By MITCHELL ODDO Malibu City Council voted this past Monday to ban plastic forks, knives, spoons, and straws; a big stride towards reducing single-use plastics in the beach-front city. The decision is based off of the amount of litter accumulating on beaches in the area. This isn't Malibu's first ecological breakthrough though, as foam containers and plastic bags have already been nixed from the area. While many cities across the United States already have plastic bag bans in place, this move is particularly powerful, further encouraging a green lifestyle by forcing companies and consumers to be more mindful about the way we live day-to-day. Malibu's City Council stated that environmentally friendly forms of the utensils, such as bamboo cutlery, will still be allowed because of their biodegradable composition. California has been known to set ecological trends into place across the country, and hopefully the move will inspire other cities across the countries to follow. Read the full article: http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2018/02/27/california-town-bans-plastic-cutlery-straws-to-protect-environment.html
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