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Politics : The Trump Presidency -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Mannie who wrote (89259)	8/16/2018 10:20:36 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 359689

Thanks, Trump theguardian.com US drug overdoses reach record high

To: Mannie who wrote (89259)	8/16/2018 10:26:59 AM
From: Bill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 359689

Straws are recyclable, but recyclers are unwilling to handle them because they are thin and light. "Technically, plastic straws are recyclable as they are made of polypropylene. But the problem is the size and shape of the straw - they are made of thin material, slender, could fall into machinery crevices, and cause several operational issues. So, recyclers are hesitant to take them. Eventually, they land up in landfills or elsewhere." https://www.quora.com/Why-are-plastic-straws-not-recyclable-but-plastic-cups-are