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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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64%
Yes
36%
No
61%
Yes
26%
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

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 @8KQL6XNfrom British Columbia  answered…6yrs6Y

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

 @BF3WZYLfrom Prince Edward Island  answered…7 days7D

I think we should aim for higher than 50%, but banning them at this stage, given that we are not fully sustainable, seems silly. Any amount helps.

 @BF2TVCXfrom Alberta  answered…1wk1W

selected items only should be banned. plastic straws should be allowed by choice

 @BDWG4YBfrom Ontario  answered…3wks3W

Corporations should be forced to provide either biodegradable or recyclable products only

 @BDTPRPTfrom Ontario  answered…4wks4W

No, food containers made from toxic recycled plastic are unsafe.

 @BDTCFWNfrom Ontario  answered…4wks4W

Yes, but slowly phase them out until we have something that can replace plastic

 @BDPRGKR from Manitoba  answered…1mo1MO

Get rid of all compostable items they will ruin the world

 @BDKD5BJ from British Columbia  answered…1mo1MO

Maybe, it depends

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iSideWith. (2026). “Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 25, 2026, from https://canada.isidewith.com/polls/3023120155

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