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Food packaging waste equals to about one-third of all trash, costing governments billions of dollars each year in disposal expenses. Bored Panda has collected a set of images, proving this huge plastic waste contributor to the global waste crisis could be reduced significantly.

Product packaging solutions often become the subjects of heated debates. While the eco-minded consumers want it to be as minimal as possible (meaning fully recyclable), manufacturers often fire back that they don't want their products to start decomposing in the store or become an easy target to shoplifters and put many layers of wasteful and entirely unnecessary plastic wrapping. And while some of their arguments have reasons behind them, a lot of the time the amount of plastic wrap is needlessly excessive. Do we need a pill to be wrapped in three layers of plastic? Or, better yet, casings for coke cans?

Now, we do agree that a zero waste life can be quite challenging to lead sometimes, but it is something we should all aspire to if we don't want to evacuate from our planet Earth in the near future.

Scroll down to learn why we need to rethink packaging and vote for the worst or most ridiculous images!

#1

If Only Nature Would Find A Way To Cover These Oranges So We Didn't Need To Waste So Much Plastic On Them

If Only Nature Would Find A Way To Cover These Oranges So We Didn't Need To Waste So Much Plastic On Them

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Steve
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

whilst this certainly seems is a complete waste of packaging for most, there are a lot of peole out there with chronic arthritis and other disablilities that makes peeling fruit either incredibly difficult, extremely painful or both. Opening a small plastic tub is nothing compared to peeling an orange, so this sort of thing is a God-send for them.

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    #2

    Individually Packaged Coke Cans

    Individually Packaged Coke Cans

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    #3

    If Only Bananas Had Robust, Natural, Bio-Degradable Packaging Of Their Own. Some Sort Of Peelable Skin, Perhaps

    If Only Bananas Had Robust, Natural, Bio-Degradable Packaging Of Their Own. Some Sort Of Peelable Skin, Perhaps

    thenamenononehas Report

    #4

    The Amount Of Packaging For This One Single Pill

    The Amount Of Packaging For This One Single Pill

    Neglected_Martian Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and it says 'non drowsy', i'm guessing you'll at least be a little tired after working through all that so not sneeze at the flowers.

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    #5

    7ft Of Air Packaging To Protect The Socks

    7ft Of Air Packaging To Protect The Socks

    DeLaNate Report

    Erin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now, this is just silly.

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    #6

    This Is Just Plain Ridiculous

    This Is Just Plain Ridiculous

    ProperEllipsis Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you might say... it's.... coco-nuts! a-hahahaha...

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    #7

    Amazon, I Don't Think The Box Was Big Enough

    Amazon, I Don't Think The Box Was Big Enough

    cakalusa Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah, they could've used one of those envelope packaging things for this.

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    #8

    I Ordered 5lbs Of Sugar Free Jelly Belly's Online... They Arrived Individually Wrapped! Why?

    I Ordered 5lbs Of Sugar Free Jelly Belly's Online... They Arrived Individually Wrapped! Why?

    betterdayzahead Report

    Bella Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    who has that much time and how would program a machine to do that or even deem it worth creating a machine in the first place

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    #9

    New Laptop Came With Anti-Virus Program. I Only Needed The Security Key Code Underneath A Sticker On The Bar Code. A Huge Waste Of Plastic

    New Laptop Came With Anti-Virus Program. I Only Needed The Security Key Code Underneath A Sticker On The Bar Code. A Huge Waste Of Plastic

    BirdNerdthe3rd Report

    Kostas
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's just marketing. shelf filling is important but new mold is expensive.

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    #10

    Single Wrapped Potatoes

    Single Wrapped Potatoes

    wmyeoh Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    water proof potatoes! the irish could've used these...

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    #11

    Individually Packaged Slices Of Bread

    Individually Packaged Slices Of Bread

    SaveLakeCanton Report

    #12

    Ridiculously Redundant Over-Packaging

    Ridiculously Redundant Over-Packaging

    NYhook Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well it's one way to stop you getting crabs...

