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.
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material
@ISIDEWITH5yrs
No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead
@947LNNH3 days
plastic cups, plates, and cutlery need to be eliminated
@947KR394 days
No and ban any renewable products
@947HHNKIndependent4 days
No. This is restricting consumer freedom, which almost always backfires. It's also not clear whether the alternatives would be inherently better.
No, but companies should increase their uses of biodegradable products
@946ZQWS5 days
Needs a simpler explaination & Neutral
@946BJ726 days
Somewhat, we need to find a way to make these materials more compostable for the health of the planet.
not banned but make more biodegradable ones and make them cheaper than the plastic
@945NZQL1wk
If it’s not 100% biodegradable within a set time, it’s not biodegradable and companies should not be allowed to claim it’s biodegradable. No. Maybe provide incentives for truly biodegradable items.
@9459BCK1wk
Yes, but phase them out over time
@9457DY71wk
Should not be banned but companies should always be trying to figure out more ways to make their disposable products better for the environment as long as it does not affect the quality of the product too much
@944QNMB2wks
Not by the government. Otherwise it’s up to property owners.
@944MJ7B2wks
Yes, but only for corporations that produce a large amount of these products; increase consumer incentives to recycle the remaining products after the ban takes place
@944BLWW2wks
No but gradually transition out of using them.
I think they shouldn't be banned, I might not like them but that does not give the government the right to ban them.
@9445J4W2wks
Yes, and add incentives for companies to make it a priority to create inexpensive biodegradable products.
@943ZFRT2wks
Ban single-use items and put deposits on products to encourage recycling
@943VBHM2wks
Yes, but we should gradually work up to, and potentially beyond, 50%
All plastics produced should either be recyclable or biodegradable.
@943HX6J2wks
100% and full elimination of PFAS or PFAS like chemicals.
@943CZL22wks
Yes, but a gradual enforcement of this ban.
@9428PJ83wks
no, this decreases accessibility to disabled people
@9423XSH3wks
we should do more research in how to get rid of it and turn it for good and not bury it or dump it in seas or other countrys
@93ZL7V63wks
regardless, consumers should boycott such products.
disposable product need to have a required disposable thing
@93ZF2833wks
An all out ban is too drastic, and would change livelihoods. A gradual ban and incentivizing companies is better.
Нет это решать штатам а не конгрессу
@93Z7DFP3wks
no ban is necessary but instead slowly but surely increase the manufacturing of biodegradable products so we ease into using biodegradable products
@93Z6XQR3wks
Let the free market decide and innovation will follow.
@93YY9Y73wks
It’s hard as biodegradable items are very expensive. So make larger companies and businesses a compulsory requirement for this but allow smaller businesses to find suppliers with cheaper plastic products. We’ll support smaller business until they eventually grow and will no longer be allowed to buy from those suppliers.
In terms of general public ( going out to the shops to just simply buy) majority of plastic products should be banned. Most will be wooden or paper, and the few plastic products will be over 70% or more biodegradable materials
Slowly rid society of its dependency on plastic for the environment.
@93YSLSK3wks
Yes, but only if elites with private jets have to adhere to these standards as well
@93YMPTM3wks
We need to balance out disposable products and increase consumer incentives to recycle products. We also need stricter laws on dumping.
@93YJYDK3wks
No, increase availability of domestic recycling instead of shipping our trash overseas.
@93YHQSC3wks
No. Increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products. Increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead. Ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material
Provide more recycling opportunities for the consumer (e.g. many housing communities do not provide access to recycling)
@93YH3PK3wks
Reusable washable items only, even for eating out. How hard is it to carry your own glass and silverware? I keep some in my car for emergencies anyway!
@93YF9BL3wks
Take government out of business.
@93YBZYZ3wks
No paper straws, do anything else
@93Y592F3wks
Yes, ban long lasting plastic on products that does not need long lasting plastic.
@93Y56J23wks
Yes, but the burden of reducing climate change related effects should not be placed only on an average consumer, but instead the 100 multinational corporations that are to blame for 70% of all emissions contributing to global warming should be the ones to blame and should solve the issue they caused
@93Y4NLV3wks
Это должны решать штаты
@93Y2BSV4wks
Single use plastic must be banned
@93XXVH24wks
Yes, but make an exception for people who are disabled that need access to disposable plastic cutlery and straws
@93XXR884wks
@93XWDJS4wks
No, but require all businesses that use disposable products (plastic cups, plates, cutlery, etc) to be made of 50% biodegradable material or more.
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