Assuming that plastic ban was carried out (say in china) how would it affect imports and exports, what would the alternatives be, and would it even be feasible? If so, why has no nation even attempted a ban, even if slightly more expensive isn’t aluminium, glass or carton a way healthier alternative?
life would be GLORIOUS.
of course it’s not actually that simple, but on a broad consumer level a shitton of plastic is totally replacable. rubber replacement plastics will not be easily replaced with genuine rubber because that’s already scarcer than demands, and plastic is simply the best material for a few things.
i also think carbon capture should be tooled into plastic production, trees are cool but plastic’s ridiculous longevity is actually good in the context of retaining carbon