[yc12340]

The "non-west" countries are forced to regularly buy bespoke amount of US goods as official tribute to their suzerain [1].

Other countries might not have much better packaging policies, but if you want a war on plastic waste, US and Europe are some of best places to start it.

1: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/22/china-failed-to-buy-agreed-a...

[NicoJuicy]

The best recycling countries are found in Europe.

[wizzwizz4]

Reduce, re-use, and only then recycle.