You've never heard of the Grand Canyon?
You’ll like this:
On land, plastic bags are one of the most prevalent types of litter in inhabited areas. Large buildups of plastic bags can clog drainage systems and contribute to flooding, as occurred in Bangladesh in 1988 and 1998[14] and almost annually in Manila.[15][16] Littering is often a serious problem in developing countries, where trash collection infrastructure is less developed than in wealthier nations.[17]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_shopping_bag#Environmental_concerns
So we’re solving a third world problem by making the first world more miserable. It’s silly.