Experts Say Decades of Recycling Hype Has Backfired Dramatically

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Experts Say Decades of Recycling Hype Has Backfired Dramatically
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Experts have long recommended tackling the waste problem by prioritizing source reduction strategies that prevent the creation of waste in the first place, rather than seeking to manage and mitigate its impact later.

In contrast, reducing waste generation conserves natural resources and avoids other negative environmental impacts throughout a product's life.In our surveys, participants completed a series of questions and tasks that elicited their views of different waste strategies. In response to open-ended questions about the most effective way to reduce landfill waste or solve environmental issues associated with waste, participants overwhelmingly cited recycling and other downstream strategies.

This isn't surprising, since the current U.S. recycling system puts the onus on consumers to separate recyclable materials and keep contaminants out of the bin.

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