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Tom Szaky & TerraCycle: The Untapped Market of Garbage | EP 29
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Regulation Reveals the Hidden Costs
Packaging regulations primarily focus on safety aspects, governed by organizations like the FDA for specific products, but many products face minimal oversight beyond safety issues. This self-regulation allows for significant variability in packaging practices across industries. The discussion points to the importance of creating a financial structure that accounts for the environmental and social costs of packaging. The proposal for a 'trash czar' emphasizes the necessity of addressing the economic implications of sustainable practices, particularly how these initiatives may raise product prices due to the incorporation of responsible end-of-life costs into product pricing. Thus, the challenge lies in balancing these costs with political and market feasibility.
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