Comments on: Why does the brunt of the responsibily of recycling fall on the shoulders of the consumer? http://www.gogreenertips.com/going-green-tips/why-does-the-brunt-of-the-responsibily-of-recycling-fall-on-the-shoulders-of-the-consumer/ Going Greener To Save Money Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:49:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: whsgreenmom http://www.gogreenertips.com/going-green-tips/why-does-the-brunt-of-the-responsibily-of-recycling-fall-on-the-shoulders-of-the-consumer/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 Mon, 24 May 2010 00:30:11 +0000 http://www.gogreenertips.com/going-green-tips/why-does-the-brunt-of-the-responsibily-of-recycling-fall-on-the-shoulders-of-the-consumer/#comment-2402 The responsibility for all the excess packaging also falls on the shoulders of the consumers. Manufacturers are responding to market demand. As we want cheaper food that is quicker to prepare and can sit on a shelf or in a freezer for years on end it requires more packaging. I avoid excess packaging as much as possible, it did require changing my shopping habits. I buy fresh bread from the bakery, fresh produce from the farmers market and few processed foods. We are eating healthier and producing a fraction of the waste.

I also write to some of my favorite brands and let them know I want recycled content in packaging and reduced packaging.

There is a law that was put into place in the 70′s, but it is rarely enforced due to lack of funding for oversight. Look for the resource conservation and recovery act.

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