For
It reduces unnecessary waste and encourages better design.
Against
It increases costs for consumers, especially those with low income.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Companies should be taxed based on the percentage of packaging vs actual product. The more packaging, the higher the tax rate.”
“Company A is now under pressure to reduce their packaging or risk loosing their customers to Company B”
“I love the idea, but, sadly I fear that will just mean we pay more for things”
“Any major corporation/company will offset their increased expenditures (packaging tax) by cutting costs elsewhere as much as possible”