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.
67% Yes |
33% No |
65% Yes |
23% No |
2% Yes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
5% No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
5% No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
See how support for each position on “Plastic Product Ban” has changed over time for 503k Canada voters.
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See how importance of “Plastic Product Ban” has changed over time for 503k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@9CBTBW310mos10MO
Yes, but develop alternatives that still function as intended i.e. drink straws that dont degrade during initial use.
@8KQL6XN3yrs3Y
I agree to ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material but also fix our recycling programs and GET HONEST about what Canada REALLY IS RECYCLING!! Programs for residential sorting at the curbside, THEN fines to loose individuals who don't sort properly
@9LBWT4X2wks2W
i think that tis would be okay if the replacement products are still good quality and reasonably priced.
@9L7D6G43wks3W
Yes, alongside fund researches towards efficient recycling and make it mandatory to recycle materials that have been processed rather than using raw materials
@9L3WN3Z3wks3W
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
@9L3MN223wks3W
Don’t ban the items. Make hemp or other biodegradable products easier to produce and more widely available. Not stupid paper straws. Good products
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