I would choose awareness as the main pillar of your five proposed steps to address waste. Awareness is a personal quality and can influence others without being driven by strict regulations. To reach the process of maturity requires time and energy, and without a mature mindset, facilities, costs and regulations cannot be implemented effectively and continuously.

In my opinion, an indifferent attitude toward environmental cleanliness is the result of an individual failing to exercise conscience. The exact same situation exists in the area where we live: street vendors only care about profit and are concerned about the waste of their products strewn across the streets. This behavior reflects a dirty character and a disregard for the far greater consequences.

Best wishes to you, my friend @chiagoziee