this post was submitted on 06 Sep 2023
937 points (96.4% liked)
me_irl
4499 readers
281 users here now
All posts need to have the same title: me_irl it is allowed to use an emoji instead of the underscore _
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Right but selecting ecologically responsible products is often a privileged, and educated decision. Many folks are excited for whatever plastic wrapped food they can afford after a long day, and they are not going to make a trip to a special recycling center to ensure the plastic is actually diverted.
Legislation is needed to ensure people can still get things they need, but corporations are held to a higher standard
It's exactly these types of group-action dilemmas that a governmental system is best suited to assisting with.
Overcome tough issues individuals are not well positioned to improve, while ensuring the underprivileged don't fall off the wagon.
I absolutely agree, just wanted to point out that we cant divert all responsibility because we feel powerless in comparison.