In My Opinion: Not all producer responsibility is created equal
Today's guest blog reprinted courtesy of Resource Recycling, was authored by Pierre Benabidès, Sara-Emmanuelle Dubois and Peter Hargreave. The original post can be found here.
There is growing consensus that we have a major waste problem that needs to be solved. Declines in commodity markets and Asian market demands have significantly impacted the viability of many commercial and municipal recycling systems. The persistence of waste, especially plastic waste, is overwhelming citizens – whether it be directly through experiences in their own communities or international headlines about the impact waste is having on the natural environment. Public and industry polling is showing an increasing demand for change, and governments at all levels are responding.
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