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They were likely downvoted because... > 150,000 tons of plastic are tossed into European waters per year. Single use plastics make up about half of that Regardless of the worldwide issue, the poster themselves states it's 50% of the plastic in european waterways, why shouldn't europe care about reducing 50% ?!?
Because 50% of very little isn't a big impact. Look into Asia and Africa for plastic pollution. At the rate they produce Europe could literally be plastic free and it would barely make an impact.
It s not with conservative thinking/ whataboutism that we re going to change anything. We europeans are happy with this change. You also dont consider how it make every citizen talk about it : it may spark better behavior about waste everywhere, because why should I care if the power in place doesn't ?