Everyone has the right to be protected from the harmful effects of plastics, whether that be endocrine disrupters, micro-plastics in the air, and bioaccumulation into our food, as well as degradation of the environment. I envision a world where single-use plastics are extinct. Where we only have two waste bins: compost and recycle. And where I can walk along the beach and not see single-use plastics hiding under the sand. To achieve this future requires tough laws banning the production of single-use plastics. We cannot rely on recycling to fix our plastic problem - it simply does not and will not work. This ban would reinvent how we shop and push the innovation of compostable plastics for things that require plastic packaging (ie medical equipment). While most of the big companies would resist such a change, I believe if we pressure the government enough for this, one day it can be done.
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Hi Amy, I think you are right that single-use plastics are harmful and alternatives such as compostable plastics could be viable. If the production of single-use plastics is halted, it could potentially reduce the amount of unprocessable waste found across the world by significant margin. Although this method may be powerful, how could the problem of pre-existing plastic waste in the environment be addressed?
I agree that all single use plastics should be banned. I think its an interesting point that if we ban plastic the trash sorting system will actually get easier, since the current sorting system of having many bins is presented as being sustainable although it just masks the problem.
I agree that single use plastics need to be banned
Hi Amy, I agree single-use plastics are everywhere and we need to ban them! Alternatives like paper straws and wooden spoons go a long way!
Hi Amy, I also agree that we need to find a solution that is better than recycling and a full ban on single-use plastics should be implemented.
I agree that single use plastic contributes a great amount to overall plastic waste and should be banned!