that's 100% true we will always need some plastics. my family we always just avoided using single use that ends up in landfill. I still use recyclable bottles for storing grains/rice/sugar/salt or for ice blocks but yeah I guess its a matter of finding good alternatives for the wasteful parts of our lifestyles. im definitely not a fan of those damn paper straws I wish they would make them from biodegradable vegetable based rather than this paper garbage!!!