Just how bad are plastic straws?
The US government is eschewing paper straws and going back to plastic. When US President Donald Trump vowed to end the ...
Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let's avoid single-use items
When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ...
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.
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He bet his life savings on paper straws. Trump may destroy his business.
After 50 years toiling in the country’s paper mills, the 75-year-old plunked his life savings into creating a “24 hours strong” straw that he manufactures in Woodstock, Illinois, and sells to more ...
Trump’s paper straw ban sparks debate on plastic-free progress
The move towards paper straws was a refreshing direction in environmental preservation, in that it was initiated locally and ...
US government ditches paper straws for plastic—but why are they restricted worldwide?
In 2015, the video of a plastic straw being painfully removed from a turtle's bleeding nostril went viral, spurring a ...
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Less plastic at Starbucks
Other ways to avoid plastic: Along with the move toward compostable paper cups, Starbucks, which is navigating a flurry of ...
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Why some Starbucks locations are switching from plastic to paper cups
Their beloved Frappuccinos and iced espresso drinks served in paper cups, not plastic. The Seattle-based coffee company announced this week that about 580 of its stores had begun replacing its ...
Statewide plastic bag ban clears House committee
New Mexicans use at least 330 million plastic bags every year, according to the state Environment Department and New Mexico Recycling Coalition, but they don’t always throw them away properly. Plastic ...