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 Public in favour of statewide ban on single-use, plastic bags

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killdavid
post Dec 16 2025, 09:00 AM

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I am in favor. If we can reduce plastic use, we should. Because the real lie is that plastic can be recycled. It is costly and recycle plastic have little to no use and releases more toxic material
killdavid
post Dec 16 2025, 10:19 AM

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QUOTE(MR_alien @ Dec 16 2025, 09:52 AM)
The ones being used now is biodegradable

After some time of not using it and you decide to use it...it will tear apart very easily
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Even worse

Why "Biodegradable Plastic" is Problematic
Specific Conditions Required: Most materials labeled "biodegradable" (such as polylactic acid or PLA) are only certified to break down in commercial composting facilities under controlled conditions of high heat, oxygen, and moisture. They do not degrade in conventional landfills (due to lack of oxygen) or in marine environments as consumers might assume.

Contamination of Recycling Streams: When these items are incorrectly placed in standard recycling bins, they can contaminate the entire batch of recyclable plastics, as most sorting facilities cannot differentiate between them and conventional plastics.

Microplastics Formation: Some so-called "biodegradable" plastics, particularly those labeled "oxo-degradable," are just conventional plastics with additives that cause them to break down into smaller fragments more quickly. This does not mean they disappear; they simply turn into microplastics, which persist in the environment and can be ingested by wildlife, potentially posing a greater risk.

Misleading Labeling: The term "biodegradable" has no standardized timeframe, meaning a product could theoretically take centuries to degrade but still be labeled as such. This general term misleads consumers into thinking the product will break down harmlessly in any environment, fostering a "throwaway culture".

Toxic Chemicals: Research has found that many bioplastics—including certified compostable ones—still contain thousands of different chemicals, hundreds of which are known to be toxic, which can be released during the breakdown process.

 

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