Single Use Plastics In Wales

Single Use Plastics and Disabled People in Wales

The Welsh Government are considering a ban or restriction to the sale of single use plastics such as; plastic straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers.

We understand the importance of reducing our plastic waste however, we want to make sure that any new legislation does not negatively impact on disabled people living in Wales.

We know that these items are essential for some disabled people to live independently and we want to make sure that the Welsh Government understand the impact that a ban or restriction may have on the lives of disabled people living in Wales.

In this survey when we refer to single use plastics, we mean plastic straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

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* 1. Do you identify as a disabled person?
Disability Wales uses the Social Model of Disability which identifies barriers, negative attitudes, and social exclusion on top of impairments / health conditions as the cause of disability.

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 2. How often do you use the following items?

	More than once a day	At least once a day	Once a week	Once a month	less than once a month	Never
Plastic straws	Plastic straws More than once a day	Plastic straws At least once a day	Plastic straws Once a week	Plastic straws Once a month	Plastic straws less than once a month	Plastic straws Never
Cotton Buds	Cotton Buds More than once a day	Cotton Buds At least once a day	Cotton Buds Once a week	Cotton Buds Once a month	Cotton Buds less than once a month	Cotton Buds Never
Drinks Stirrers	Drinks Stirrers More than once a day	Drinks Stirrers At least once a day	Drinks Stirrers Once a week	Drinks Stirrers Once a month	Drinks Stirrers less than once a month	Drinks Stirrers Never

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* 3. Would you support a proposal to ban or restrict the sale of single use plastics in Wales?

Yes

Don't Know

Please explain further

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* 4. If a ban were to be introduced would you agree for an exemption for certain groups of people?

Yes

Don't Know

Who should be exempt?

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* 5. Should cafes, shops and restaurants be allowed to provide plastic straws or stirrers to customers on a case-by-case basis?

Yes

Don't Know

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* 6. Should pharmacists be allowed to sell single use plastics to customers without medical evidence being provided?

Yes

Don't Know

Further comments

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* 7. Have you used alternatives to plastic straws? (metal or paper straws for example)

Yes

Single Use Plastics In Wales

Single Use Plastics and Disabled People in Wales

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* 1. Do you identify as a disabled person? Disability Wales uses the Social Model of Disability which identifies barriers, negative attitudes, and social exclusion on top of impairments / health conditions as the cause of disability.

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* 2. How often do you use the following items?

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* 3. Would you support a proposal to ban or restrict the sale of single use plastics in Wales?

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* 4. If a ban were to be introduced would you agree for an exemption for certain groups of people?

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* 5. Should cafes, shops and restaurants be allowed to provide plastic straws or stirrers to customers on a case-by-case basis?

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* 6. Should pharmacists be allowed to sell single use plastics to customers without medical evidence being provided?

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* 7. Have you used alternatives to plastic straws? (metal or paper straws for example)

* 1. Do you identify as a disabled person?
Disability Wales uses the Social Model of Disability which identifies barriers, negative attitudes, and social exclusion on top of impairments / health conditions as the cause of disability.