94% of people wanted bans for single-use plastic cutlery, plates and balloon sticks
INDEPENDENT analysis of a Scottish Government consultation has highlighted an overwhelming majority of support for a ban on the most problematic single-use plastic items in Scotland.
More than 2600 people responded to the Scottish Government’s public consultation on the proposals, which would see a ban on items such as single-use plastic cutlery, plates, balloon sticks, and straws with exemptions for medical use and to support independent living.
- 94% of individuals who responded were in favour of a ban on all the specified single-use plastic items.
- 91% of organisations who responded were in favour of a ban on single-use plastic balloon sticks, and for food and beverage containers made of expanded polystyrene.
- 94% of respondents were in favour of market restrictions on additional single-use plastic items including plastic wet wipes and plastic tampon applicators.
There was also public backing for the reintroduction of the Scottish Government’s Circular Economy Bill and the need to reduce reliance on plastic as part of a broader approach to moving to a zero carbon economy.
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