WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don't last very long. Instead he wants the government to exclusively move ...

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade. On Monday, President ...

Feb 11 - President Donald Trump in a new executive order inked on Monday encouraged the U.S. government and consumers to purchase plastic drinking straws at a time when several countries have issued a ...

President Trump said Friday he plans to sign an executive order promoting plastic straws after his predecessor sought to phase out single-use plastics from government operations. In a post on Truth ...

What would a month without buying any new single-use plastic products look like? It’s a tall order for many Americans, who go through about five pounds of plastic a week, according to Oxford ...

Plastic wrap is a staple in kitchens across the world. It’s convenient for covering leftovers, wrapping sandwiches, and keeping food fresh. However, many people don’t realize that using plastic wrap ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ...

FILE - Wrapped plastic straws are seen at a bubble tea cafe in San Francisco, July 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he is banning federal use ...

President Donald Trump said he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they "don't work" and don't last long. Instead, he wants the government to exclusively move to plastic. "It's a ridiculous ...