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    #13

    This Peeled Avocado

    This Peeled Avocado

    Christine Kizik Report

    Ntosh
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would not buy this avocado. I prefer to be the one to cut it and seeded. To me this just seems like the avocado is not fresh and will spoil

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    #14

    A Tic Tac Novelty Box That Has 60 Individual Boxes Each With 6 Tic Tacs... So Much Plastic

    A Tic Tac Novelty Box That Has 60 Individual Boxes Each With 6 Tic Tacs... So Much Plastic

    Woody1992 Report

    My O My
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You start apreciating this sort of wasteful packaging when you have small kids

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    #15

    This Knife Is Far Too Small For The Packaging

    This Knife Is Far Too Small For The Packaging

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    #16

    Amazon Sent My Bubble Wrap Wrapped In Paper

    Amazon Sent My Bubble Wrap Wrapped In Paper

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    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So paper also beats bubble wrap, got it..

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    #17

    Pre-Peeled Bananas Wrapped In Plastic

    Pre-Peeled Bananas Wrapped In Plastic

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    Arietis
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bananas are arguably the easiest fruit to peel.

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    #18

    So Much Waste

    So Much Waste

    tommiedineen Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "honey, that invisible part you needed has arrived"

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    #19

    These Organic Oranges Individually Wrapped In Plastic

    These Organic Oranges Individually Wrapped In Plastic

    Hockeytruck87 Report

    #20

    What On Earth

    What On Earth

    pointless_packaging Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it feels like some of this stuff would exist in wall-e's world

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    #21

    Less Waste They Say

    Less Waste They Say

    stuartgibson Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    top tip - leave some potatoes wrapped in tinfoil in various places around your house. then, in the event of a house fire, you'll have a delicious snack to eat while waiting for the fire brigade to arrive.

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    #22

    This Is Some Next Level Laziness

    This Is Some Next Level Laziness

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    birdhouse
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who wants people touching their food this much?

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    #23

    This SATA Packaging

    This SATA Packaging

    doodledance Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they should fill those pouches with helium, would reduce the weight and cost of postage. they could then float the boxes to you?

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    #24

    This Is Ridiculous

    This Is Ridiculous

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    Erin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's pretty extra if you ask me.

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    #25

    There's Silly Amazon Packaging But Then There's This

    There's Silly Amazon Packaging But Then There's This

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    #26

    If There's One Thing The World Needs It's More Disposable Plastic Packaging

    If There's One Thing The World Needs It's More Disposable Plastic Packaging

    radioactivecowz Report

    Aunt Messy
    Community Member
    Premium
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are pigs. Often when you buy bananas they look like they've been through the wars because they've been manhandled by so many slobs. It's also a way to sell overripe or overly green bananas. If they come packaged, people won't be able to take them off the bunches and leave them behind. ... I still think it's ridiculous, but I can see where they're coming from.

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    #27

    Amazon Used Protective Packaging To Ship My Protective Packaging

    Amazon Used Protective Packaging To Ship My Protective Packaging

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    #28

    These Individually Wrapped Premium Strawberries

    These Individually Wrapped Premium Strawberries

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    Jill
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is quite common for luxury fruits in Japan which is often given as a present (since other types of presents take too much space in one’s home). Remeber the whole square watermelon thing? While the rest of the world giggles a bit, I can tell you these fruits are absolutely perfect i every way. I’ve never seen or tasted more consistently perfect fruit.

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    #29

    I Purchased A Pallet At Work And It Arrived Today

    I Purchased A Pallet At Work And It Arrived Today

    xconverge Report

    Linda Something
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This might be used to not confuse the people handling the shipment. An empty pallet could look like the cargo is missing or the pallet might disappear and become one of all the other pallets at a warehouse (I work in logistics). This way it's clear that the pallet is the shipment. But it still looks silly.

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    #30

    So Much Wasted Plastic

    So Much Wasted Plastic

    Nice_Sandwich Report

    Miklós Nagy
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one seems more like an anti-theft method.

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    #31

    Opening A Box Of M&M's To Find A Bag Of M&M's

    Opening A Box Of M&M's To Find A Bag Of M&M's

    Caesar100 Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is a single one called an m or an m&m? asking for a friend.

