85% of People Want Global Ban on Single-Use Plastics

Post by seoulmetro » Thu, Jun 06, 2024, 1:09 AM UTC

legitster wrote: post #90

AlexandrB wrote: post #14

I'll admit I was a little skeptical of plastic bag bans here in Canada, but it's had a noticeable effect on how much random garbage ends up stuck in hedges and fences where I live. Adapting to it wasn't too bad and good reusable bags are a lot more ergonomic and don't tear as easily when carrying heavy loads.

Our neighborhood has a stretch where people park and dump litter profusely. I go out once a month and clean it up. (Soooo many vape pods) I think the biggest change is mostly in perception. Old plastic bags were lighter and blew around so they were very visible. The newer heavier "reusable" plastic bags use a significant amount more of plastic - they are heavy enough to stay near where they get dropped and sink to th…

Post by coolspot » Thu, Jun 06, 2024, 1:34 AM UTC

primitivesuave wrote: post #171

lowkey_ wrote: post #41

I was skeptical of whether it was representative of 85% of the global population, or just the first-world. I've often thought (and heard that) environmental concerns are secondary to economic, and that people in less prosperous countries don't care as much about environmental concerns as people in first-world countries who are secure in most areas of their lives. Surprisingly, this data says the opposite! Sample size…

Honestly, to me, the 85% statistic is meaningless because the survey is simply asking if you believe "plastic = bad" - a pretty common sentiment, especially in a third world country like India where plastic pollution is visible everywhere. I'd be more interested to see a survey that asks "would you be willing to pay 5% more at the grocery store for plastic-free packaging?" In less prosperous countries, the majority o…

Post by defrost » Thu, Jun 06, 2024, 1:55 AM UTC

TylerE wrote: post #242

defrost wrote: post #239

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In what context? It's certainly possible to live without them given the existence of large bins, small bins, compost bins, etc.

At a huge cost to public sanitation - rats, etc. That’s my point. These simple things are NEVER as simple as these trite push polls imply.

Post by rickydroll » Thu, Jun 06, 2024, 12:25 PM UTC

buildsjets wrote: post #199

rickydroll wrote: post #191

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Those thin supermarket plastic bags were fantastic for disposing of cat waste and litter. You put the waste in the bag, tied it off, and threw it in the outside trash bin. Now, we buy quart food storage bags for disposing of cat waste.

What? No! They were TERRIBLE for cat litter because they frequently had holes in the bottom from the manufacturing process, and would dribble used litter all over your floor. We use the allegedly-biodegradable (but probably not) dog poop bags, at a grand cost of around 2 cents per each.

Post by vel0city » Thu, Jun 06, 2024, 2:46 PM UTC

AlexandrB wrote: post #14

I'll admit I was a little skeptical of plastic bag bans here in Canada, but it's had a noticeable effect on how much random garbage ends up stuck in hedges and fences where I live. Adapting to it wasn't too bad and good reusable bags are a lot more ergonomic and don't tear as easily when carrying heavy loads.