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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Response rates from 2.1k Markham--Stouffville voters.
65% Yes |
35% No |
62% Yes |
24% No |
2% Yes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material |
7% No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products |
5% No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2.1k Markham--Stouffville voters.
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Unique answers from Markham--Stouffville voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8KQL6XN4yrs4Y
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
@9TV5VL52mos2MO
yes, and encourage companies to switch to more sustainable products instead of disposable products through incentives
@9XZMN2Y3wks3W
Yes, we should replace things where we can and give tax breaks to companies that make biodegradable products
@9X4YB8M4wks4W
Yes. And increase tax and production incentives for companies. Help them with new concepts to ensure business survive while still have positive environmental impact.
@9WPPMKF1mo1MO
No, we can regulate the use of these products to ensure they don't get wasted, but banning them hurts the rest of society.
@9WGXHQL1mo1MO
No, now I really know some people are allergic to other stuff but they can only use plastic stuff the government should not ban them.
@9W9M54X1mo1MO
While we should be aiming for more environmentally friendly products, we need to consider the structural integrity of certain products, specifically ones designed for people with disabilities like straws.
@9VZFZZ51mo1MO
Only one time use water bottles need to be banned since they are practically useless in a non-survival situation.
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