Half a billion straws are used in the United States every day, according to a popular — but perhaps not the most scientific — estimate. The biggest buyer: the federal government, which buys more ...

President Donald Trump took aim at paper straws on Tuesday as Americans continue to debate the use of plastic straws in everyday life. The president, while in Florida, noted the "little" victories his ...

State lawmakers have passed a law that they say will forever end the choice of "paper or plastic" in checkout lanes. Here, a conveyor belt carries mixed plastic at a recycling plant in Vernon. (Reed ...

For many, the biggest decision to make at the grocery story is the very last one — do you want your food packed in paper bags or plastic bags? The stores clearly would rather you go with plastic bags.

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Much like the paper straws that were ushered in to reduce the use of ...

Paper or plastic — we all know the question. It conjures images of conveyor belts, sounds of beeps as items are scanned and maybe even smells of fresh mint as you wait in line near the packs of gum.

California shoppers will once again have to leave plastic bags behind starting in 2026, as a new law closes a loophole that ...

Roughly 10 years after California tried and failed to ban plastic bags at grocery stores, state lawmakers have passed a law that they say will forever end the choice of “paper or plastic” in checkout ...