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Poll: Should McD's ditch plastic straws?

Kelley Tantau Reporter from Hamilton Press

Morning neighbours! Our front page story today features three Hamilton high schoolers who made a plea to fast food giant McDonald's to adopt a 'straw on request' policy, but the burger chain shrugged off the request. Do you think it's reasonable for staff to ask customers whether they want a straw rather than automatically dishing them out with every drink? Let us know in the poll and comments below, but please refrain from negative discussion.
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Should McD's ditch plastic straws?
  • 79.7% Yes! Plastic is not fantastic
    79.7% Complete
  • 17.2% No! Straws are a necessity
    17.2% Complete
  • 3.1% I'm undecided
    3.1% Complete
64 votes
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