The equivalent of one garbage truck full of plastic waste enters the ocean every minute. So countries around the world are increasingly trying to reduce the use of single-use plastics, such as bags, bottles, and packaging, to cut down on that pollution.
The list of nations that have banned plastic in some form includes: Rwanda, France, New Delhi, Jamaica, Taiwan, Morocco, Kenya, and more. According to a report by the UN, 127 countries have or are working toward plastic bans.
Recently, the EU passed a ban on single-use plastic that aims to eliminate the production of 10 items, including straws, starting in 2021. The goal is to shift the production of these disposable products to use more sustainable materials.