paper straws

“Won’t Affect A Shark”: Trump Signs Order To Bring Back Plastic Straws In US

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Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday pushing for a return to plastic drinking straws, saying their impact on marine life was limited and that paper ones favored by environmentalists “explode.”  Republican Trump’s order reverses a target set by his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden to eliminate single-use plastic utensils … Read more

Back to plastic: Trump announces US policy ‘to end the use of paper straws’

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday declaring that it is “the policy of the United States to end the use of paper straws.” Former President Joe Biden’s administration, in an attempt to phase out federal purchases of single-use plastics, announced a plan in July 2024 to replace plastics with reusable, compostable and highly … Read more