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

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.

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

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.

60% or less = Banned

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, you can reuse plastic materials

It should slowly increase over time the per cent of biodigradable materials until it's at 99.999%

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

Yes unless there is a way to work around the harm that it causes.

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.

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

I guess so needs to be looked into more

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

Not a carte blanche ban. But certainly every effort to encourage and support reduced usage and increased recycling

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

All plastics and anything that is not fully compostible should be phased out or banned

If recycled

bring back plastic straws at maccas i like the little stripes on the sides

yes all disposable products should eventually be banned and increase incentive for 100% biodegradable material

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

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.

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