Some of the items that are not currently on the proposed ban list, such as hot and cold drink cups and lids, plastic-stemmed cotton buds, cartons for eggs and produce, and lightweight produce bags have either already been banned in other jurisdictions or are similar to those on the list. If these items are also problematic from the perspective of environmental health and ease of recycling, is there any scientific rationale for not banning these items as well?
On April 12th, 2021. See this statement in context.