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.
@95JCQ742yrs2Y
Bring back plastic Straws !!!
@94H5B3D2yrs2Y
No, but highly tax the use of non-environmentally friendly disposable products.
If it cannot biodegrade within a reasonable amount of time or be recycled then it shouldnt be produced
@9LSTR731wk1W
either ban them and show them an alternative for the same price that’s cost effective and stop taxing taxing doesn’t make people use less of it
@9LS8DF51wk1W
Only when there are adequate products available for those who require items i.e. straws to eat and drink.
@9LQ2FVF2wks2W
Yes they should be banned and the government should increase tax on products that are made of less than 75% biodegradable materials.
@9LPBCPD2wks2W
Yes, but the government needs to make the biodegradable products cheaper for business to buy and use within their businesses
@9LL23TR3wks3W
disposable and non biodegradable materials are sometimes totally necessary (like hospital gloves, plastic straws for disabled people, etc)
@9LKPWQ63wks3W
large corps are the problem, allow small businesses with small profits to buy plastics, as eco friendly material is to expensive in small quantaties
@9LH6YGN3wks3W
This subject is very complex and no one-line stance can suffice. As a qualified plastics technologist I am better informed than most politicians.
@9LGR9SH3wks3W
No, Privatise landfill sites and rubbish collectors, then the cost of less degradable material will be passed onto the average consumer.
@9L7L9QJ1mo1MO
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)
@9L37W8HLiberal Democrat1mo1MO
As long as it production other materials is not as expensive or not as carbon admitting as the production plastic to the risks
@9GPTFQH6mos6MO
Companies should be legally required to take their products back and recycle them. Consumers should not pay for waste or recycling. If it's too costly to deal with the waste then it incentivizes companies to deal with waste issues.
@9GMCKXP6mos6MO
we should encourage the use of biodegradable alternatives/ environmentally friendly alts- make biodegradable products more accessible.
@9GLD6RB6mos6MO
Plastic cutlery is not the issue of climate change. large companies pollute much more than the consumer, they should not be the one responsible.
@9G9QNGN7mos7MO
Yes, but necessary products such as menstrall products should not or inforce increase in the amount of biodegradable material in them.
No, they should be strictly regulated and only sold by pharmacies for the use of the disabled and those in medical need.
@9G5MCLJ7mos7MO
Don't ban them, but increase the incentives for biodegradable material, increase the consumer incentives for recycling.
A ban on most products that won't mostly biodegrade is great, however some products are needed for those with mobility issues
@9FJDTR37mos7MO
Yes but give business 5 year transition period
@9FJ3WJZ8mos8MO
Pressure governments and businesses to follow through on recycling policies. It is an issue that needs to be solved on a large scale rather than a personal one
@9FHTC9P8mos8MO
stop making non biodegradable things
@9FFXBDW8mos8MO
Yes but keep some as some disabled people need to use them
@9FFWMJ88mos8MO
no because getting rid of products means we are getting rid of useful materials and objects like cups and plates however what we should do to protect the environment we should have a place like a whorehouse where we can keep these used plates or cups and clean them strictly so we can re-use them again.
@9FFWJ958mos8MO
Yes, other than in perhaps medical uses since those are life saving. Although medical waste should be more regulated against and obviously eventually eco-friendly.
Yes but do this slowly not instantly
@9FDJ3PW8mos8MO
I agree but , as someone with a disability, plastic straws are more practical than paper or metal
@9F925NC8mos8MO
All single use products should be banned where a alternative exists but if required for accessibility purposes should be readily available for those that need
@9F7K6JNEnglish Democrats8mos8MO
Ban all plastics as they are harmful for health and contribute to infertility and poor hormonal health
@9F6MT9P8mos8MO
They shouldn’t be banned because that’s how some companies makes profit rather recycling should be encouraged more
@9F33W9C8mos8MO
where it is necessary such as when they are required for surgery
@9F2RGZ58mos8MO
ban all single use plastics and mandate use of compostable vegetable based packaging
@9DYRK5H8mos8MO
Yes, but only when necessary for the welfare of the nation eg. vaccines which will resultingly save lives.
@9DYQZ6F8mos8MO
25% if the product does not reasonably require the plastic
@9D98T739mos9MO
No, but tax consumers for using these products.
@9D4YM449mos9MO
Why are we making single use stuff anyway Even if it biodegrades the energy and resources to in the lifecycle do not justify many single use items
@9D4VX3R9mos9MO
The government should invest in better recycling technologies and make it widely available.
@9BNHQ7D1yr1Y
No as this harms disabled people
@9BMNB781yr1Y
Yes unless it’s needed medically
@9BMGY5C1yr1Y
Should be easily recyclable and/OR biodegradable. Plastic bags should also be recyclable within household recycling
@9BLDNZL1yr1Y
should be recycling it instead of keep making more
Increase tax incentives for companies and keep product prices affordable to not impact low income families
@9BKSDYQ1yr1Y
Hemp is suitable for many products but is rejected.
@9BJC8TF1yr1Y
Not in all ciircumstances
@9BJC2BW1yr1Y
Yes, but only if the alternative materials have a carbon footprint lower than the plastic option.
@9B3QQVW1yr1Y
No, I am not convinced that biodegradable is better
Keep McDonalds plastic straws
Yes, but more emphasis must be placed on stopping mass emissions from big business.
@99X74491yr1Y
Increase tax incentives on companies that contain less than 50% biodegradable products or require a fee for purchasing products like plastic bags when grocery shopping
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