Overview

• Plan includes eliminating plastic cutlery, cups, straws, and bags from federal agencies by 2027 and all operations by 2035.
• The administration highlights the disproportionate impact of plastic pollution on communities with environmental justice concerns.
• Republican lawmakers criticize the initiative as impractical and ill-timed given other national issues.
• The White House defends the move as essential for public health, biodiversity, and combating climate change.
• Exceptions are made for national security needs to protect intelligence sources and undercover operations.