There is ample debate about the origins of the environmental sustainability motto “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle,” that is always ubiquitous around the occasion of Earth Day. Some believe it traces its ...

“Reduce, reuse, recycle” is one of those unforgettable chants. It makes its way into our brains and can affect our actions in the real world. All of us would readily admit we’d like to reduce waste.

Reduce, reuse, recycle — it’s an exhortation that’s become universal. For decades, the phrase has been used on posters and public service announcements, encouraging well-meaning citizens to cut down ...