> The dollar value of something is a good approximation of the environmental damage It's an rough approximation, not sure if I'll agree it's a good one. (CFCs

> The dollar value of something is a good approximation of the environmental damage It's an rough approximation, not sure if I'll agree it's a good one. (CFCs comes to mind) > But does that actually help the environment I agree that's not necessarily the case for all usages. But if such an regulation would decrease the amount of plastic pollution, that would go along way making up for those instances. I also suspect easier-to-recycle sometimes are primarily at odds with branding and marketing and not essential material properties. EDIT: I don't think the regulation "packages must ensure all packaging is recycled" necessarily is the best possible regulation. A less steering regulation would maybe result in more incineration (which I personally think is a decent option as long the emissions are properly filtered/cleaned and the energy is utilized). But somehow pushing more of the external cost associated with packaging (and plastic in general) is surly the way to go.