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.
Only certain disposable plastic products should be banned, the rest should be restricted and used solely medically, scientifically and for the disabled population
@9KGXMFM2mos2MO
I choose both "No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead" and "No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products".
@94SYSB82yrs2Y
They should not be banned but in the first 5 years they should have a tax then on the fifth year they should be banned or have even higher taxes.
@94DXPVZ2yrs2Y
No, because eg plastic straws are necessary for people with cerebral palsy
We should heavily regulate the companies producing these products.
@93H5NQY2yrs2Y
All of them banned. High consumption brings high logistics speed.
@8WWY8XK2yrs2Y
It depends how much this might help society.
@8S2RFYZ3yrs3Y
Disposal products are important for the disabled and people who menstruate (particularly those who can't use diva cups, who bleed heavily, etc). It is best if we can move on to versions that are completely biodegradable but at the moment they are necessary.
@8K67JT24yrs4Y
No, there should be a tax for every percent that is not biodegradable in a product instead.
@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
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, but increase consumer incentives to recycle these products as well as increasing tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products
@clementismyname2yrs2Y
No but they should be taxed at a higher rate.
@victoriallockwood2yrs2Y
No, disposable use items are necessary for many disabled people to meet their needs
@93MYGJV2yrs2Y
Further regulaions if disposable products are not at 50% biodegradable, and increase tax incentives for companies that makes products at 85% and up biodegradable.
@93MK5NX2yrs2Y
we should try and phase non recyclable things out
@924MYCK2yrs2Y
Yes, and increase incentives that encourage consumers to reuse and recycle old products and use sustainable options.
@938PWY62yrs2Y
No tax breaks. Establish progressive VATs on virgin material when biodegradeable materials are available.
@9375CJZ2yrs2Y
no, but give more supplies to make more biodegradable materials
@934FYBV2yrs2Y
No because there are people who can't afford spending money on goods with biodegradable material however, people who CAN should be pushed to use more enviromentally friendly products.
@932V85R2yrs2Y
Yes, but provide a better alternative than the paper stuff.
@92XJ99W2yrs2Y
Not until more environmentally friendly products with more efficient means of production are commonplace.
@92X5HLD2yrs2Y
No, and the government should not regulate what can be sold or bought
@8ZSR5NL2yrs2Y
Yes, and we should also increase incentives that made it easier for consumers to reuse and recycle old products and use sustainable options.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but target personal and household spending and should be the result of better enforced regulations. Also, we should incentivize consumers to make it easier for them to reuse and recycle old products and use sustainable options.
@8T9KVZK2yrs2Y
No, but phase them out gradually
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but target personal and household spending and should be the result of better enforced regulations. Also, we should incentivize consumers to make it easier for them to reuse and recycle old products and use sustainable options, so more people can recycle more often.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but target personal and household spending and make sure that these regulations are enforced properly. Otherwise, we should incentivize consumers to make it easier for them to reuse and recycle old products so that people can recycle more often, and increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, but target personal and household spending and make sure that these regulations are enforced properly and efficiently. Otherwise, we should incentivize consumers to make it easier for them to reuse and recycle old products so that people can recycle more often, and increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products.
@8ZGYJSG2yrs2Y
depending on the circumstance it would depend on how many people use biodegradable material and what materials are used in it and how much will it cost .
@8ZD5RXC2yrs2Y
No, but create more acceptable choices.
@8YRGX822yrs2Y
Yes, ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material.
@6HM8ZBP2yrs2Y
Yes, but with gradual implementation
@6SP6V522yrs2Y
No, increase tax on disposable products and containers and incentivize consumers to return containers to producers for reuse
@8Y9795B2yrs2Y
No, but require more regulations.
@8XWRJ7H2yrs2Y
No, but increase incentives and allow them to be recycled too
@8XQCD4Q2yrs2Y
Yes, recycling plastics is mostly ineffective.
@8VL9DP42yrs2Y
No, but increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead and increase tex incentives for companies to make biodegradable products.
@8X3JRLQ2yrs2Y
No, disabled people rely on access to single use plastic products and there are currently no better alternative materials for them.
@Hoconnor222yrs2Y
not banned, but more restricted
@hbellows232yrs2Y
no, but make sure it gets disposed of properly
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, and increase consumer incentives to recycle such existing products
@8FLGY5K3yrs3Y
Yes, and we should return to manufacturing products made of glass and ceramics.
@8FLGY5K3yrs3Y
Yes, and we should return to manufacturing disposable products made of glass and ceramics.
@8WNZXJ43yrs3Y
Yes and encourage more recycling, education on the topic of climate change and how even small wrappers affect things, etc.
@8WKT9DZ3yrs3Y
I think as of right now we should collect the overwhelming trash we have right now and ship it off the planet and start over with making changes to not let things get this bad again.
@8W9KWC43yrs3Y
Not until an equal replacement is found.
@8WFDB3S3yrs3Y
Yes, except for Disabled Americans
@8WCYPDT3yrs3Y
no, but companies should add a buy back plan for used products
@8W9KX2R3yrs3Y
No however do what japan does and keep trashcans everywhere to be used and other formulas used.
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