Policy positions
Policy position 1
The waste problem is obvious and undeniable. However, it is unthinkable to radically change our lifestyle and economic model: it could have disastrous consequences on the job market. Disposable materials are extremely adaptable to our needs, as in the food and medical sectors. Sooner or later science will find a way to deal with the problem, without the need for a major radical change.
Policy position 2
We, as consumers, are partly responsible for the waste problem. However, a complete revolution of our socio-economic system would not be desirable to address this issue. We need to invest in materials, such as bioplastics, that allow us to maintain our lifestyles and associated comforts while replacing "harmful" materials. Furthermore, separate waste collection counteracts excess waste.
Policy position 3
It is necessary to promote awareness and environmental education on good practices that each of us can implement in order to tackle the problem of waste proliferation and generation. From individual citizens to institutions, we must apply the 4Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recover and Recycle) and implement circular economy models that turn our waste into resources.
Policy position 4
We must tackle the problem of waste through a change in the mindset of the consumer society. How? By moving away from the "new and beautiful" perspective, by encouraging the reuse of objects, clothes, the vegetable scraps from our kitchens. The problem with the consumption model is not only the production of waste: so many environmental resources are used in the production of goods, including water and energy.