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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. In the U.S. the states of California, Connecticut, Colorado Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Vermont have banned disposable bags.

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43%
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53%
Yes
29%
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4%
Yes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material
8%
No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products
7%
No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

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 @8G9PHGY from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

No, because disposable things such as plastic straws are useful for people with specific allergies, sensory issues, or are disabled

 @9F85FGM from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

No I think the companys making anything with less than 75% of biodegradable plastics should be in charge of cleaning the oceans and trash around their city

 @8FS9YLZ from New Jersey  answered…4yrs4Y

They should not be banned, but there should be an overwhelming increase of biodegradable options that should be chosen over plastic. The only reason I don't believe that it should be banned would be for people who have disabilities. For example, how the bending of a plastic straw can make it easier for someone with a disability to eat or drink

 @9843S4S from Indiana  answered…2yrs2Y

No, not until better alternatives are developed

  @The-Progressive-Left-of-the-Unit… from Kentucky  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and ban all single-use plastic

 @B2TP66Z from Georgia  answered…4wks4W

Yes, but it depends on if it is something very important that people can reuse, but if it is harming the environment due to it not being biodegradable, it should be banned.

 @Brandonnoe84  from Colorado  answered…3mos3MO

No, but set a price floor on plastics and other non biodegradable materials to reduce waste by companies and make it mandatory to charge for plastic bags to discourage consumer waste.

 @B24839S from California  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, implement a gradual ban on all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable materials for large corporations (biodegradable as defined by scientific basis), provide a certification process, while providing tax incentives and technical assistance for smaller companies to make biodegradable products, promote education initiatives, and allow for proper feedback and refinement

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