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Ha, I was just wondering about this recently. It's great to see that someone is exploring this idea. 1. https://i.imgur.com/MYQ1uTl.png https://i.imgur.com/MYQ

• jaggederest 7y ago
  Agreed. I've been thinking that we need a universal deposit system for disposable items. Tag, collect a deposit, and make companies responsible for end-to-end managing the stream of waste their products create. There was an interesting thread on reddit just recently that is related: https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/brt43t/scientists_discover_china_has_been_secretly/eoh5foy/?context=3 https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/brt43t/scientist...
  • maxerickson 7y ago
    It would be simpler to just have an environment tax. Setting the tax rates is roughly equivalent to the problem of setting reasonable and effective deposits, but everything else is simpler.
    • Joakal 7y ago
      Not really that simple. Have to ensure correct taxation and collection of $2 bottle. The tax could also be misused (what, you think it would go 100% to disposing?) It would be simpler to make producers take back non recyclable/biodegradable waste. Why should excessive waste issues be imposed on government or people instead of the producers?