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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@B2FTPK3 3mos3MO
Yes, except for products that are medically necessary (single-use biohazard equipment, vaccine needle caps, medically sanctioned plastic straws and other tools used by disabled people, etc).
@ISIDEWITH7mos7MO
If you had to argue for or against plastic bans in a debate, which side would you choose and why?
for, plastic products are terrible for the environment and there are so many more sustainable options.
@9WXLBXV6mos6MO
I would side with plastic bans, as the production of plastic has serious environmental consequences.
@9WTTDXG6mos6MO
For, because there is too much plastic / microplastic accumulation everywhere
@B4F2DXZ1wk1W
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
@B4CJFV62wks2W
Yes, only if there is minimum to no flow-on effect in the increase of the cost of living as a consumer.
@B4BR4LH2wks2W
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.
@B4BPF7T2wks2W
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.
@B3QJB4K1mo1MO
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.
@B39BNKF2mos2MO
Yes but enforce companies to purchase quality biodegradable products rather than chemical treated paper (Bamboo, sugarcane)
@B2JQWS53mos3MO
Yes, but allow medically necessary disposable plastics to remain until there are genuine universal alternatives (e.g. plastic straws)
@B28STLD3mos3MO
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
@9WNF6TBOne Nation6mos6MO
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.
@9RBCFVB9mos9MO
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.
@9GJ673V1yr1Y
Yes and ban products that are not at least 50% biodegradable over the course of 10-20 years, giving incentive to produce biodegradable replacements
No, but invest in recycling and product repurposing research to find ways to turn waste into energy sources and new products
@99QVBFV2yrs2Y
they should be reduced or find biodegradable alternatives to help support disabled people who need these single use things
@B38XXHM2mos2MO
Conditionally, but there must be very robust protections for equipment that is necessary for disabled people, including making items accessible and not more expensive.
@B33ZG2T2mos2MO
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.
@B33XC5Y2mos2MO
Yes, but ban them slowly and slowly integrate reusable products so companies and people have time to adapt
@B2W9VQM2mos2MO
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
@B2L2ZVRSocialist Alliance3mos3MO
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
@9LXVFS812mos12MO
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.
@9K8TZN2New Liberal1yr1Y
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
@9FFQK5S2yrs2Y
Yes but also include the previous three options as well.
@9DWYZP62yrs2Y
Not entirely ban but support more usage of biodegradable products.
@9DNJPSJ2yrs2Y
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
@9BTCVGP2yrs2Y
Yes, but add tax incentives to make biodegradable products and then ban them
@9BSN9ZN2yrs2Y
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
@99RSZJM2yrs2Y
No, increase incentives to recycle and NDIS specialist reviews for disability
@98BDS8X2yrs2Y
Biodegradable is not necessarily eco friendly. Single use bags is a wank
@96JKTGC2yrs2Y
No, instead actually recycle the trash
@96JHSNL2yrs2Y
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
@96DSNSQ3yrs3Y
they should just minimilise the product
@96BVL663yrs3Y
Yes, unless it impact disability/health access needs.
@967ZZPY3yrs3Y
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.
@96246FF3yrs3Y
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
@95DKXQK3yrs3Y
@95CLZH83yrs3Y
First get it to 30% then go from there
If there are better environmentally friendly options than Yes if not, increase incentives for recycling
@94BQNPJ3yrs3Y
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.
@93YB4MP3yrs3Y
They should be phased out so we have time to make eco friendly replacements
@93XJMPK3yrs3Y
yes but bring back the straws
@93TYVWM3yrs3Y
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.
@93Q5MVY3yrs3Y
Yes, but ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 30% of biodegradable material
@939KTRW3yrs3Y
No, but disposable products should be higher cost, and producing and purchasing biodegradable materials should have a higher incentive to purchase.
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
@934S6LZ3yrs3Y
Ban if it isn’t compostable (biodegradable still means micro plastics)
@934QN9P3yrs3Y
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
Yes, except it should be provided for the members of the public that require them (people with disabilities)
@932G2CX3yrs3Y
Make all disposable products compostable so they break down into the earth. Biodegradable just means it breaks up but may still be around for many years in small pieces which is still dangerous to the environment and wildlife.
@932BYW63yrs3Y
Reduce use to those who need it
@92ZJCVD3yrs3Y
Stop producing disposable products in the first place
@92X9DX6One Nation3yrs3Y
Yes, with the exception of surgical items that should not be made with materials that may pose a biohazard risk, such as recycled sterilisation ouches etc
@92X76G53yrs3Y
Yes, and van all plastic earring utensils, not for environmental reasons but due to the increase in prevalence of microplastics.
@92WFVMZ3yrs3Y
not banned, just less produced
@92VNCWV3yrs3Y
No, improve waste management system
@92TP7CJ3yrs3Y
they should stop production all together.
@92SX6NV3yrs3Y
Yes, for those that aren’t medically required.
Yes and increase consumer incentives to recycle these products and increase tax incentives for companies to make more biodegradable products
@92SDPL33yrs3Y
Compostable products is the only way to go not biodegradable
No but institute a tax on such items.
If the new products are the same price nowhere days people choose plastic cause it’s cheaper
@92QQN9H3yrs3Y
Also should cut-down the amount of disposable mappoes that peole buy.Bad for environment and the young parents waste money due to laziness
@92QBGTX3yrs3Y
Yes but not of paper, those bamboo and recycled not plastic stuff is good
@92PZFT73yrs3Y
They shouldent be banned if they get put in the bin
Yes, but allow exceptions for those with disabilities who may require plastic products.
@92P2HZP3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after alternatives options are given to replace these products, and these alternatives actually work
@92LPW3Z3yrs3Y
Disposable items that aid physical and mental disabilities should not be banned regardless of plastic percentage.
@92KNTVX3yrs3Y
No. I think disabled people and people with allergies should still have access to plastic products used for eating and to help in general day living.
At public places like restaurants there should be free, non-judgemental options between plastic and environmentally friendly products
@92KMNRB3yrs3Y
No, because they’re necessary for people with disabilities
Yes, but only if more alternative options are funded as some disabled people rely on things like plastic straws.
@92JYX9T3yrs3Y
No because some people with disabilities can't use alternative options
@92JX89C3yrs3Y
no. but i feel like they she have more bioegadble stuff saver and better for the enivermet.
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