According to WWF, a single plastic straw can take up to 200 years to break down, making its environmental impact far more enduring than the fleeting moment it was used.

Plastic straws, due to their durability, can persist in the environment for centuries, contributing to the growing issue of microplastics in oceans (OPB).

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The plastic manufacturing industry applauded Trump’s move. “Straws are just the beginning,” Matt Seaholm, president and CEO of the Plastics Industry Association, said in a statement.

The move by Trump — who has long railed against paper straws, and whose 2019 reelection campaign sold Trump-branded reusable plastic straws for $15 per pack of 10 — targets a Biden ...

While plastic straws have been blamed for polluting oceans and harming marine life, Trump said Monday that he thinks “it’s okay” to continue using them.

While plastic straws have been blamed for polluting oceans and harming marine life, Trump said Monday that he thinks “it’s OK” to continue using them.

While plastic straws have been blamed for polluting oceans and harming marine life, Trump said Monday that he thinks “it’s OK” to continue using them. “I don’t think that plastic is ...

The move by Trump — who has long railed against paper straws, and whose 2019 reelection campaign sold Trump-branded reusable plastic straws for $15 per pack of 10 — targets a Biden administration ...

While plastic straws have been blamed for polluting oceans and harming marine life, Trump said Monday that he thinks "it's OK” to continue using them. “I don’t think that plastic is going to ...

The plastic manufacturing industry applauded Trump’s move. “Straws are just the beginning,” Matt Seaholm, president and CEO of the Plastics Industry Association, said in a statement.