The industry will only voluntarily choose to do anything if it’s believed to be profitable. Notice how the vast majority of measures implemented regarding plastics — like the removal of single use bags, straws, utensils, etc — are all overheads/expenses that primarily impact consumers? The industry successfully converted those expenses into profits via selling flimsy “reusable” plastic bags, as well as forcing consumers to buy rubbish bags they didn’t have to previously, while remaining free to wrap everything they sell in dozens of layers of single use plastics!
Surprise, surprise: the industry lied.
The industry will only voluntarily choose to do anything if it’s believed to be profitable. Notice how the vast majority of measures implemented regarding plastics — like the removal of single use bags, straws, utensils, etc — are all overheads/expenses that primarily impact consumers? The industry successfully converted those expenses into profits via selling flimsy “reusable” plastic bags, as well as forcing consumers to buy rubbish bags they didn’t have to previously, while remaining free to wrap everything they sell in dozens of layers of single use plastics!