Food

Should governments ban single-use plastic food packaging?

For

It reduces pollution and protects oceans.

Against

It makes packaging more expensive and food less convenient.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • France bans plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables to protect the environment.
    RedditTranslated from French
  • Of course banning plastic packaging would make our lives a bit less comfortable, but who cares if we're protecting the environment in the process?
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • A lot of small shops rely on cheap plastic, and eco stuff costs more.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • small businesses such as his stall could not adopt non-disposable tableware as they could not afford to hire a dishwasher
    RedditOriginal language: English
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