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What are they going to replace plastic with ? Can you invent a kind of material that is as capable as plastic but has zero negative effects on the environment ?

codemac 10y ago
It's not that it needs to be equally capable in each way - you need something that is more degradable and ecologically sensible for each specific case.
- greglindahl 10y ago
  Or, in some cases, reusable. Most places in the US that have banned disposable plastic grocery bags are encouraging reusable bags.
  - DrScump 10y ago
    Some chains had been giving discounts for "bring-your-own-bag" even before the outright bag ban. Sprouts still does!
- markdown 10y ago
  Eg: http://mashable.com/2016/03/26/edible-spoon-bakeys/ http://mashable.com/2016/03/26/edible-spoon-bakeys/
djsumdog 10y ago
Wash and reuse steel cutlery? (I know people who carry little tins with forks, spoons and chopsticks they can assemble and reuse). Seattle has a plastic bag ban and you can use paper bags or just bring you own reusable bags. Bottled water in developed nations is typically less regulated (and has a lower quality) than tap water. This doesn't apply to India of course, but maybe this will force Delhi to seriously fix their municipal water supply to world standards. Even if it doesn't, most homes and restaurants have water filters, and people can simply carry reusable bottles even plastic ones (the disposable variety are what's banned).
- miguelrochefort 10y ago
  I just eat with my bare hands.
Jemmeh 10y ago
We lived without plastic for a long time. There are many different things that can replace it depending on the product. For example, we had glass bottles for a very long time and we washed them and reused them. You can use reusable bags at the store. Wash metal silverware. I'm sure plastic will always have to be used for certain things, but if we can limit the amount that's great.
kin 10y ago
Biodegradable alternatives already exist: http://www.ecoproductsstore.com http://www.ecoproductsstore.com

codemac 10y ago

It's not that it needs to be equally capable in each way - you need something that is more degradable and ecologically sensible for each specific case.

greglindahl 10y ago
Or, in some cases, reusable. Most places in the US that have banned disposable plastic grocery bags are encouraging reusable bags.
- DrScump 10y ago
  Some chains had been giving discounts for "bring-your-own-bag" even before the outright bag ban. Sprouts still does!
markdown 10y ago
Eg: http://mashable.com/2016/03/26/edible-spoon-bakeys/ http://mashable.com/2016/03/26/edible-spoon-bakeys/

djsumdog 10y ago

Wash and reuse steel cutlery? (I know people who carry little tins with forks, spoons and chopsticks they can assemble and reuse). Seattle has a plastic bag ban and you can use paper bags or just bring you own reusable bags. Bottled water in developed nations is typically less regulated (and has a lower quality) than tap water. This doesn't apply to India of course, but maybe this will force Delhi to seriously fix their municipal water supply to world standards. Even if it doesn't, most homes and restaurants have water filters, and people can simply carry reusable bottles even plastic ones (the disposable variety are what's banned).

miguelrochefort 10y ago
I just eat with my bare hands.

Jemmeh 10y ago

We lived without plastic for a long time. There are many different things that can replace it depending on the product. For example, we had glass bottles for a very long time and we washed them and reused them. You can use reusable bags at the store. Wash metal silverware. I'm sure plastic will always have to be used for certain things, but if we can limit the amount that's great.

kin 10y ago

Biodegradable alternatives already exist: http://www.ecoproductsstore.com http://www.ecoproductsstore.com