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

Only if it is a gradual process.

Yes, and create incentives for those who create products of higher biodegradable percentages.

You are proving your ignorance. Plastic is made out of oil. And the oil industry is owned and controlled by the Crown. Why don't you ask them.

Make them biodegrade but also make them not rip apart

yes, but needs to be done in a way that will not negatively impact citizens' lives.

Mixed on this one. The reason is that even paper straws have plastic in them. If anything it would be better to slowly transition plastic products for materials like hemp as it can fill in the same purpose. As from my understanding plastic comes from fossil fuels and if we are to transitions to renewable resources that also means products made from fossil fuels. The use of hemp as a product for material goods also supports people being allowed to grow marijuana or more specifically Cannabis sativa so a win-win. Its also biodegradable and relatively sturdy without damaging the environment too much. So I do not think plastic products should be banned just phased out with something better and renewable.

Sadly some plastic still need in certain situations. But definitely need to move away from plastics where possible.

Mostly yes, with the only exception being medical products such as biohazard equipment, and tools for disabled people for example.

Some things such as straws can be plastic and others must be biodegradable otherwise make people bring their own plates, containers ectand stop selling anything plastic all together

Yes, but give bustiness owners options. Don’t tell them to ban something when they can’t replace it with something else.

No, all newly made plastic should be banned and moved to a location containing Ideonella sakaiensis to break it down; all plastic products should be replaced by RIKEN biodegradable plastic

no, but make biodegradable ones cheaper and easier to buy while non-biodegradable ones more expensive and harder to buy

Provide clear overview regarding the processes, energy input/output, costs (financial, time, opportunity etc) so individuals/companies can make an informed decision for either non or biodegradable products

No because cardboard straws and cutlery don't work properly - paper straws get soggy, cardboard forks bend out of shape. Of all the single-use plastic we use, cutlery and straws are perhaps the most essential.

Introduce a timed reduction over 10 years and incentives such as tax breaks etc at the same time. Carrot and stick approach

No, companies should be forced to provide products with suitable end of life options. Whether this is recyclable or biodegradable is not the main issue. It is available infrastructure and regulation

No, because it is better then nothing, and we also need plates that don't degrade underneath the vapour of our food

No, but allow waste management companies to sue sellers of non-biodegradable items for damages and increased costs

Yes, and any company that manufactures and retailers products that are not recycled or recyclable should pay for the end of line of the product

Yes, only if there is minimum to no flow-on effect in the increase of the cost of living as a consumer.

No. Increase incentives for companies that make biodegradable products. Create an chain of product placement that forces evasive companies to be penalised regardless of their attempts to dodge taxes and punitive measures.

Yes, and provide incentives for those who manufacture products of at least 75% biogradable material.

Yes, properly regulate what is considered biodegradable and encourage practices that use reusable materials rather than one use only where practical.

Over population is why the earth is failing , pollution is a result of this . Birth restrictions of 2 per family should be enforced worldwide and failure to report pregnancy should result in immediate removal of reproductive systems.

Yes but, there needs to be viable and accessible options for disabled people who rely on products like plastic straws and prepackaged food

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Money should be redirected in education and tax incentives should be granted to businesses and organisations promoting borrowing and reusing items over disposable items.

Yes but enforce companies to purchase quality biodegradable products rather than chemical treated paper (Bamboo, sugarcane)

Yes, but allow medically necessary disposable plastics to remain until there are genuine universal alternatives (e.g. plastic straws)

Yes, but only if the production of these biodegradable materials doesn't cause more damage to the environment to produce. Ie. If there is more non recyclable waste create making these, there is no point in banning them.

yes, except in cases where products that do not degrade are needed for scientific and medial purposes

Our society has become too disposable of almost everything including people. Very little (including cups, plates & cutlery) should be disposable after single use.

No, because but they should create more companies to reuse these nonbiodigratable products, to create new and better ones.

yes but increasing consumer incentives and tax incentives for the companies is also a good option in my opinion.

Yes, but only if the quality and efficiency of alternatives (paper/wood etc.) are raised. If they arent raised to the same standard or still have problems then no.

I believe that if we were to dispose of things such as cups, plates, and cutlery, then it could potentially be difficult for social communities, food places, and society to find another solution for what materials we can use, but there are some instances where some governments, organizations, and industries to find different materials and strategies for cups, plates, cutlery, or any other eating supplies.

They shouldn't be banned but there should definitely be fewer of those products made, instead, businesses should opt for biodegradable or recyclable materials to help the community.

