In a recent executive order, President Donald Trump created a policy aimed at phasing out paper straws within 45 days to alleviate the forced use of paper straws nationwide, according to the White ...

When's the last time you ordered your straw al dente? A viral photo on the r/mildlyinteresting subreddit shows a customer's drink at a hamburger restaurant, with a straw made out of pasta. Photo ...

The global issue of plastic pollution has led to a search for sustainable alternatives to disposable plastic products. One of the most problematic items is the plastic straw, which is lightweight, non ...

BROOKLYN AND BEYOND — If you ask for a straw in a New York City cafe or restaurant, chances are, you’ll be handed a paper one. This is because of a local law passed in 2021 banning the use of ...

When US President Donald Trump vowed to end the "ridiculous situation" of paper straws with an executive order recently, he ...

You'll never guess what they're made from. Real talk: I love a straw. If I’m drinking any iced beverage at home — iced coffee, iced tea, iced water — I’m going to use a straw because, in my mind, it ...

Once a disposable item, straws are now a sustainability symbol as eco-friendly materials, plastic bans, and ESG goals reshape ...

A decade ago, a video of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nostril went viral, spurring a wave of activism aimed at curtailing plastic pollution. The disposable plastic straw became the ...

President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the "irrational campaign against plastic straws" and directing federal agencies to stop... A decade ago, a video of a sea turtle with a plastic ...