[kevin_b_er]

Yes. They do not like needing to make things recyclable because it takes effort by corporations and the rich and powerful. The populace does not like the concept of waste and recycling was the panacea.

However, the political slant is that trashing these goods is more than enough. They definitely do not like the idea of "reduce or reuse". This would mean making durable goods, which costs more. Disposable goods make the most profit for the corporation while large amounts of trash must be handled by the public. Privatizing profits and socializing losses is the slant.