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by Hokusai 2255 days ago
> I wish there was some sort of scoring system for product packaging that would take into account the quantity and environmental impact of the packaging.

It already exists: https://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/recycling-by-the-nu...

I think that regulation is the only measure that works. Asking people to track the level of recycling of each item they buy is too much of a task. Minimum legal standards assure to remove the worst cases, and then information may help for conscienced individuals.