Is a zero-waste society achievable?
Three-quarters of all Americans recycle at home, making recycling one of the nation’s most popular environmental activities. Skeptics argue that recycling does little to help the environment and often costs more than burying waste in landfills, but rising energy prices and concerns about climate change are strengthening the supporters’ case. Meanwhile, a growing stream of junked computers, televisions and other electronic trash – much of it containing toxic materials – is forcing manufacturers to take responsibility for disposing of their products.
- Is there a waste disposal crisis in the United States?
- Do product bans reduce waste?
- Should producers be responsible for disposing of used products?
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