Florida bill would ban paper straws following Trump's executive order regarding regulations. State lawmakers say alternatives contain dangerous chemicals.

A new European study has found that 90% of so-called eco-friendly paper straws contain “forever chemicals,” compounds that don’t – or barely – break down and can accumulate in our bodies, leading to ...

Paper or plastic? President Trump has joined the debate on straws. President Donald Trump will try to put an end to what he calls a "ridiculous push" for paper straws. "I will be signing an Executive ...

Paper drinking straws — those sometimes-soggy but mostly plant-based utensils — may be more likely to contain “forever chemicals” than straws made of other materials, according to recent research. The ...

The bill would preempt local governments from enacting single-use plastic bans without adding environmental requirements for alternatives.

The fate of paper straws is in jeopardy, but will they still exist in Massachusetts? President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday, Feb. 10 banning the federal use of paper straws, saying ...

Paper straws are “out” under the Trump administration, as he sucked the air out of the push for a more eco-friendly drink experience. But, why does he hate them when some have been promoting them as a ...

On February 10, 2025, President Trump authorized Executive Order 14208 (E.O. 14208) revising United States federal policy on paper straw use. E.O. 14208 specifically called on the federal government ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida bill is taking aim at paper straws. A bill has been introduced in both the House and Senate that would require jurisdictions with straw laws to allow options other ...

For nearly two decades, Cloveridge Converting in northeast Wisconsin primarily turned paper rolls into towels and wipes for dairy farmers. Recently, owner Jeff Jaco decided to acquire a paper straws ...