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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@B42YTG44wks4W
Yes where suitable alternatives exist, and make it illegal for registered businesses to provide noncompostable products for any less than their procurement costs.
@9M6758BNew Democratic12mos12MO
As a quadriplegic I look at “plastic “. As I am unable to use my hands, plus a paralyzed lower jaw, having single use straws available assists me in drinking beverages.
@9P8NRFMNew Democratic 10mos10MO
A ban should only be in place if the products are made of materials that cannot be recycled or are not biodegradable.
@94R7T5K3yrs3Y
I am somewhat in the middle because yes I feel that they should be banned to stop pollution in our world with the factories they are made in and where these products land... but I would also hate to ban them because I prefer to drink out of a plastic straw just because the tops of the straws where you sip out from doesn't degrade through either the drink or saliva.
Yes, unless there is no suitable biodegradable alternative.
@8V52ZTL4yrs4Y
No, the fishing industry should be highly looked into. Even more. Maybe with drones.
@8QH8SGY4yrs4Y
No, but the full cost of a product's lifecycle should be included in the price to the consumer, so that all externalities are captured in the cost of a product.
@8Q2HQCJ4yrs4Y
Yes, other than for medical use.
@8PSGPZ84yrs4Y
Yes but in a time-gated way, for example slowly ban it over time to allow people the opportunity to possibly improve upon the items.
@8PGSFPFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but add more restrictions and tax for these materials
@8YTRDYK3yrs3Y
Yes, but slowly over time in order for a more reasonable solution.
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