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[–] [email protected] 39 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Why TF would you package an avocado?????

Veggies need no packaging or laser etching for that matter

This is cultural waste

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

You're preaching to the choir, but it's better than the plastic they've been using

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

This legit feels like a scene from Idiocracy. "We tried giving the plants Brawndo... it's the thirst mutilator!"

Just don't package them like every other sensible country on Earth.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Eh, cucumbers for example having that plastic survive a lot longer which reduces waste (and makes logistics lighter which saves resources) which comes out as net benefit compared to what it takes to package them like that. I used to think the plastic was dumb but was surprised when I looked into it.

Not sure what's the cost/benefit with avocados, it's probably different with every veggie. And now that I think about it, might depend on local situation. The source I read was Finnish.