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by bigmattystyles 1892 days ago
We should charge the disposal cost upfront at the point of purchase. I know it’s political suicide but it would solve quite a few issues.
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Tax everything the amount it costs to clean up the pollution it causes, from electricity to food. 2 side effects: people will make things that produce less pollution, and people will make cleaning up pollution cheaper
Maybe not so far-fetched. CA charges an ewaste recycling fee already when you purchase certain items.