I was listening to the NPR story about what is recyclable and what isn’t at the grocery store. 🍱Honestly I think it’s too much work for the consumer – waste disposal needs to be convenient if you want people to dispose of waste responsibly. ♻ Disposable materials need to be non toxic and recyclable or compostable. I don’t think people should have to spend tons of time scrubbing out containers or figuring out which bin 🚮 to put things in. It should be easy and sustainable.
There really should be more national leadership on waste management, it shouldn’t fall on the consumer. One good thing is that toxic, smelly burning PVC has fallen out of use for disposable packaging, as has glass, which can’t be burned, often breaks as litter, and is difficult to recycle ♻ even if it in theory it’s fully closed loop. ➰
