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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@9VQS8446mos6MO
Yes, but there need to be solutions for disabled individuals who rely on some single use products first.
Don’t ban the items. Make hemp or other biodegradable products easier to produce and more widely available. Not stupid paper straws. Good products
@9KZ97WM1yr1Y
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
@958BPQ23yrs3Y
Yes, however they should still be available as accessibility tools.
@939XY7T3yrs3Y
Not until there is a solution for disabled people who require the use of single use plastics
@929JF7B3yrs3Y
Yes, within reason. Public outcry over plastic straws is misdirected when compared to more impactful waste like electronics, yet we have no problem getting a new phone every couple of years.
@8ZTNN3B3yrs3Y
They should be provided to disabled individuals
@8VWVRKK4yrs4Y
make biodegradable options more affordable than the plastic ones
@8VR6LWP4yrs4Y
No, focus on the big pollutors where it can actually make a real impact on the environment
@8VLPTSR4yrs4Y
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.
@8V6B7G64yrs4Y
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.
@8V59FF44yrs4Y
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.
@8V4DHQNNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Maybe, because sometimes that’s all people can afford
@8V2D6TR4yrs4Y
These products don't properly biodegrade in a landfill anyway so the argument is moot. We need to move away from disposable products entirely.
@8TVDS8CNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Only keep plastic straws as they are important for people with disabilities.
@8T8MZSM4yrs4Y
We should limit the amount of non-biodegradable materials we integrate into society, however, we still must be mindful of individuals with developmental disabilities who require non-biodegradable material (example: the use of straws are essential for people with different disabilities such as Parkinson's).
@8SGT63K4yrs4Y
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.
@8RN4XKR4yrs4Y
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
@8R8XNJN4yrs4Y
yes, but make these products accessible so that everyone can use them, including disabled people or people with lower income
@8QV27234yrs4Y
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.
@8PLFZSXNew Democratic4yrs4Y
no cause certain disabled people need them, but do everything you can to help save the planet
@8PK9B8F4yrs4Y
Have you ever seen the movie WALL-E? Just do anything to prevent the earth from looking like that.
@8PHLFBLNew Democratic4yrs4Y
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.
@8P3VD9J4yrs4Y
Some people do require these single use plastics, however the majority of them should be removed
yes, except for products that aid people with disabilities (ie plastic straws) but they should be disposed of properly
@8JPQ32W4yrs4Y
No, but increase cost of nonbiodegradable material so it is more cost efficient to buy biodegradable.
@8FRRTLX4yrs4Y
There are many who require plastic alternatives at times due to disability
@8CZN5MSNew Democratic5yrs5Y
I don’t even know how to answer this
@8CT7SXDNew Democratic5yrs5Y
Yes, laws should be enacted to deter corporations from producing high carbon emissions.
@9CC44CYNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, companies produce far more waste than disposable consumer products do.
@8ZJNVP53yrs3Y
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
@8VSNW48New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but should be allowed for people with disabilities who need them
@8VPBX7TNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but allow leniency for those who has disabilities that require the use of disposable materials
@8RSWJHJ4yrs4Y
Yes and ban all disposable products that aren't 100% biodegradable.
No because indigenous populations rely on bottled water and other single use plastics
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, increase both consumer incentives to recycle these products and tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products instead
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, increase both consumer incentives to recycle these products and tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, but increase consumer incentives to recycle these products as well as increasing tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, but increase both consumer incentives to recycle these products and tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products
@victoriallockwood3yrs3Y
No, disposable use items are necessary for many disabled people to meet their needs
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and increase consumer incentives to recycle such existing products
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, but increase both consumer incentives to recycle these products and tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products.
@93MYGJV3yrs3Y
Further regulaions if disposable products are not at 50% biodegradable, and increase tax incentives for companies that makes products at 85% and up biodegradable.
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