Straws and lids

[dizlover21]

Are there any wrapped straws out at the drink station on the Wonder ? Plastic lids for the disposable cups?

 

[scgustafson]

Are there any wrapped straws out at the drink station on the Wonder ? Plastic lids for the disposable cups?

Sadly, no. DCL claims it is part of a green-initiative, but I just see it as a way for them to save money while ignoring guest needs.

 

[lilsonicfan]

On the Magic in May they had only the lids for the coffee cups (which actually happen to fit on the soda/pop cups as well) - but no straws.

 

[GPaLarry]

We were in LA recently for a granddaughter's HS graduation and had brunch at Paradise Cove, a restaurant near Malibu Beach. They used pasta straws, which, while a bit bulky and don't bend, are biodegradable and, if you have enough, could be your dinner with a nip of spaghetti sauce. Perhaps DCL could come up with another edible way to handle the straw situation...all sugar, salt (for Margaretta's), licorice, etc.

 

[Toulou]

No straws to be found...plastic that is! On our last cruise , I brought a little bit of plastic ones from home.

 

[dizlover21]

wow!!! what about paper straws at dinner in the MDR?

 

[scgustafson]

wow!!! what about paper straws at dinner in the MDR?

Sadly yes, the ones at dinner are paper, not very durable, and taste not so good. There are no lids for the kids cups at dinner.

 

[JecHec]

We usually bring our own reusable cups and straws. Just use DCLs to pour in your cup for hygiene. Everyone wins

 

[hpsalb]

No lids or plastic straws on our Dream Cruise last November. I ended up using a thermos cup from home for my youngest and a Boon lid and reusable straw for my preschooler. Highly recommend the Boon topper and straw in place of a lid in the dining room! We kept it in a baggie and washed it in our room.

 

[JW9DVC]

Plan to bring my own wrapped plastic straws then. They are biodegradable.

 

[Chewbette]

We brought our own inox&glass bottles and also inox reusable straws... I don't care if Disney does it for the money, for me less plastic is always better for our planet!

 

[KashasMom]

We usually bring our own reusable cups and straws. Just use DCLs to pour in your cup for hygiene. Everyone wins

Except most people don't do that, especially kids!

 

[knewton64]

Are there any wrapped straws out at the drink station on the Wonder ? Plastic lids for the disposable cups?

all for the kind fyi.........



.....because IMO life wouldnt b the same without your straws while "sipping" margaritas



or -
nibbling on icecream -

(YUM!!).....it took BOTH a straw and a spoon to tackle this slice of heaven -



Made a note to pack some for my upcoming WDW / DCL adventure -
(ppstttt!!! dont worry as I plan on bringing these kind of straws:



"Biodegradable Plastic Straws. Biodegradable plastic straws are also known as PLA (polylactic acid) Thesestraws are made from plant starches and oil, typically corn. Since these straws are made from plants, most of them decompose naturally in a commercial compost "



T.T.F.N.
&
CHEERS Y'ALL

 

[Karin1984]

Plan to bring my own wrapped plastic straws then. They are biodegradable.

Do they separate the garbage on the Disney Cruise Line? I don't really remember if you can separate leftover food etc.

Otherwise that is of little use if you throw out your straw with the regular garbage.

 

[pixiedustedme]

Do they separate the garbage on the Disney Cruise Line? I don't really remember if you can separate leftover food etc.

Otherwise that is of little use if you throw out your straw with the regular garbage.

Biodegradable straws aren't plastic so they won't take 1,000 years to break down like the plastic ones will.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Slightly off topic, because our government is going to put forth a ban on "single use plastics". What's the biggest and most used single use plastic that ends up in a landfill? Anyone? Anyone? How about the one plastic that is purchased specifically to end up in the landfill and, while it does have other uses, mostly it goes from the box to the landfill... garbage bags. When will we be banning these?

 

[Karin1984]

Biodegradable straws aren't plastic so they won't take 1,000 years to break down like the plastic ones will.

I know, but what I meant is that if you throw it away in a regular bin with other garbage, before it has time to decompose, it will be most likely burned in a furnace or just be part of garbage dump.

 

[pixiedustedme]

I know, but what I meant is that if you throw it away in a regular bin with other garbage, before it has time to decompose, it will be most likely burned in a furnace or just be part of garbage dump.

Yes, but that's true for all waste, not just straws. I'm glad the PP is using biodegradable straws rather than plastic. It's a step in the right direction.

 

[mocodis]

We brought our own inox&glass bottles and also inox reusable straws... I don't care if Disney does it for the money, for me less plastic is always better for our planet!

its not just DCL, I live in LA and no more straws at coffee shops, fast foods, restaurants, and the like. You sometimes can ask and they will give you one. But it is the law now, no self serve straws.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

its not just DCL, I live in LA and no more straws at coffee shops, fast foods, restaurants, and the like. You sometimes can ask and they will give you one. But it is the law now, no self serve straws.

And now, LA is talking about outlawing single serve plastic bottles.