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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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 @9HB8R6Tfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only certain products that have near functionally identical replacements ex. Cups, Plates, Cutlery

 @9H8BM7Bfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only the ones that can be easily replaced with alternatives, being cups, plates, and maybe cutlery

 @8YFCDGYCommunistfrom Alberta  answered…3yrs3Y

It shouldn't be banned but make a tax on it and promote recycling

 @8VTFF3Gfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

No, because it would be hard to enforce if people already have them in their homes

 @8VQ46TYfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Ban items under 75% Biodegradable

 @8V9TGW8from Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but create better recycling programs and recycling incentives

 @8V7V6YTfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

step control the % allowed.

 @8T2NN3Dfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

burn paper straws

 @9C9G73Gfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

I don't think they need ro be banned, but definitely put something in place to lower the use percentage.

 @9C656B3from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Not like we are able to recycle them all. Regulate the corporations that contribute to pollution.

 @99LLMKLfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

find an alternate solution, then implement it

 @99LLF2Hfrom Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but create biodegradable material for use instead.

 @967V2B4from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

I choose to remain neutral on political subjects

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