NORMAN (AP) — A municipal official in central Oklahoma is exploring how to limit single-use plastic bags, aiming to combat a leading source of litter and pollution.

Norman Councilwoman Breea Clark was already interested in addressing single-use plastic bags when she toured the materials recycling facility where all the city's recyclable items collected from curbside bins are sorted. Clark says the plastic film gets caught in the machines and workers have to untangle or cut the plastic loose, slowing the sorting process.

"After seeing that, I knew it was the right move for the community," Clark said.

Both Norman's Utility Division Director Ken Komiske and the recycling contractor are on board with finding ways to get plastic bags out of the recycle bin.