@ISIDEWITHQuestionsenvironment8yrs ago

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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71%
Yes
29%
No
65%
Yes
18%
No
6%
Yes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material
6%
No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead
5%
No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

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 @9D3TD65answered…1yr1Y

Yes HOWEVER I think it is better for it to be banned slowly and transition slowly as well as provide a cheaper option to replace plastic or perhaps one of the same price.

 @8VQM6T7answered…3yrs3Y

There should be incentives for both producers and consumers to switch to biodegradable products.

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