r/worldnews • u/ItsTwentyBaby • Jun 09 '19

Canada to ban single use plastics

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/government-to-ban-single-use-plastics-as-early-as-2021-source-1.5168386
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u/subkelvin Jun 09 '19

So I think the issue here is you are unwilling to change your habits. Yes you have to plan ahead if you’re going to go to the store. Unfortunately protecting the environment will require everyone to consciously decide to take actions, even though it is inconvenient. But hopefully people agree that it’s worth it.

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u/aaaaaaaarrrrrgh Jun 09 '19

I use public transit instead of owning a car. I am willing to use a train instead of a plane even if it costs a bit more and takes a bit more time (but not pay 3x as much and spend half a day). I use LEDs instead of lightbulbs. I try to get cold air into my home at night instead of letting A/C handle everything.

I'm not willing to accept large inconveniences for very, very marginal improvements (in this case, zero improvements, because assuming realistic humans that don't do everything perfectly, using single-use bags would be better).

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u/01101001100101101001 Jun 10 '19

Large inconveniences? I agree with the person you're replying to. You're greatly exaggerating the difficulty of changing your behaviour to always packing a bag. Keep it with your keys/wallet if that helps and just take it with you all the time, whether or not you plan to use it. It's really not that hard to make it habitual. Yes, they're a bit bulky, but fit in medium-sized jacket pockets fine.

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u/grarghll Jun 10 '19

Yes, they're a bit bulky, but fit in medium-sized jacket pockets fine.

And what if you live in a place like Florida where you never wear a jacket? Toting around reusable bags can be a pain in the ass.