Trump signed an executive order this week in favor of plastic straws over paper ones. As the debate rages on, here’s why you really don’t need straws.

Straws have emerged as one of the leading contributors to the plastic pollution crisis, frequently appearing on beaches ...

Starbucks' introduction of new compostable cold cups has faced backlash from customers over aesthetics and functionality ...

The paper straw, Guy Spinelli was sure, would be the way of the future. After 50 years toiling in the country’s paper mills, ...

It cited an ongoing "plastic pollution crisis" as the reason behind that move and other efforts. Straws, cups, forks, knives and spoons are some common single-use plastics used for food.

New cups resemble ones used for hot drinks, and are made from fiber-based paper with a bioplastic liner. The lids are a dome shape instead of a flat cover with an insert for plastic straws.

The chain will roll out cold beverage lids ... But the plastic straw ban is a positive move for the company, which has already announced a pilot surcharge in London on disposable cups to encourage ...

Ceramic travel mugs, on the other hand, are similar to standard coffee cups, making them particularly well suited to hot ...

The cup is made from three layers of lead-free ... This tumbler, though, has a dishwasher-safe plastic lid and straw, with the lid easily unscrewing when it’s time to refill or clean my tumbler.

Plastic straws are seemingly providing a bonding moment for President Donald Trump and Elon Musk that may have been a long time in the making.