Negotiations toward a global, legally binding plastics treaty are set to resume this summer, with the United Nations ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized paper straws, highlighting his executive order banning federal use of them as federal buildings switch back to plastic.

Among all the claims against paper straws in the document, the White House highlighted the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals” in ...

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 ...

Boss Straw’s sales plunged 85% after Trump signed an executive order barring federal agencies from buying paper straws.

Illinois paper straw business craters after Trump's push for plastic Boss Straw’s sales plunged 85% after Trump signed an executive order barring federal agencies from buying paper straws.

York's ordinance is taking effect at a time when President Trump has taken aim at paper straws with the executive order he issued earlier this year.

York's ordinance is taking effect at a time when President Trump has taken aim at paper straws with the executive order he issued earlier this year.

A new White House report implementing President Donald Trump's executive order supporting plastic straws says federal agencies are moving quickly to stop buying paper straws and are looking to ...

President Donald Trump’s Executive Order against paper straws that was signed in February is already beginning to “use all levers available" to cut back on them.

President Donald Trump’s executive order last month calling to “end the use of paper straws” dealt a swift, decisive blow to his business, Boss Straw.