I think the real scam is the way recycling shifts the blame and responsibility for sustainability from government and corporations where it rightly rests and on

I think the real scam is the way recycling shifts the blame and responsibility for sustainability from government and corporations where it rightly rests and onto consumers. Shifting that blame does nothing to improve sustainability, but is great at keeping the issue out of politics and boycotts. It’s a classic tragedy of the commons situation and our best tool is government regulation of producers.