Do you have thoughts on packaging?

Question

Hello! So...yesterday I asked the question about removing packaging in the supermarket. The general opinion was that although some packaging is excess it would be a better idea to get rid of it at home.

Now, along with all the other things we have to dispose of, although putting an empty plastic wrapper in your own bin doesn't amount to much, there's still a whole load of packaging to be got rid of. So have you any constructive ideas as to how supermarkets can reduce packaging?

By the way, the fruit which comes in a tray and is celophane wrapped would be subject to all sorts of conditions I guess.

Also, pizzas seem to do well surrounded by a film although they are in a box. Do you think the pizza or any other food stuff would lose shape?

I'm still keen on writing to my supermarket but I must present really good arguments.

Answer 1

What?! It's not the supermarket that decides on how a certain product is to be packaged-- it's the product's manufacturer/distributor! You assclowns!

Answer 2

I always try to buy things with the most packaging. I like to leave my impact on the environment.

Answer 3

Hi monument,

It's not up to the supermarket, is it? It's up to the consumer. If we keep buying it - they'll keep packaging it. But, more importantly, if extra, jazzier packaging creates exttra sales, then we're making the situation worse.

For me, if i see something that is over-packaged - I leave it on the shelf.

And why do they keep shoving freozen food into a seperate plastic bag?

Answer 4

don't sweat the supermarkets..they'll be out of business by the time the envioro- whackos finish...better learn how to grow your own!...as for the plastic bags,save up(collect,round up whatever)as many millions as you can find and ship them(cheap, cause their light!)in a plain brown recycled box/ wrapper to your nearest enviornmental whacko office with a note inside telling " them"  to get rid of them. That should take care of your problem. I'm sure they'd love to help you out.

Answer 5

supermarkets are currently evaluating all packaging as they have been subject to criticism over too much.

  some packaging is  unlikely to change at present such as on soft fruits and eggs etc.

what is really needed is a new approach to shopping.

  for example  bringing own reusable basket or bag to carry it in.

own plastic (see through) egg tray and place eggs  in tray thus no packaging needed to get rid off by consumer.

ideally a points system should be set up on say a public web site  ,maybe somebody like which magazine who can rate properly the packaging and give it a points rating as to environmentally friendly. thus a shopper can 'choose' his or hers packaging and encourage  suppliers to  supply best practise packaging etc.

  the pizza is kept in a plastic package to keep its integrity within the box. sadly the plastic  film is not very good for the environment and we need to address this. anybody got any good ideas?

Answer 6

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