What are the benefits of strawless lids?
Strawless sip lid cups are designed with an integrated sipping hole in the lid, eliminating the need for an additional plastic straw. This not only reduces plastic waste but also minimizes the overall amount of plastic used in the packaging process, further supporting efforts to reduce plastic pollution. Starting 10 September 2020, the coffeehouse chain Starbucks offers only cold beverages in cups with strawless lids in all its outlets from the US and Canada, thus getting rid of plastic straws in an attempt to reduce plastic waste.In July 2018 Starbucks announced it would phase out plastic straws from more than 30,000 stores worldwide by 2020. The new lightweight, strawless cold drink lid will begin rolling out to stores in the United States and Canada this summer, an important milestone for eliminating plastic straws.
What are the disadvantages of straw bottles?
Exclusive use for too long: if a child only drinks with a straw and never learns to drink directly from a cup or bottle, it may affect swallowing control or oral muscle development. Insufficient hygiene: straws that are difficult to clean can accumulate liquid residue or moisture, encouraging bacteria or mold growth. Frequent or prolonged exposure to sugar containing liquids such as juice and milk is one of the risk factors for early childhood tooth decay. Therefore, frequent use of a sippy cup can lead to cavities as the sugars from the liquids feed the bacteria, which produces an acid that breaks down tooth structure.Use a straw People are less likely to deal with stains and discoloration if the beverages barely make any contact with the teeth. When drinking from a cup, the liquid washes over the teeth before swallowing. Using a straw to drink beverages like coffee, tea or soda significantly minimizes the staining effect.