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.
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Response rates from 1.8k NE1 voters.
72% Yes |
28% No |
68% Yes |
17% No |
3% Yes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
6% No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
5% No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
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Unique answers from NE1 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@95JCQ742yrs2Y
Bring back plastic Straws !!!
@9JTS64Q11mos11MO
The access needs of those with disabilities should also be considered when it comes to replacing such products
@9ZY33H73wks3W
yes but don't put the price of things up. Perhaps, we turn up to shops with glass jars etc for filling up rather than using the plastic stuff
@9ZJL9ZR 1mo1MO
No, not all biodegradable 'alternative' are suitable, for example all alternatives to plastic bendy straws are in some way worse for some people with disabilities.
@9VTRVL32mos2MO
It depends if the alternative is as suitable at doing the job because paper stares are terrible and if I have to use ten of them to get the job done then I may as well have a plastic one and wooden forks are such a weird taste and texture so as much as environmental protection is important sometimes re usable metal stuff is far better as it can
@9V2VFXX3mos3MO
Unnecessary ones should be much more regulated with the aim to ban, however many disabled people rely on these and cannot use alternatives, so an outright ban is not practical
@9TZ5TSD3mos3MO
I understand plates and cups but straws are useless when they are paper which is why I like using the biodegradable ones or plastic ones if they aren't available
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