Re:EU to ban plastic plates, cups, and cutlery by 2021
by bubblewrap on Thursday March 28, 2019 @02:47PM
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The reality is that the replacements will use up more energy than the plastic things. For example ceramic cups require more energy for transport, and chemicals for washing up.
How do we know the replacements will use more energy? Because they are more expensive. If they weren't, they would already be used now instead of plastics.
How do we know the replacements will use more energy? Because they are more expensive. If they weren't, they would already be used now instead of plastics.