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Publication - Consultation analysis

Market restrictions on single-use plastic items: consultation analysis

Published
17 March 2021
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Part of
Environment and climate change
ISBN
9781800048225

An analysis report summarising and describing the responses to the public consultation on introducing market restrictions on single-use plastic items in Scotland.

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Annex 4: Question 1 responses, breakdown by organisation type

Table A4:1: Do you support the proposal to introduce a restriction on the supply by businesses in a commercial capacity in Scotland on single-use plastic cutlery?
Yes No Total
Respondent type n % n % n %
Environmental charities, third sector and community sector organisations 27 100% – 0% 27 100%
Packaging manufacturers and other types of manufacturing organisations 3 25% 9 75% 12 100%
Food, drink, tourism, and other business organisations 7 78% 2 22% 9 100%
Public sector organisations 10 91% 1 9% 11 100%
Environmental consultancies and resource management organisations 7 100% – 0% 7 100%
Other organisations 2 100% – 0% 2 100%
Total organisations 56 82% 12 18% 68 100%
Total individuals 668 96% 28 4% 696 100%
Total (organisations and individuals) 724 95% 40 5% 764 100%
Table A4:2: Do you support the proposal to introduce a restriction on the supply by businesses in a commercial capacity in Scotland on single-use plastic plates?
Yes No Total
Respondent type n % n % n %
Environmental charities, third sector and community sector organisations 27 100% – 0% 27 100%
Packaging manufacturers and other types of manufacturing organisations 1 8% 11 92% 12 100%
Food, drink, tourism, and other business organisations 5 56% 4 44% 9 100%
Public sector organisations 10 91% 1 9% 11 100%
Environmental consultancies and resource management organisations 7 100% – 0% 7 100%
Other organisations 2 100% – 0% 2 100%
Total organisations 52 76% 16 24% 68 100%
Total individuals 669 96% 26 4% 695 100%
Total (organisations and individuals) 721 94% 42 6% 763 100%
Table A4:3: Do you support the proposal to introduce a restriction on the supply by businesses in a commercial capacity in Scotland on single-use plastic straws?
Yes No Total
Respondent type n % n % n %
Environmental charities, third sector and community sector organisations 26 96% 1 4% 27 100%
Packaging manufacturers and other types of manufacturing organisations 1 8% 11 92% 12 100%
Food, drink, tourism, and other business organisations 8 73% 3 27% 11 100%
Public sector organisations 10 91% 1 9% 11 100%
Environmental consultancies and resource management organisations 7 100% – 0% 7 100%
Other organisations 2 100% – 0% 2 100%
Total organisations 54 77% 16 23% 70 100%
Total individuals 650 94% 45 6% 695 100%
Total (organisations and individuals) 704 92% 61 8% 765 100%
Table A4:4: Do you support the proposal to introduce a restriction on the supply by businesses in a commercial capacity in Scotland on single-use beverage stirrers?
Yes No Total
Respondent type n % n % n %
Environmental charities, third sector and community sector organisations 27 100% – 0% 27 100%
Packaging manufacturers and other types of manufacturing organisations 3 25% 9 75% 12 100%
Food, drink, tourism, and other business organisations 8 89% 1 11% 9 100%
Public sector organisations 11 100% – 0% 11 100%
Environmental consultancies and resource management organisations 7 100% – 0% 7 100%
Other organisations 2 100% – 0% 2 100%
Total organisations 58 85% 10 15% 68 100%
Total individuals 680 98% 15 2% 695 100%
Total (organisations and individuals) 738 97% 25 3% 763 100%
Table A4:5: Do you support the proposal to introduce a restriction on the supply by businesses in a commercial capacity in Scotland on single-use plastic balloon sticks?
Yes No Total
Respondent type n % n % n %
Environmental charities, third sector and community sector organisations 27 100% – 0% 27 100%
Packaging manufacturers and other types of manufacturing organisations 5 45% 6 55% 11 100%
Food, drink, tourism, and other business organisations 8 100% – 0% 8 100%
Public sector organisations 11 100% – 0% 11 100%
Environmental consultancies and resource management organisations 7 100% – 0% 7 100%
Other organisations 2 100% – 0% 2 100%
Total organisations 60 91% 6 9% 66 100%
Total individuals 677 98% 16 2% 693 100%
Total (organisations and individuals) 737 97% 22 3% 759 100%
Table A4:6: Do you support the proposal to introduce a restriction on the supply by businesses in a commercial capacity in Scotland on single-use food containers made of expanded polystyrene?
Yes No Total
Respondent type n % n % n %
Environmental charities, third sector and community sector organisations 27 100% – 0% 27 100%
Packaging manufacturers and other types of manufacturing organisations 8 62% 5 38% 13 100%
Food, drink, tourism, and other business organisations 8 89% 1 11% 9 100%
Public sector organisations 11 100% – 0% 11 100%
Environmental consultancies and resource management organisations 7 100% – 0% 7 100%
Other organisations 2 100% – 0% 2 100%
Total organisations 63 91% 6 9% 69 100%
Total individuals 673 97% 22 3% 695 100%
Total (organisations and individuals) 736 96% 28 4% 764 100%
Table A4:7: Do you support the proposal to introduce a restriction on the supply by businesses in a commercial capacity in Scotland on single-use cups and other beverage containers made of expanded polystyrene, including their covers, caps and lids?
Yes No Total
Respondent type n % n % n %
Environmental charities, third sector and community sector organisations 26 100% – 0% 26 100%
Packaging manufacturers and other types of manufacturing organisations 7 58% 5 42% 12 100%
Food, drink, tourism, and other business organisations 8 89% 1 11% 9 100%
Public sector organisations 11 100% – 0% 11 100%
Environmental consultancies and resource management organisations 7 100% – 0% 7 100%
Other organisations 2 100% – 0% 2 100%
Total organisations 61 91% 6 9% 67 100%
Total individuals 670 97% 24 3% 694 100%
Total (organisations and individuals) 731 96% 30 4% 761 100%
Table A4:8: Do you support the proposal to introduce a restriction on the supply by businesses in a commercial capacity in Scotland on all oxo-degradable products?
Yes No Total
Respondent type n % n % n %
Environmental charities, third sector and community sector organisations 27 100% – 0% 27 100%
Packaging manufacturers and other types of manufacturing organisations 8 62% 5 38% 13 100%
Food, drink, tourism, and other business organisations 9 90% 1 10% 10 100%
Public sector organisations 10 91% 1 9% 11 100%
Environmental consultancies and resource management organisations 8 100% – 0% 8 100%
Other organisations 2 100% – 0% 2 100%
Total organisations 64 90% 7 10% 71 100%
Total individuals 651 95% 35 5% 686 100%
Total (organisations and individuals) 715 94% 42 6% 757 100%

Contact

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