PLASTIC
REDUCTION
​Plastic is becoming an issue of increasing importance in due to its many consequences on people's health and the environment. ​
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There are an estimated 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic litter in the world’s oceans, and a significant portion of this plastic debris causes harm to humans, animals and plants. An estimated 90% of all seabirds have consumed plastic at one point in their lives. ​
This plastic waste has an impact on humans as well. More than 2.6 billion people are reliant on the ocean as their primary source of protein. Toxins from microplastics can remain in the food chain and may eventually end up on our plates.​
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Businesses and industries that produce and use plastic are major contributors to ocean pollution. Therefore, it is important for large businesses to lead by example and reduce their contributions to plastic pollution in order to alleviate the harmful outcomes.
The Edison Party will implement a policy where businesses and industries that produce or utilise large amounts of plastic will be required to pay tax to the government.
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All the tax from this initiative will go towards carbon offset and land rehabilitation.
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Businesses and industries will be given a year to modify their operational practices in order to decrease their plastic productions and usage.
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In terms of the cost, the amount of plastic production or usage will be calculated and a tax payable will be added for businesses and industries to pay.