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    #32

    These Gloves Must Be So Fragile...

    These Gloves Must Be So Fragile...

    golflife Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dya reckon they get paid based on how much packaging they've sent out?

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    #33

    Harry & David Strawberries

    Harry & David Strawberries

    jiyolivewell Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    bottom one is morphing and trying to escape!

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    #34

    Saving The Planet With 500% More Packaging

    Saving The Planet With 500% More Packaging

    reddit.com Report

    birdhouse
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess energy efficient isn't the same as environmentally friendly. Those 2 departments should really have a meeting.

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    #35

    Does Anyone (Besides Me) Think It's Odd That These Organic Free-Range Eggs Come In A Plastic Container Rather Than An Environmentally Friendly Recycled Paper One?

    Does Anyone (Besides Me) Think It's Odd That These Organic Free-Range Eggs Come In A Plastic Container Rather Than An Environmentally Friendly Recycled Paper One?

    tazgirl196 Report

    Nadine Ducca
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, it's odd. We also buy organiz free-range eggs and they come in a cardboard box, which we then recycle.

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    #36

    Inside This 30 X 30 X30 Cm Box From Sun Was Another Box. Inside That, Was Another Box. Inside That Was Some Foam And An Antistatic Strap + Bag... Inside That? A Cr2302 Battery, About The Size Of An Australian 10c Coin

    Inside This 30 X 30 X30 Cm Box From Sun Was Another Box. Inside That, Was Another Box. Inside That Was Some Foam And An Antistatic Strap + Bag... Inside That? A Cr2302 Battery, About The Size Of An Australian 10c Coin

    Alex Dawson Report

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    #37

    Festive Potatoes. Just Gonna Leave This One Here

    Festive Potatoes. Just Gonna Leave This One Here

    claRED_8 Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    haters gonna hate, potatoes gonna potate.

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    #38

    They Sent Me This Tiny Micro SD Card (Red Thing On The Bottom Right) In This Huge Package. What A Waste Of Plastic

    They Sent Me This Tiny Micro SD Card (Red Thing On The Bottom Right) In This Huge Package. What A Waste Of Plastic

    SnookiWookieCookie Report

    PandasDelights
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's so it doesn't "get lost" in the mail.

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    #39

    Dear Amazon Packaging Dept, You May Have Gone A Bit Overboard On Protecting This Burt's Bees Lotion. I'm Not Sure That This Size Box Or This Amount Of Protection Was Needed, But Thanks For Being Over Cautious

    Dear Amazon Packaging Dept, You May Have Gone A Bit Overboard On Protecting This Burt's Bees Lotion. I'm Not Sure That This Size Box Or This Amount Of Protection Was Needed, But Thanks For Being Over Cautious

    Lewisbl11 Report

    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That tube of cream looks scared for being surrounded by those beefy Airbags.. :P

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    #40

    Pointless Packaging

    Pointless Packaging

    Kieran_Aspden Report

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    #41

    No One Wants To Avocuddle With This Much Plastic

    No One Wants To Avocuddle With This Much Plastic

    pointlesspack Report

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    #42

    Why Are There So Many Wrapper Layers? I Just Want To Eat Some Candy

    Why Are There So Many Wrapper Layers? I Just Want To Eat Some Candy

    elikessler Report

    Vanessica Bloxgirl
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    simple, we have a lot oof these. the first pack is keeping all flavours together. the second to store a nice amount with the flavor shown. the last is an average wrapping. basically so you know what ur eating

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    #44

    Banana In A Bag

    Banana In A Bag

    ceyyceyy Report

    Kjorn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    did you buy a F*cking banana at starbuck?? cost you what? 20 bucks?

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    #45

    All This Packaging For A Single Mango

    All This Packaging For A Single Mango

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    #46

    Costco Packaging Is Absurdly Huge

    Costco Packaging Is Absurdly Huge

    congratsyoucanread Report

    Nadine Ducca
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To grab people's attention with bright colors and big letters? To make it bulky to avoid theft? Either way, it's still a TON of ridiculous packaging.

