Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

There should be no such thing as a single-use culinary product. Not to mention the criminal misuse of the term "biodegradable" that deliberately fools people into thinking polylactic acid-containing materials are somehow ecologically sound.

Companies should be forced to show that they're trying to eliminate single use plastics and change the way some things are done to remain less wasteful

No because people can keep the plastic cutlery they get from places wash them in the dishwasher and reuse them over and over.

All single use products should be banned. They should NOT be recommending biodegradable materials as that is not environmentally friendly.

Yes, but since that makes up less than 1% of plastic polluting the oceans we should really be focusing on fishing nets which are the number one thing polluting our oceans

We should pour more money into researching ways to actually responsibly manage and recycle materials that are damaging our environment

No, increase consumer incentive to recycle! But keep in mind that it's a generational cycle. It's contradictory. If you eliminate plastic products and increase paper products, the "tree huggers" complain. Benefits of disposable plastic products outweigh the destruction of our forests. It's so inconvenient to bring our own biodegradable bags, which cannot be used for anything else. Plastic garbage bags are used to line my garbage cans. I now have to buy plastic bags so I'm not really saving the environment am I? I'm now paying for plastic bags for my garbage cans and I'm paying for biodegradable bags for my purchases. It's ridiculous! It's causing more garbage not less.

No. Bring back plastic bags. Reusable ones are more wasteful and I'm not using less plastic bags, I'm just buying them differently

No, let them remain but also create disposable products that are under 50%. Keep both products for efficiency but our government must be strict on the proper waste responsibility.

For certain things, tim hortons is still using plastic cups when they have paper straws, paper straws suck.

Make products with 50% biodegradable materials or more the main product but encourage recycling for plastic and waste products

Yes, as long as there is a proper replacement available before implementing the ban (straws were banned before a proper alternative has been created, paper straws are useless)

Any ban on disposable products need to pass some sort of consult and approval process with the medical & disability communities, to ensure that the ban won't harm their needs.

When there was a lot of glass made products we seam not to have the problems we do now.All the big industries is interested in making the big bucks for profit

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.

Only one time use water bottles need to be banned since they are practically useless in a non-survival situation.

they work better than recyclable products, but it is really bad for the environment, so you should do half half.

I don't think they should be banned but they should put more restriction on the companies that make them.

Biodegradable material is not good for the environment as it contains plastics made from fossil fuels and have microplastics that can contaminate other plastic recycling streams.

In this case it really depends because at the same time, even if we are using paper utensils and packaging for food for example, the glue used to hold it together is extremely toxic and contains forever chemicals.

In a way, yes. However disposable materials should be switched over to biodegradable materials entirely.

Yes, we need to look towards creating products that we can actually recycle instead of throwing most of our supposedly recyclable material into landfills or shipping it to other countries

I feel like it really depends on the product, if it's not important for the material to be plastic then I would agree.

yes, but also increase tax incentives for companies and people who make fully biodegradable and reusable options

i think that tis would be okay if the replacement products are still good quality and reasonably priced.

No, as some of these items are needed by people with disabilities. However companies should be HEAVILY taxed if their products are not biodegradable.

We would be much more effective at combatting climate change if we targeted corporations with poor Ecological/Waste Disposal policies, as well as the ultra-rich who produce substantially more emissions than the average person, who is now stuck with a limp paper straw.

There should be a decrease and alternative options that are biodegradable should be more and easily accessible.

Yes, any one use items should be banned if they aren’t 50% biodegradable with the exception of medical and health supplies

I don't think they should be all out banned but i think they should slowly be removed from society but they should also keep it as an option until we find something better than paper or wood as cutlery and straws

For the most part yes - find suitable alternatives to these products. Some disposable products are necessary for individuals with disabilities though so they shouldn't be entirely banned.

The cause of the climate crisis should not be shifted solely onto individual consumers when majority of emissions are caused by larger corporations. Biodegradable products should be encouraged but not to displace the blame of the climate crisis.

Yes - Set targets and add incentives. Create public campaign highlighting how much garbage is created solely by a Tim Hortons in the neighborhood. I’m coming for you Timmy.

