At least somebody's taking it seriously

Germany is rolling out bans on the sale of single-use plastic items such as straws, cotton swabs, and food containers to reduce plastic waste and environmental pollution.

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Single-use plastic cutlery, plates, stirring sticks, and polystyrene cups were also included on the list of items to be banned.

Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said the purpose of the ban is part of an effort to divert away from "throw-away culture."

The initiative coincides with a broader European Union directive to limit waste across all of its member nations, the AP noted.

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While there are no [U.S.] federal restrictions on single-use plastics, eight states—California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New York, Oregon, and Vermont—have banned single-use plastic bags.

  The Hill

Slow down! Baby steps, US. Baby steps.