This policy could encourage companies to use greener packaging, but states need to be aligned

The useful part

Standing in your local retail store, it can be mind-boggling to try to weigh the pros and cons of all the packaging options. Shampoo can come in a rigid plastic bottle, a flexible squeeze tube, a refillable metal canister, or a solid bar in a paperboard box. Trying to make environmentally friendly or socially conscious purchasing decisions can be a challenge, as product packaging can feature various sustainability claims.

How it works

• As an environmental policy researcher, however, I've seen the potential in a policy approach gaining traction for packaging in the United States: <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91581949/food-packagin...
• You might see a product listed as any of the following: recyclable, compostable, refillable, made with recycled content or bio-based materials, carbon- or plastic-neutral, cruelty-free, fair trade,...
• Disposing of the empty packaging poses a similar challenge.
• Which materials are recyclable, compostable, or trash is generally determined at the local municipal level, based on what packaging items regional recycling and compost markets will accept.