As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling

Re:As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling by mirimir on Saturday March 16, 2019 @10:23PM (#19411820)

That's the "reduce" part. But just how does one roll back packaging practices? I can't imagine how that would work.

Maybe the German model. But in the US? It seems unlikely.

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Re:As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling by dpark on Saturday March 16, 2019 @10:27PM (#19411834)

What is the German model? I don’t recall there being a massive difference in packaging there except for the reusable (deposit required) soda bottles.

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Re:As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling by mirimir on Saturday March 16, 2019 @10:46PM (#19411886)

Extreme source separation. And laws that impose waste-management costs on manufacturers. See https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19411646 and https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19411250

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Re:As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling by dpark on Sunday March 17, 2019 @09:14AM (#19413829)

Thanks. Will take a look at those.

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