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 2.3k Markham--Stouffville voters.
63% Yes |
37% No |
61% Yes |
25% 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 |
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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
@B4J2NK32wks2W
I think reducing plastic consumption is important but think the replacements that companies switched to are inferior and cause frustration to the consumer.
@B4HFLJL2wks2W
Yes, support research and development for greener packaging alternatives for consumers. Also assist municipalities in developing the infrastructure to include more recycling options for the consumers.
@B4F8RDG3wks3W
yes, but the only exception is if a person has a allergic reaction to any of the new cups or culturally
@B4DQHBR3wks3W
Yes, we should switch to paper materials such as paper plates and utensils, and plates, but keep the cups and straws.
@B4DJNCP3wks3W
Yes, and methods to reduce percentages of biodegradable materials in a products must be made to expand this rule further.
@B4B4XQX3wks3W
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.
@B4767BS4wks4W
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
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