I've spent countless hours cleaning up litter around Sioux Falls, and I see the same thing over and over: plastic bags everywhere. Tangled in trees, scattered on sidewalks, turning our streets into a mess. It's become clear that single-use plastic bags are a huge part of the problem.
So I started a petition asking our local businesses and city leaders to reduce or eliminate single-use plastic bags and push people toward reusable alternatives. Other cities have already proven this works—Ireland cut plastic bag use by 90% with a simple levy, and San Francisco's done similar things. It's totally doable here too.
If you've noticed this problem around town or think our city could be cleaner and greener, consider signing and sharing. Does anyone else feel like this is getting out of hand? Would love to hear if you've seen the same thing.