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The problem with your cost analysis is that you probably aren't properly accounting for the all the environmental costs incurred in the 5c example of making a c
by midoridensha 4y ago
The problem with your cost analysis is that you probably aren't properly accounting for the all the environmental costs incurred in the 5c example of making a can from newly-mined aluminum. The costs of mining and other resource extraction are usually externalized (i.e., just dig a big hole in the ground, don't worry about environmental fallout, and let future generations deal with the problems caused). Recycling doesn't get this advantage usually.
- lozenge 4y agoThe cost analysis is done exactly how any corporation would do it. If you want externalised costs to be included then it has to be done by government policy. And good luck getting re elected if such a policy has a noticeable impact on people's lives.
- jiggawatts 4y agoThis is precisely why policies such as carbon credits are required, otherwise doing things the "dirty" way is too cheap for the "clean" way to be competitive. Socialise losses, privatise profits is unfortunately the current norm.
- WeylandYutani 4y agoPollution has a noticeable impact on people's lives which is why the EPA was established in the 1970s.