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sterlingice · 03-23-2021, 07:56 AM

I am of the strong belief that anything that can't be recycled needs a packaging sin tax.

Sure, it's cheapest to encase stuff in a plastic blister pack. But everyone hates opening them and they go straight into a landfill. Same with a lot of the gimmicky marketing packaging that serves no purpose other than to try and get you to buy a product. The company should have to decide whether it's worth an extra 50c to put the stupid thing in plastic or just spend that 50c on each product on a marketing budget. These decisions need to be made with true societal cost considered, not just raw manufacturing cost.

Oh, and everywhere needs an Iowa-esque tax on plastic bottles and cans. If you don't want to reuse your own bottle or use something more environmentally friendly like a paper cup, yes, you get to pay an extra 10c on every stupid ass "convenient" plastic bottle.

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03-23-2021, 07:56 AM	#8
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I am of the strong belief that anything that can't be recycled needs a packaging sin tax. Sure, it's cheapest to encase stuff in a plastic blister pack. But everyone hates opening them and they go straight into a landfill. Same with a lot of the gimmicky marketing packaging that serves no purpose other than to try and get you to buy a product. The company should have to decide whether it's worth an extra 50c to put the stupid thing in plastic or just spend that 50c on each product on a marketing budget. These decisions need to be made with true societal cost considered, not just raw manufacturing cost. Oh, and everywhere needs an Iowa-esque tax on plastic bottles and cans. If you don't want to reuse your own bottle or use something more environmentally friendly like a paper cup, yes, you get to pay an extra 10c on every stupid ass "convenient" plastic bottle. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"