@ISIDEWITHQuestionsenvironmentStarted 8yrs agoActive 10mos 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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Response rates from 638 Santa Maria da Feira voters.

67%
Yes
33%
No
63%
Yes
18%
No
3%
Yes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material
8%
No, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead
7%
No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

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 @9JRX5ZVanswered…10mos10MO

No, but increase tax incentives for companies that make disposable products that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material

 @9BMDK9Sfrom Guarda  answered…2yrs2Y

Not right away, instead create incentives (like cheaper prices) for people to get used to environment safe alternatives.

 @8W32P4Hfrom Guarda  answered…3yrs3Y

All disposable plastic products should be banned regardless of the share of "biodegradable" plastic