A group of residents at Covenant Living at Windsor Park, a senior living community in Carol Stream, routinely get together to create waterproof sleeping mats out of recycled plastic shopping bags.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday — suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies falsely claimed their products were recyclable.

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided bans on single-use plastics such as straws and bags.