After being in South Korea for about a month, and then going back to America, it is true, there is so much waste being produced in America.

For example, I just stopped by a Peet’s coffee and got a large cold brew. It came in this big plastic container, with a straw, and also some paper wrapping for the straw.

First of all, had to throw away the plastic surrounding the straw. Then after that, I had to babysit this massive cup. Then after finishing it, I had to throw away the cup, which included the plastic cup, the plastic lid, and the plastic straw. So much waste.

One of the good things that Starbucks innovated with is figuring out how to make a lid that didn’t need a straw. This is great because you reduce the waste of the straw, and the paper product surrounding the straw.