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.
@99QVBFV1yr1Y
they should be reduced or find biodegradable alternatives to help support disabled people who need these single use things
@9K8TZN2New Liberal3wks3W
No, Australia needs an integrated Waste Policy for sorting and recycling all resources from the Home, to Council to Industry.
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.
@9GJ673V5mos5MO
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
@9D22SBL8mos8MO
Bring back plastic straws the cardboard ones get to soggy and icky :(
As long as there is a substitute, yes, they should be banned.
Things such as plastic straws greatly help disabled people, however anything that can be non-plastic while still having the same benefits for the same people should be switched.
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@9BTCVGP11mos11MO
Yes, but add tax incentives to make biodegradable products and then ban them
@9BSN9ZN11mos11MO
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
@9BJ8RLL11mos11MO
No, you can reuse plastic materials
@9BJ8N7D11mos11MO
It should slowly increase over time the per cent of biodigradable materials until it's at 99.999%
@9B48D9512mos12MO
I believe that we should introduce more biodegradable products and enforce them more but not completely ban products that have less than 50% biodegradable material
@99VP73Y1yr1Y
Yes unless there is a way to work around the harm that it causes.
@99VH5331yr1Y
Made from either recalled plastics or biodegradable material only. However the biodegrade material should only be sources sustainably.
Also, increase consumer incentive to recycle.
Increase tax incentives for companies that make recycled or biodegradable products however with strict guides to sustainability.
@99RSZJM1yr1Y
No, increase incentives to recycle and NDIS specialist reviews for disability
@9869Y8H1yr1Y
I guess so needs to be looked into more
@97ZH29T1yr1Y
Yes but not for people who cannot utilise these products such as people who are disabled, quadriplegic ect
Any business that uses Plastic or non bio products should have a Plastic Tax to support local recycling plants, creating jobs and protection our environment
@97TH8BH1yr1Y
Not a carte blanche ban. But certainly every effort to encourage and support reduced usage and increased recycling
@97S67YZ1yr1Y
it shouldnt be banned although increased tac incentives
Yes to an extent. Things like plastic straws are necessities for some within the disabled community, but if you’re able to use eco friendly alternatives then you should be banned
@97Q63F61yr1Y
All plastics and anything that is not fully compostible should be phased out or banned
@97CGDDK1yr1Y
bring back plastic straws at maccas i like the little stripes on the sides
@96RVWTL1yr1Y
yes all disposable products should eventually be banned and increase incentive for 100% biodegradable material
@96JKTGC1yr1Y
No, instead actually recycle the trash
@96JHSNL1yr1Y
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
@96DSNSQ1yr1Y
they should just minimilise the product
@96BVL661yr1Y
Yes, unless it impact disability/health access needs.
@967ZZPY1yr1Y
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.
@96246FF1yr1Y
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
@95DKXQK2yrs2Y
@95CLZH82yrs2Y
First get it to 30% then go from there
If there are better environmentally friendly options than Yes if not, increase incentives for recycling
@94BQNPJ2yrs2Y
yes but it should be slowly fazed out
@94BMYPY2yrs2Y
Aim to ban by a certain date: e.g. 2030
yes to a certain degree
Yes, ban any single-use plastic, biodegradable is just greenwashing. Most of it disappears after months, and only in the right conditions.
@93YB4MP2yrs2Y
They should be phased out so we have time to make eco friendly replacements
@93XJMPK2yrs2Y
yes but bring back the straws
@93TYVWM2yrs2Y
Paper straws are not it. But yes
No the bamboo spoons are distugsting but you should ban plastic bags
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