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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

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 2.3m UK voters.

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
6%
No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products
6%
No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

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 @95JCQ74answered…4yrs4Y

Bring back plastic Straws !!!

 @BCV9XXCanswered…2mos2MO

No_ promote more on inventions to neutralise the problems that plastics cause

 @9JTS64Qanswered…2yrs2Y

The access needs of those with disabilities should also be considered when it comes to replacing such products

 @BF4STNCanswered…3 days3D

Add penalties/increase tax incentives for companies that do not biodegradeable production requirement

 @BF43H7Fanswered…5 days5D

Yes, provide recycling infrastructure.

 @BF299ZBanswered…1wk1W

depending on the amount of carbon emissions

 @BF28DW4answered…1wk1W

The issue is single use rather than just the material

 @BF22TLRanswered…1wk1W

No, but shops selling them should be required to take broken ones back and dispose of them if you still have a receipt, so that shops don't think selling useless tat is easy money.

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iSideWith. (2026). “Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 24, 2026, from https://uk.isidewith.com/polls/3023120155

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