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

No, due to disabled people having a real need to use these items. But we should have more incetives on using greener materials and more transparency on what 'biodegradable' materials really are

yes, but only if the process for making these products are sustainable and environmentally less impactful that before.

Yes, however they should still be available as accessibility tools.

Yes, but Only straws can stay

Ban plastics like for non essential items, keep for medical and food industry etc

They should be provided to disabled individuals

The minimum allowable amount of biodegradable material in disposable products should be steadily raised over time

I think it is good to get rid of plastic but some people need it for their everyday life

Because there are reservations in Canada that rely on plastic and such for their needs. The government should fix the water issues in most reserves before they ban plastics.

Consumer-end bans make zero sense, manufacturing is where bans need to happen, and corporations must be responsible for whatever they make throughout the life of that product. If something they made ends up in the ocean, that is THEIR responsibility.

Yes, but materials should be 100% biodegradable/compostable and ensure people with disabilities who require these products for daily use have proper alternatives or access to what they need.

Maybe, because sometimes that’s all people can afford

These products don't properly biodegrade in a landfill anyway so the argument is moot. We need to move away from disposable products entirely.

Only keep plastic straws as they are important for people with disabilities.

They should ban a few items at a time over a period of time instead of banning all non-biodegradable material at once

Banned for everyone besides people living with a disability because they need disposable products

I think it is okay to have plastic you can recycle plastic

I think it depends on the person's economic situation. If they are unable to afford long term products, this may be a choice they have to make.

Yes, but make exceptions for people who rely on things like plastic straws (disabled people) or find new materials that will work for them

Yes, but rather than regulating consumer products, regulate corporation production of harmful materials and provide incentives for biodegradable material use as well as heavily regulate the fishing industry which accounts for about 80% of ocean pollution

yes, but make these products accessible so that everyone can use them, including disabled people or people with lower income

The major problem with disposable waste cone from large companies rather than individual consumers using disposable utensils that may help them with their disability.

yes, while bearing in mind that disabled people do need access to a lot of disposable utensils and such, and therefore must be cheap enough that all food and drink services can provide.

yes but make exceptions for medical/disability reasons

It depends how your using it. But I don't think it should be banned because it could still be a good material is some causes.

Raise taxes on corporations

no cause certain disabled people need them, but do everything you can to help save the planet

No, but they should switch to other resources or work on making food-safe plastics that can still biodegrade. These plastics shouldn't be banned for now but must decrease largely in need until only biodegradable plastics exist. Banning them all at once may hurt businesses and even be impossible, but biodegradable plastics should be marketed more.

I think that some disposable products (ones we use less in our everyday lives) should be banned but not all of them.

Some people do require these single use plastics, however the majority of them should be removed

Ban disposable plastic products that are not made from/are recyclable.

yes, except for products that aid people with disabilities (ie plastic straws) but they should be disposed of properly

No, but increase cost of nonbiodegradable material so it is more cost efficient to buy biodegradable.

Ban all disposable products that are not %100 biodegradable

There are many who require plastic alternatives at times due to disability

if by biodegradable you mean by industrial composting then no as if it get into the environment it would act the same as petrol plastics

Yes, but should be allowed for people with disabilities who need them

Yes, but allow leniency for those who has disabilities that require the use of disposable materials

No, instead encourage individuals to reduce overall consumption

No because indigenous populations rely on bottled water and other single use plastics

No, disposable use items are necessary for many disabled people to meet their needs