• ynazuma@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Why TF would you package an avocado???

    Veggies need no packaging or laser etching for that matter

    This is cultural waste

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      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.

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      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.