Why governments waste natural resources

From: Political Science Quarterly Vol. Document Type: Book review. Length: words. Translate Article. Set Interface Language. Decrease font size. Increase font size. Display options. Default More Most. Back to Default Settings Done. Article Preview :. Read the report. Read a highlights brochure. Working with over countries, the OECD is a global policy forum that promotes policies to improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.

OECD Home Green growth and sustainable development Governments can do more to preserve material resources and cut waste Green growth and sustainable development. Other recommendations in the OECD report include: Strengthen and expand Extended Producer Responsibility schemes already used by a majority of OECD countries in areas like electronic equipment, packaging and tyres whereby manufacturers take responsibility for collecting and treating end-of-life products.

Better integrate resource efficiency considerations into public procurement programmes. Improve data collection and analysis so policies can be evaluated and improved. Related Documents.