Quote Originally Posted by anthonykay View Post
This is a fundamental flaw in the economic system: the system is set up to rely on the generation of waste, and yet the build-up of waste is one of the biggest environmental problems faced by the world today.

https://learn.tearfund.org/en/resour...cular_economy/

https://learn.tearfund.org/~/media/f...e-en.pdf?la=en
As someone said, anybody who thinks that growth can continue indefinitely on a finite planet is either an idiot or an economist.

So I support the EU in their rather small efforts to alleviate the problem. Things need to change.
They do need to change. Especially with recycling planning. The point about PC's and old phones is very valid. Growth will still be possible and actually enhanced if recycling incentivisation is given to both producers and consumers of goods. Growth will occur not only by producers continually introducing new and better versions of their products but also in the recycling business that is generated. Savvy manufacturers will work to own both ends of the process.