Decades of Public Messages About Recycling in the US Have Crowded Out More Sustainable Ways to Manage Waste
Research shows there’s a bias toward recycling for consumers when it comes to sustainability. As a result, there’s been a neglect of the other two R’s in waste management, reduce and reuse. This article emphasizes the importance of prioritizing source reduction strategies to address the global waste crisis. And to shift the responsibility from consumers back to corporations.
Michaela Barnett, Leidy Klotz, Patrick I. Hancock, Shahzeen Attari · September 29, 2023 · 5 min read