Is banning single-use plastics the right move when many cities lack the infrastructure to compost even biodegradable alternatives? I've seen towns where paper straws end up in landfills because the local facility can't process them, and the carbon footprint of producing them sometimes exceeds that of plastic. We need to weigh the visible litter problem against the hidden emissions from replacements, but I'm uncertain if outright bans are the most pragmatic solution.