It is not as simple as this, as in some cases disposable plastics are required. This is the case for medical equipment, as well as food packaging to some extent. Without these plastics food would go bad more quickly, leading to more food waste. Medical supplies must also be kept clean for sanitations reasons. Most replacable non reusable plastics should, however, be phased out.

I believe that there should be regulations on how much biodegradable but this seems a little too strict

No, but add more heavy taxes on companies who don't have disposable products 50% or more biodegradable material

Should be a gradual process. Better and increased recycling of biodegradable material should be developed. Companies should be required to meet higher requirements to produce/use 75% biodegradable materials in their products. Cost of production/use of this by companies should NOT be passed down to consumers.

No, incentivize 100% biodegradable alternatives through tax breaks and grants

If people don’t get regulated for being able to fly in a chat whenever they want, I think we should be able to have plastic straws at least

Depending on its recyclable chance. Ban those items that cant be recycled and make recycling compulsory.

No large company should get tax cuts. What should happen is that additional taxes are billed if they don’t make their products more environmentally sound.

Further production should be banned and they should think of more bio friendly ways so the produced product can be sold however the incoming new product should become eco friendly

Yes, but increase investment towards better options rather than paper things, as it can be inconvenient for many

In my personal opinion this is doing nothing chinas carbon i mission production alone is over 1 billion of those cups in 1 second so it really doesnt matter just let us enjoy our straws without them getting soggy

yes and no it would useful to get them but they are no always useful cause they break easily and sometimes when they break kids can can choke on them

this would never happen

I think it is challenging because we can't just get rid of plastic so use the leftover disposable products them ban them

Yes, but not for everthing

yes, but only if the process for making these products are sustainable and environmentally less impactful that before.

We should keep it temporarily until we learn a better way to solve it.

No but sell less of it

no unless a better option exists that makes everyone happy

i think they should be reduced but not banned completely

Yes, but the band should be somewhat gradual to allow people to adjust.

same answer as the first environmental issues question

this one is hard...

only if we can get a beder decriminalizing

Just use reused plastic to make more plastic cutlery, straws, plates, cups.

yes, but only for places with a high percentage of plastic pollution.

No, only for huge businesses and over usage

No, biodegradable material aren’t helping the environment anymore than normal materials are

i belive you should be able to use plastin producs

dont blam climat change on straws focus on fossil fuel companies

No because if you do so, the supply chain may be terribly effected and cause lots of supply chain issues.

I don't mind either.

Yes, only if the price of non-plastic isn't increased

no. the more economic activity the more carbon emistions because our economy relies on carbon based fuels to make products. This would just be there to make people feel better as appose to making the enviroment healthier. The average joes pick up truck is emiting less carbon than that of the billionairs privet jet

No, they should not be banned but taxed extra for producing them

Yes, because disposable products are killing the turtles and they should be banned for the murder of turtles.

Yes I want it banned, but the subsidized products are worst, like paper straws

Products should be 100% biodegradable to not get banned

THe biodegradable plates cup and cutlery should be cheaper

no but there should be a limit on how much a company can create these products

It depends on what the prodect is

Water bottles, should be banned aswell.

Yes, but make exceptions for people that need the disposable products for accessibility reasons

we should find a more sustainable solution to replace the plastic.

Yes, but gradually work towards that objective

They shouldn't be banned. But the manufactories should decrease the disposable products they make.

Yes, within possibility.

Yes, however they should still be available as accessibility tools.

Not unless the use of no biodegradable packaging is banned for companies to use and make customers responsible for safe duspisal

yes, these products should be banned in country as it pollutes environment and these are very harmful for plants and animals of a country.

People can be encouraged to use less, but not banned.

Yes but not to just be increased in price so its kind of 50/50

Use reusable products

I think we should all switch to metal straws and glass cups and avoid plastic usage the most we can possible

The government should organize the garbage from garbage, recycleing,etc...instead of trusting that the people would do it.

Yes but not for disabled people who need that

Yes, but Only straws can stay

let the provimces decide

Make the eco-friendly options cheaper, then you can ban them

only for certain products

No, but greatly increase taxes on non biodegradable disposable products.

yes, we should carry our own. but also, sanitation should be a not for profit industry.

make it all biodegradable

i dunno, it would be neat

Ease into it without suddenly making rules.

anything over should be banned