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    #47

    Unnecessary Packaging

    Unnecessary Packaging

    betinakittycat Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hi yeah is that the tea people? yeah, I've been dunking this bag for like, a week now and it's still not fusing. Yeah I'll hold"

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    #48

    If Only Garlic Had A Natural, Biodegradable Casing Instead Of Plastic

    If Only Garlic Had A Natural, Biodegradable Casing Instead Of Plastic

    AyeOhEwe Report

    Jessica Gunn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These come in jars too...it's pretty convenient unlike some of the other bad packages

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    #49

    How Extra Do You Need To Be To Buy Individual Shallot And Garlic Bulbs In Boxes Instead Of Loose?

    How Extra Do You Need To Be To Buy Individual Shallot And Garlic Bulbs In Boxes Instead Of Loose?

    itsfelyn Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    for when you plan to travel to Transylvania?

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    #50

    What's The Point Of This?

    What's The Point Of This?

    CobainSchofield Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the point? it's the lead, however, it's not actually lead its more graphite mixed with some other things, but it gives the same effect. A standard pencil would write for about 35miles, but I mean, who has ever needed to draw a line that long? a marathon is only 26.219 miles long, it used to be 26, but the royal family were sitting beyond the finish line, and insisted the winners cross the line past them, so they moved the finish line. anyway, I'm rambling, how are you?

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    #51

    This Nerds Easter Egg Contains A Single Box Of Nerds

    This Nerds Easter Egg Contains A Single Box Of Nerds

    Super_Smol Report

    Thegreatcountryofverden
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only is that a waste, it's a dissatpointment too. All Easter Eggs should be chocolatey.

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    #53

    These Tomatoes

    These Tomatoes

    JesHolbrook Report

    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    anyone remember Attack of the Killer Tomatoes?

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    #54

    Unwrappig This Chicken Takes Longer Than Cooking It

    Unwrappig This Chicken Takes Longer Than Cooking It

    cDrow Report

    Kara Smith
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one I can actually understand. When I was living alone, I preferred to buy chicken like this so I didn't have to worry about thawing it for 9 hours at room temperature if I froze it, or worse, have all my chicken go bad and stink up the fridge.

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    #55

    I Ordered One Jar Of Honey Mustard And The Packaging Is A Little Excessive

    I Ordered One Jar Of Honey Mustard And The Packaging Is A Little Excessive

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    #56

    Dear Amazon, Are You Kidding Me?

    Dear Amazon, Are You Kidding Me?

    amf001 Report

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    #57

    These Clementines

    These Clementines

    hambergerlee Report

    ItsYaBoi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If Wall-e is real then this is the reason why (btw plz dont get mad if I mispelled the title)

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    #58

    100% Compostable Pods. 0% Compostable Packaging. Good One Mcdonald's

    100% Compostable Pods. 0% Compostable Packaging. Good One Mcdonald's

    PM_me_your_PMs_eh Report

    Daniel (ShadowDrakken)
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some plastics ARE compostable... biodegradable plastics are being used quite a few places now. Maybe this is one of them? Maybe not, but seems the poster is making assumptions.

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    #59

    Following The Post On Amazon And Their Excess Packaging... I Give You My Cellophane Roll Complete With Huge Box And 55 Feet Of Paper

    Following The Post On Amazon And Their Excess Packaging... I Give You My Cellophane Roll Complete With Huge Box And 55 Feet Of Paper

    AsphodelNyx Report

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    #60

    These Individually Wrapped 3-Inch Slices Of Watermelon

    These Individually Wrapped 3-Inch Slices Of Watermelon

    climbingup_thewalls Report

    Kjorn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this can be usefull for kids at school. school get so crazy about lunches... yesterday i give my kid a banana and he can't even throw it at school... he had the bring bad the old smelly rip banana peel at home without packaging... he lunch bag was a mess!!!

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    #61

    Look At These Lemons

    Look At These Lemons

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    Rich Auntie Skeleton
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let me tell you, I worked in a bar in college and restaurant citrus is some of the FILTHIEST food you can eat. I get why they package it like this, cuz lemons and other fruits that are left out for customers is covered in germs. But it is a major waste of plastic.

