In contrast, in a poor country such as India, a large fraction of what is thrown away is recycled (Sterner & Coria, 2012). In the case of economies with rising incomes, it is almost inevitably that the production of waste will increase over time. Bartone (1990) referred to these type of economies (specifically to the case of Japan's accelerated economic growth in the postwar period), and pointed out that commitment to recycling is driven by the need to conserve resources and reduce imports of raw materials, save landfill space and reduce pollution from landfills, and make incinerators less costly and minimize their pollution. In such cases, a government may have to not only promote recycling but also establish and maintain a market for recycled goods (Sterner & Coria, 2012).