Andrew Craigie Andrew Craigie

Beyond Plastics: Shifting the Waste Reduction Burden From Consumers to Producers

Since moving to England a few months ago, I’ve noticed the use of more stringent policies for the disposal of waste — be it cardboard, plastic, or other materials. Europe has been a pioneer in requiring companies to pay for recycling programs, which first took shape around 1990 in Sweden. One of these programs, known as extended producer responsibility or EPR, basically requires companies to cover the costs of recycling programs.

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