Yes, and ban more that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material that cannot be recycled. Incentify consumers and companies to recycle everything they can to reduce waste.

they should take away paper, and plastic plates and cutlery and sit down places and and takeout places they should use and more paper and cardboard things instead of paper or they should make things more biodegradable.

Yes and ban products that are not at least 50% biodegradable over the course of 10-20 years, giving incentive to produce biodegradable replacements

Maybe later

No, but invest in recycling and product repurposing research to find ways to turn waste into energy sources and new products

yes except straws

they should be reduced or find biodegradable alternatives to help support disabled people who need these single use things

Yes however they should also have other requirements for paper straws and other similar items to ensure they still function properly and do no disintegrate.

The only plastic products allowed should be reusable, such as plastic straws, they can just be reused at home

Products should not immediately be banned, but there should be consequences for not using recyclable materials.

It is bad for the environment so it should be reconmended not to be used but its harder to ban an item completely

Yes, but also provide incentives for companies that produce products that are made of higher levels of biodegradable material.

Why should be we work so hard on biodegradable products when other parts of the world still dump rubbish straight into the ocean

No, tax producers to pay for the cost of environmentally safe disposal to incentivise safer products

Conditionally, but there must be very robust protections for equipment that is necessary for disabled people, including making items accessible and not more expensive.

Yes, ban all disposable products are not 100% biodegradable. This will solve the issue of single use plastics, reduce chemical intensive production, and can be thrown into bio-waste plants for energy generation.

Yes, but ban them slowly and slowly integrate reusable products so companies and people have time to adapt

They should stop trying to make the environment everyone’s individual issue when it’s the big corporations and government that do 90% of the harm

Shouldn't be banned, but should attempt to make them more environmentally friendly. These products often assist people with disabilities, metal straws could cause harm, paper straws may not be strong enough for those who need them

No however we should increase customer incentives to recycling products and increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products.

These items should be 100% biodegradable or 100% recyclable. Biodegradable material mixed with plastic is harder to recycle.

No, Australia needs an integrated Waste Policy for sorting and recycling all resources from the Home, to Council to Industry.

no rather increase tax incentives for companies to make the biodegradable products
and increase consumer incentives to recycle eg more recycling for money such as the 10 cent for bottles but for other materials and objects and change the money given based on the size of the object or material

Yes but also include the previous three options as well.

Not entirely ban but support more usage of biodegradable products.

Don`t ban but look at ways to encourage consumer behaviour and incentivise people to develop ways to reuse these products to stop them ending up in land fill

Yes, but add tax incentives to make biodegradable products and then ban them

No, not until we have put in the research to find alternatives for people allergic to or otherwise physically unable to use current biodegradable options.

People should be given time to switch

No, increase incentives to recycle and NDIS specialist reviews for disability

Biodegradable is not necessarily eco friendly. Single use bags is a wank

No, instead actually recycle the trash

We should decrease the use slowly, as it is hard to get rid of something that major that quickly.

more paper products but plastic straws please

they should just minimilise the product

Yes, unless it impact disability/health access needs.

Yes, I agree. However a paper straw that wears and tears 30 seconds after your first sip isn't ideal. Therefore until another alternative is introduced plastic straws will still be used.

Yes If we have easy access to properly disposing these products. But if we are just throwing them in the regular trash, the question is mute because they will not properly biodegrade

depends of the product

First get it to 30% then go from there

If there are better environmentally friendly options than Yes if not, increase incentives for recycling

yes but it should be slowly fazed out

Yes, ban any single-use plastic, biodegradable is just greenwashing. Most of it disappears after months, and only in the right conditions.

They should be phased out so we have time to make eco friendly replacements

yes but bring back the straws

Paper straws are not it. But yes

No the bamboo spoons are distugsting but you should ban plastic bags

Yes, but they should be allowed to use if they have it before it was banned.

Yes, but ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 30% of biodegradable material

No, but disposable products should be higher cost, and producing and purchasing biodegradable materials should have a higher incentive to purchase.

restrict not ban

Tax imports and production of products and plastic packaging to cover recycling costs.

some people with disabilities require these products, with acceptable alternatives i say yes. but banning outright will disproportionately effect disabled people

Ban if it isn’t compostable (biodegradable still means micro plastics)

Yes but the biodegradable products should be cheaper for business owners etc buying in bulk

Yes and move to compostable materials instead and eventually production of compostable materials using environmentally sustainable production methods

No, increase population based awareness and funding for recycling of various goods

reduce not ban

Yes, except it should be provided for the members of the public that require them (people with disabilities)