Florida bill would ban paper straws following Trump's executive order regarding regulations. State lawmakers say alternatives ...

The proposal cites health and accessibility concerns and could override local paper straw mandates statewide if passed.

FLORIDA – If you’ve ever taken a sip only to end up chewing on a soggy paper straw, you’re not alone — and Florida lawmakers are taking notice. A newly filed bill in Florida could change what kind of ...

Florida legislators are proposing bills that would send paper straws to the shredder. Bills that have been introduced into ...

The bill would preempt local governments from enacting single-use plastic bans without adding environmental requirements for ...

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President Trump's National Strategy to End The Use of Paper Straws claims PFAS pose a health risk, but paper manufacturers say they don't intentionally include the substances in their products.

For nearly two decades, Cloveridge Converting in northeast Wisconsin primarily turned paper rolls into towels and wipes for dairy farmers. Recently, owner Jeff Jaco decided to acquire a paper straws ...

McDonald’s Japan has finally had enough of the soggy saga of paper straws. In a move that divided fast-food fans, the company turned to paper straws amid reports that the plastic straws may soon kill ...