Abstract
This review explores the phenomenon of ‘wishcycling’—a consequence of growing commitments to sustainable behaviors—and its impact on recycling contamination. While recycling rates have increased over the past six decades, high contamination rates have led to the closure of recycling programs and limited recycling of certain materials. Informational interventions as well as switching to a dual-stream recycling system would substantially reduce contamination. We discuss the role of individuals, corporations, and regulators in generating this problem. Further, we liken individual wishcycling to the recycling attitude of corporations and governments. We discuss policy options to address these issues.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
