Extended Producer Responsibility Successes
Sweden's high household plastic packaging rates can largely be attributed to strong EPR policies (see attached research paper)
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Sweden's high household plastic packaging rates can largely be attributed to strong EPR policies (see attached research paper)
Buying in bulk requires a fundamental shift in the consumer mindset; economic benefits and attractive brand creation are key drivers
Quite an interesting idea with lots of potential. Key questions that come to mind right away include:
- How quickly can this solution be implemented?
- What % of recycling processors in Boston area, Massachusetts, the US, and then internationally use magnetic sorting systems? How much do they cost? How long does it take to install them?
- What is the solution for recycling processors who receive "single-stream" waste (e.g. the magnet would pick up metal items along with the paper items with magnetic bands)?
- What is the consequence for manufacturers that do not include the metal band or are hesitant to adopt?
- Are manufacturers incentivized at all to change the way they actually produce packaging to be less resource intensive?
Let me know if you have questions or if you'd like me to elaborate further.
I'm also new to the Boston Chapter and happy to talk through your idea more.
Yes, 100% agree!
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