Trump, paper straws and plastic

Stuart's ban on plastic straws repealed just as Trump takes aim at paper straws
Trump on Monday signed an executive order — which has the force of law and cannot be overturned by Congress — ending the "forced" use of paper straws in federal buildings while developing a "national strategy to end the use of paper straws.
Bring back plastic bags like Trump did for straws, N.J. lawmaker says
Assemblyman John Azzariti Jr. (R-Bergen) announced on Monday legislation to repeal the law that restricts businesses from selling or distributing single-use plastic carryout bags, paper bags, polystyrene foam (similar to Styrofoam) service products and plastic straws.
What to Know About the History and Controversy Over Plastic and Paper Straws
Trump signed an Executive Order to end the use of paper straws. Here’s what to know about the history of plastic straws.
Plastic straws have come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay
Over the past decade, the plastic straw came to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Here's more about the larger fight over single-use plastics.
Trump brings back plastic straws, says paper straws ‘explode’: What to know
What to know about President Donald Trump’s executive order encouraging the federal government and consumers to buy plastic drinking straws.
‘Back to plastic': Trump signs order for plastic straws as he declares paper ones ‘don’t work’
President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long.
Trump wants plastic straws back; what does it mean for NJ, other states with bans?
President Donald Trump moves to lift ban on plastic straws. New Jersey, New York among states with plastic straw bans in effect.
Trump and plastic straws: What about Florida cities that only allow paper?
President Donald Trump signed an order this week to phase out paper straws in federal agencies. Will Florida cities be impacted? What to know
Trump’s attack on paper straws is mostly symbolic — but the plastics industry is celebrating
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to end the federal procurement of paper straws. The order, which claims that paper straws are “nonfunctional” and says it wants to end the “forced use” of them,
Korea to 'review' plastic straw ban as U.S. turns its back on paper
The announcement follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order, signed earlier last week, that reversed the Biden administration's initiative to eliminate single-use pla
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Feb. 17: 2025 Thermoformers ranking | Plastic straws are back | New Inno-Pak owner
From the cover Editorial researcher Hollee Keller has compiled our list of 203 thermoformers for 2025 and highlighted the top ...
The solution to the plastic straw debate is hiding in plain sight
Trump signed an executive order this week in favor of plastic straws over paper ones. As the debate rages on, here’s why you ...
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Executive order on straws misses the larger crisis of plastic’s impact on human health
The executive order Trump signed will undercut the former administration’s 2022 initiative to phase out single-use plastics, including straws, containers and bottles, from federal buildings by 2032 ...
Trump signs executive order reversing Biden’s plastic straw ban
Then-President Joe Biden had vowed in July of 2024 to ‘phase out’ plastics in federal food service, with the end of ...
DOGE, plastic straws, and tariffs: White House lists week four wins as Trump executes agenda
The White House is trying to ensure President Donald Trump‘s political and policy achievements are not overshadowed by what ...