1.
Plastic bags hurt animals (they eat or get stuck in them), cost $ to clean up, and never fully break down they just turn into toxic confetti. Leaf Rapids banned 'em 'cause their town was drowning in plastic trash.
2.
Reward stores that switch to biodegradable packaging.
ree recycling bins for old plastic (turn it into park benches).
School programs teaching kids to DIY reusable bags.
Plastic-free zones in parks or beaches.
3.
Ban single-use plastics (like Leaf Rapids did) + hand out free cloth bags.
Partner with local shops give discounts to customers who bring bags.
Host "Plastic Swap Days" trade 10 plastic bags for a coffee coupon.
Ad campaign with pics of cute animals vs. plastic trash guilt works.
Copy Ireland’s "Plastic Tax" charge 1 CAD per bag, use the cash for cleanups.