Food in containers made of the white plastic foam can no longer be given to diners who eat in, take leftovers or pick up takeout orders.

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A Summerfield woman was arrested after officers found straws, spoons and a pipe with fentanyl residue in her backpack.

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Among all the claims against paper straws in the document, the White House highlighted the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals” in ...

Boss Straw’s sales plunged 85% after Trump signed an executive order barring federal agencies from buying paper 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.

The ordinance is taking effect at a time when President Donald Trump has said he wants plastic straws to make a comeback.

The White House also argues that plastic straws are "an insignificant share of pollution," and that the United States is not the biggest source of plastic marine debris.

“Paper straws often come individually wrapped in plastic, undermining the environmental argument for their use,” his administration states on the White House’s official website.