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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Response rates from 350k Australia voters.
75% Yes |
25% No |
73% Yes |
17% No |
2% Yes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
4% No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
4% No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 350k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@B2L2ZVR6 days6D
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
@B2JQWS51wk1W
Yes, but allow medically necessary disposable plastics to remain until there are genuine universal alternatives (e.g. plastic straws)
@B2FTPK3 2wks2W
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).
@B28STLD4wks4W
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.
@9ZMNRBG2mos2MO
yes, except in cases where products that do not degrade are needed for scientific and medial purposes
@9WNF6TB3mos3MO
Our society has become too disposable of almost everything including people. Very little (including cups, plates & cutlery) should be disposable after single use.
@9VP9S6Z4mos4MO
No, because but they should create more companies to reuse these nonbiodigratable products, to create new and better ones.
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