Citizens can pressure governments to require labels
on all products listing recycled content and the types
and amounts of any hazardous materials they contain.
This would help consumers to be better informed
about the environmental consequences of buying certain
products.
One reason for the popularity of recycling is that it
helps to soothe people’s consciences in a throwaway
society. Many people think that recycling their newspapers
and aluminum cans is all they need do to meet
their environmental responsibilities. Recycling is important,
but reducing resource consumption and reusing
resources are more effective ways to reduce the
flow and waste of resources