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Compostable Forks Don't Work and Paper Straws Are Nasty. Thanks, Seattle!
I was eating at Panda Express earlier today. (Don't judge me.) I noticed that, after a few bites, my fork was completely bent out of shape. (See image.) So, I took a look at the handle. "Compostable," it said.
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