Coloradoan Conversations is the Coloradoan's opinion forum. Each Friday we'll pose two conversation-starting questions online at Coloradoan.com/opinion and moderate online discussion through the following Wednesday, recapping the best discussion points online the following Friday and in Sunday's printed edition.

This week's Coloradoan Conversation Starter:

Spurred by a desire to reduce plastic waste in the city, Fort Collins' voter-approved ban on large grocers using plastic bags takes effect Sunday. The ban will change shoppers' habits greatly, from how they prepare to shop to how some get rid of pet waste.

So, with all of us facing this change, it's time for a strategy session. How are you preparing for a post-plastic bag shopping experience? What life hacks can you suggest to others, and how are you preparing for the statewide ban on plastics and polystyrene coming in 2023 and 2024?

Click on the "View Comments" box at the top or bottom of this story to join the conversation. Print readers can participate online or by sending their thoughts to opinion@coloradoan.com.

FAQ:Fort Collins' plastic bag ban takes effect May 1. Here's what to know.

Previously:Fort Collins plastic bag ban will likely affect these 10 grocery stores in May 2022

Our other question of the week:With misinformation on the rise globally, how do you identify trustworthy information?

Coloradoan editor Eric Larsen can be reached at ericlarsen@coloradoan.com or 970-224-7745 (call or text). Support journalism in Fort Collins and subscribe today at offers.coloradoan.com/specialoffer.