Still, it’s not as if paper straws are a 21st-century solution. They were actually patented before plastic straws – before plastic even existed as a mass-market material – by American Marvin ...

Corn Next corn straws are a non-toxic, affordable alternative to plastic and paper straws. Made from cornstarch, water, and ...

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

“We agree that paper straws don’t work and they’re not a good solution,” said Ken Jacobus, CEO of Good Start Packaging, an eco-friendly compostable food packaging company.

The paper straw, Guy Spinelli was sure, would be the way of the future. After 50 years toiling in the country’s paper mills, the 75-year-old plunked his life savings into creating a “24 hours ...

Bamboo and paper straws, often marketed as eco-friendly alternatives to plastic, may contain "forever chemicals," researchers have found. A recent study in Belgium tested 39 brands of 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.

Trump promoting plastic straws a sign of creeping authoritarianism Donald Trump has a problem with paper straws. So now the United States government does, too.

Overview. 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 ...

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention. By Hiroko Tabuchi ...

Boss Straw touts its product as the “best, earth-friendly paper straw in the world.” But since February, sales have plummeted 85% at the paper straw maker in Woodstock.