President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized paper straws, highlighting his executive order banning federal use of them as ...

A visitor from Louisiana expresses surprise at finding plastic straws still in use in California, despite regulations ...

Corn Next corn straws are a non-toxic, affordable alternative to plastic and paper straws. Made from cornstarch, water, and ...

The Lagos State Government has defended the sales of packing bags in some malls in the state. The PUNCH reports that some ...

In Lagos and across Nigeria, these banned plastic items are a staple at parties, roadside food stalls, markets, fast-food outlets, joints, roadside vendors, and restaurant.

July 3 is International Plastic Bag Free Day. However, across Delhi, single-use plastic (SUP) bags, including those ...

The Lagos State Government has warned that from Tuesday, July 1, 2025, any shop, market, or outlet found storing, selling, or distributing Styrofoam packs, plastic straws, lightweight nylon bags, or ...

Plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% reduction in the amount of disposable, thin plastic bag litter on America's ...

The Lagos State Government has begun full enforcement of its ban on single-use plastics, warning that from Tuesday, July 1, ...

This shift highlights the global struggle to manage plastic waste as the U.S. recycles less than 10% of its plastic. The ban ...

What happens to plastic straws? More than 390 million plastic straws are used every day in the U.S., most for 30 minutes or less, according to advocacy group Turtle Island Restoration Network.