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Uses for Plastic Straws?

When you get an iced coffee from the coffee shop or some other kind of take-out drink, do you toss out the cup and the straw when you’re done? Or do you save the straw for another purpose? If you ever have extra plastic straws, what are some creative uses that you can put them to?

We look forward to hearing your most inventive ideas. Thanks for being a Tip Hero!

Photo credit: Horia Varlan

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