In 2016, France became the first country to ban the sale of plastic disposable products that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material and in 2017, India passed a law banning all plastic disposable plastic products.
69% Yes |
31% No |
66% Yes |
18% No |
3% Yes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
7% No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
7% No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
See how support for each position on “Plastic Product Ban” has changed over time for 2.1m UK voters.
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See how importance of “Plastic Product Ban” has changed over time for 2.1m UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@95JCQ742yrs2Y
Bring back plastic Straws !!!
@94H5B3D2yrs2Y
No, but highly tax the use of non-environmentally friendly disposable products.
@9LKPWQ63 days3D
large corps are the problem, allow small businesses with small profits to buy plastics, as eco friendly material is to expensive in small quantaties
@9LH6YGN7 days7D
This subject is very complex and no one-line stance can suffice. As a qualified plastics technologist I am better informed than most politicians.
@9LGR9SH1wk1W
No, Privatise landfill sites and rubbish collectors, then the cost of less degradable material will be passed onto the average consumer.
@9L7L9QJ3wks3W
Ban them when being sold for profit, but make exceptions in some medical settings when there is no reasonable alternative (for example plastic straws after surgery)
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