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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.

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 @9L3WN3Zfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

I believe corporations who are responsible for the manufacturing of these materials should hold themselves more accountable in the products ability to be easily recyclable, and should be doing more to help with the recycling initiative

 @9JCB3GMfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

All disposable products should be 100% biodegradable. We need to stop putting garbage in our water ways and land that will take 5 centuries to degrade.

 @9X4YB8MConservativefrom British Columbia  answered…5mos5MO

Yes. And increase tax and production incentives for companies. Help them with new concepts to ensure business survive while still have positive environmental impact.

 @958B2MNfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

i believe that companies should be aloud to produce it as long as they are recycling

 @8X6L4RSfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

They should have still have them but also have other options and encourage people to use them (such as paper) but make the other options better

 @8V827DBLiberalfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but not for industries that require them - aka healthcare, nursing homes, etc.

 @8TY2334from British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Not an outright ban but give incentives for less packaging and biodegradable packaging and products

 @8TB77YJfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Recycle fee on them

 @8JSPW6Dfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes and increase consumer incentives to recycle and also increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

 @8VVB8DWfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

If they can do a back flip

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