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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@5643HNN4yrs4Y
Yes, and gradually increase the percentage over time to the point of all disposable/single-use products are 100% biodegradable and do degrade within a few years, not decades or centuries
@8RBQDDP4yrs4Y
No, but we should produce more environmentally friendly material, and reduce manufacturing wasteful products
@8KLK6MQ4yrs4Y
Charge way more for plastic and non-biodegradable products.
@hbellows233yrs3Y
no, but make sure it gets disposed of properly
@8F7DHVS5yrs5Y
Yes, but not until there are good alternatives for things like plastic straws, which many disabled people depend on.
@8T67P4N4yrs4Y
Yes, and ease into banning all disposable products that aren't made of at least 75% of biodegradable material
@6HM8ZBP3yrs3Y
Yes, but with gradual implementation
@75KRFBJ5yrs5Y
Yes, tax more for these products and create incentives for companies to make biodegradable products
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, but increase both consumer incentives to recycle these products and tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, but increase consumer incentives to recycle these products as well as increasing tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, increase both consumer incentives to recycle these products and tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, increase both consumer incentives to recycle these products and tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products instead
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, but increase both consumer incentives to recycle these products and tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products.
@8DDP7D35yrs5Y
Yes, ban plastic and provide alternatives that are actually compostable, and make compost mandatory nationwide.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
Yes, and increase consumer incentives to recycle such existing products
@8LSVCGK4yrs4Y
We should transition from disposable products to biodegradable materials
@8M2N4TZ4yrs4Y
Only ban things like bags, and non-recyclable plastics.
@8P9PQY74yrs4Y
Not immediately, but put in place a law and give companies time to adjust.
@8P8TVTS4yrs4Y
all disposable plastic cups, plates and cutlery should be banned, carry your own set on your person.
@938PWY63yrs3Y
No tax breaks. Establish progressive VATs on virgin material when biodegradeable materials are available.
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