McDonald's has reportedly admitted that its new paper straws, rolled out last year to help "protect the environment," can't be recycled — unlike the plastic versions they replaced. McDonald's has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paper straws in a green cup - Ashley L Duffus/Getty Images No matter what side of the political aisle folks are on, the use of ...

President Donald Trump is known to drink many Diet Cokes, but one thing you’re not likely to ever see him using again is a paper straw. “We’re going back to plastic straws,” Trump announced after ...

President Donald Trump took to social media on Friday regarding his plans to ban paper straws, prompting questions on whether ...

It could be the straw that broke the eco-worrier’s back. Paper straws might not be the “eco-friendly” drinking tube they’ve been promoted to be: Belgian researchers found that these so-called “green” ...

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