7 hours ago · President Donald Trump on Friday raged against eco-friendly paper straws promoted by his predecessor Joe Biden, and pledged that the United States would return to using plastic ones.

8 hours ago · The court got plenty of support from traditional U.S. allies in Europe who are standing up against Trump’s executive order. News. ... The president has railed against paper straws in the past ...

9 hours ago · Trump, by executive order, wants plastic straws He announced on his Truth social media network Friday that he plans to sign an executive order next week unwinding his predecessor’s push to move away from plastic straws, declaring that paper straws “don’t work.”

Sep 28, 2023 · S.O. 3407 is part of the implementation of President Biden’s Executive Order 14057, which calls for federal agencies to take actions to reduce and phase out procurement of single-use plastic products to the maximum extent practicable.

Jun 8, 2022 · On World Ocean Day today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland issued Secretary’s Order 3407, which aims to reduce the procurement, sale and distribution of single-use plastic products and packaging with a goal of phasing out single-use plastic products on Department-managed lands by 2032.

The Secretary’s Order defines single-use plastic products as plastic items intended to be disposed of immediately after use, such as plastic and polystyrene food and beverage containers, bottles, straws, cups, cutlery, and disposable plastic bags.

Executive Order 42, effective April 11, 2019, was enacted to eliminate the use of City funds for the unnecessary purchase of single-use plastic foodware, including, but not limited to, forks, spoons, knives, and straws.

Apr 11, 2019 · Executive order directs city agencies to end purchasing single-use plastic foodware and replace it with compostable or recyclable alternatives; also directs them to keep a small supply of plastic items available upon request for people who need them.