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?
Seems about right, most waste comes from the use of plastic in consumer good right? I’d assume they could be replaced with at least some warnings or pushes?
Fishing nets, plastic clothes, and car tires are the primary contributors of loose waste. Consumer plastics tend to find their way to landfills rather than the ocean.