The order requires federal agency and department heads to stop buying paper straws and ensure they aren’t offered in their buildings.
FILE - Wrapped plastic straws are seen at a bubble tea cafe in San Francisco, July 17, 2018. The order requires federal agency and department heads to stop buying paper straws and ensure they aren’t offered in their buildings,“I will be signing an Executive Order next week ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don’t work,” he wrote.
The Biden administration’s move toward paper straws was part of an effort to phase out single-use plastics. About 460 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year, the BBC said, leading to waste in the ocean and microplastics that can affect human health. A number of states, including California, Oregon and New Jersey have enacted laws that limit the use of plastic straws.
But on Monday Trump seemed to be unconcerned with the effect excess plastic might have in the oceans, saying, “I don’t think plastic is going to affect a shark very much, as they’re munching their way through the ocean.”If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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