▲ 60 ▼ Tesco's Laser-Etched Avocados to Save on Packaging Waste - Core77 (www.core77.com) submitted 2 years ago by sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to c/technology@slrpnk.net 18 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ynazuma@lemmy.world 39 points 2 years ago (3 children) Why TF would you package an avocado????? Veggies need no packaging or laser etching for that matter This is cultural waste permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al [S] 9 points 2 years ago You're preaching to the choir, but it's better than the plastic they've been using permalink fedilink source parent [–] a1studmuffin@aussie.zone 8 points 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al [S] 9 points 2 years ago You're preaching to the choir, but it's better than the plastic they've been using permalink fedilink source parent
[–] a1studmuffin@aussie.zone 8 points 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years 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. permalink fedilink source parent