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September 18, 2024

Should there be a global agreement to phase out single-use plastics in the food industry?




Total votes: 3

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  1. LuckyDeer2
    139

    Yes, not just single-use plastics, but environmental protections, carbon emissions, and more. Granted, the UN should handle it via an international committee. Doing it via committee ensures there is a …Read MoreYes, not just single-use plastics, but environmental protections, carbon emissions, and more. Granted, the UN should handle it via an international committee. Doing it via committee ensures there is a democratic element to enforcing the global agreement. Read Less

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  2. PlayfulMagpie
    88

    That’s a bit of a complicated matter. On the one hand, I believe that single use plastics are too much of a leading cause to major damage to the environment, so finding way to try and remedy this …Read MoreThat’s a bit of a complicated matter. On the one hand, I believe that single use plastics are too much of a leading cause to major damage to the environment, so finding way to try and remedy this issue would be a good start to improve it. On the other hand, it is easy to assume that single use plastics are a very cheap alternative to multi-use plastics and I can imagine low income families may need to utilize single use plastics. So while I believe something must be done to deal with an issue like this, I don’t believe a global agreement is the best thing to do. Read Less

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  3. FunnyDuck2
    127

    Taking this action would be greatly beneficial for the environment, but single-use plastics are affordable and benefit a big part of the population. So it is a yes and a no.

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