A push by the state Legislature to reduce single-use plastics across the state, cutting down on the use of straws, carryout ...

YORK, ME ‒ A local ban on plastic straws, stir sticks, and utensils will take effect May 18, even as an executive order signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump takes aim at paper ...

YORK, ME ‒ A local ban on plastic straws, stir sticks, and utensils will take effect May 18, even as an executive order signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump takes aim at paper straws.

YORK, Maine — The town's ban on plastic straws, stir sticks, and utensils will take effect May 18, even as an executive order signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump aims to end the ...

YORK, Maine — The town's ban on plastic straws, stir sticks, and utensils will take effect May 18, even as an executive order signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump aims to end the ...

Encinitas carries the war beyond plastic straws Encinitas carries the war beyond plastic straws Cups, plates, knives, forks, spoons Author Sheila Pell Publish Date ...

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.

Apart from switching out plastic cutlery to wooden ones, McDonald's introduced strawless cup lids back in 2021. This eliminated around 57 million plastic straws annually.