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 ...

“It’s a ridiculous situation. We’re going back to plastic straws,” Trump told reporters while signing the order in the White House on Monday. “These things don’t work. I’ve had them many times, and on ...

Just like the McRib, straws might be a thing of the past at McDonald's. The chain has begun testing strawless lids in some US cities as part of a multi-year effort to make its packaging more ...

Donald Trump recently surprised the world again by signing an action to end what he describes as the “forced use” of paper straws. Although there is some merit in the argument the White House presents ...

McDonald’s Japan has finally had enough of the soggy saga of paper straws. In a move that divided fast-food fans, the company turned to paper straws amid reports that the plastic straws may soon kill ...

President Donald Trump took to social media on Friday regarding his plans to ban paper straws, prompting questions on whether biodegradable straws are worse for human health and the environment than ...

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

Half a billion straws are used in the United States every day, according to a popular — but perhaps not the most scientific — estimate. The biggest buyer: the federal government, which buys more ...