Trump ignites the relapse: plastic straws are back in the USA!

Trump ignites the relapse: plastic straws are back in the USA!

Weißes Haus, 20500 Washington, USA - President Donald Trump has signed a controversial arrangement for the return of plastic straws. In his remarks about paper straws, which he described as unusable, Trump said: "These things don't work." The 78-year-old explained that paper straws quickly soak through hot drinks and sometimes become unusable after only a few minutes. He regrets that these straws often "explode" and found the entire situation "ridiculous". His decision to go back to plastic could have far -reaching consequences, since disposable items made of plastic are considered to be harmful to the environment. This is in contrast to the efforts of his predecessor, which until 2027 wanted to restrict the use of disposable plastic in the catering trade, such as t-online.de reported.

Trump against environmental protection measures

With its new arrangement, the procurement and use of paper straws in ministries and federal authorities is denied access. In addition, guidelines that disadvantage plastic straws are to be abolished. This is a clear step against the already desired environmental measures that should reduce plastic consumption. While the European Union has banned the sale of plastic straws since 2021, the United States could steer with this decision in an opposite direction. Trump does not believe that the use of plastic damage to the sea environment and claims: "I don't think plastic affects a shark when eating when he eats through the ocean," said the president. This comment emphasizes its resistance to environmentally friendly initiatives, such as Kleinezeitung.at reported.