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minus-squareFrozengyro@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·3 months agoAnd the #1 most important factor, and why plastic bags are the most common: The cost If we can’t find a cheaper solution, it won’t be adopted without regulations.
minus-squareapfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-23 months ago100%, most contexts a use for plastic and should be replaced with paper or cloth through regulation.
And the #1 most important factor, and why plastic bags are the most common:
The cost
If we can’t find a cheaper solution, it won’t be adopted without regulations.
100%, most contexts a use for plastic and should be replaced with paper or cloth through regulation.