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    #62

    A Single 6mm Earring

    A Single 6mm Earring

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    #63

    Is This Packaging Really Necessary Zyrtec?

    Is This Packaging Really Necessary Zyrtec?

    explodr Report

    Rich Auntie Skeleton
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly packing antihistamines and other medications like this is what they do to keep people from making meth out of them or overdosing. It's necessary, in a way.

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    #64

    Carrots In Japan

    Carrots In Japan

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    #65

    Wholefoods Is Selling Lemongrass *in A Plastic Box* And Charging $2.99 For Essentially Half A Piece Of It

    Wholefoods Is Selling Lemongrass *in A Plastic Box* And Charging $2.99 For Essentially Half A Piece Of It

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    #66

    Single Serve Wine In Plastic Cups

    Single Serve Wine In Plastic Cups

    intrepidfoxwine.com Report

    Mama Panda
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who in the hell only has one glass of wine?

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    #67

    The Ridiculous Amount Of Unnecessary Packaging This Load Of Bread Comes With

    The Ridiculous Amount Of Unnecessary Packaging This Load Of Bread Comes With

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    The Famous Junkie
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really. It’s paper, and more economical than me, having to throw half a mouldy loaf away as an adult living alone.

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    #68

    Just As Nature Intended

    Just As Nature Intended

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    Anne
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well either you wax them to keep from spoiling.. or you have to wrap them.. otherwise they will not make it very long

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    #69

    Asked For Bacon On The Side

    Asked For Bacon On The Side

    joantheunicorn Report

    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, they have only x sizes of packaging. How would you have liked your bacon? In a little paper bag?

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    #70

    I've Gotta Call Out Vans On This. My One Order Arrived In Two Packages Today, About 6 Hours Apart. The Second One Was My Youngest's Teeny Tiny Old Skool Shoes Rattling Around All Alone In This Gigantic Box

    I've Gotta Call Out Vans On This. My One Order Arrived In Two Packages Today, About 6 Hours Apart. The Second One Was My Youngest's Teeny Tiny Old Skool Shoes Rattling Around All Alone In This Gigantic Box

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    Jessica Gunn
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess they figure the person wearing the tiny shoes needs boxes for a fort? ....yup! That's why

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    #71

    Useless Packaging

    Useless Packaging

    knittinggeisha Report

    ItsYaBoi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aren't those things there to protect the thing from getting damaged?

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    #72

    These Apples

    These Apples

    pointless_packaging Report

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    #74

    Why Not Just Buy A Fresh Watermelon?

    Why Not Just Buy A Fresh Watermelon?

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    Basil
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know you could get addicted to being stupid.

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    #75

    This Packaging. Entire Contents On The Left

    This Packaging. Entire Contents On The Left

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    #76

    Why Though?

    Why Though?

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    David Jeu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So it stay fresh. If you want less packing buy a block of cheese and grate it yourself.

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    #77

    This Individually Wrapped Jelly Bean

    This Individually Wrapped Jelly Bean

    Bridgiesmallz Report

    Debbie Walker
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Germaphobes everywhere are dancing in delight!

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    #78

    Pre-Peeled Onions In Plastic

    Pre-Peeled Onions In Plastic

    WinnieCJ Report

    Rich Mayo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aren't they just peeled? Pre-peeled is the state they were in before they were peeled.

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    #79

    Seriously?

    Seriously?

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    #80

    SD Memory Card Packaging

    SD Memory Card Packaging

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    #81

    Hey, Gillette Would You Please Re-Think Your Packaging? Especially When We Need To Cut All The Excess Paper To Get To The Actual Product And The Package Become Useless

    Hey, Gillette Would You Please Re-Think Your Packaging? Especially When We Need To Cut All The Excess Paper To Get To The Actual Product And The Package Become Useless

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    #82

    Seriously Tesco?

    Seriously Tesco?

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    #83

    So This Was The Packaging For My Free Chapstick

    So This Was The Packaging For My Free Chapstick

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    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    shame it's not flippin sweet vanilla flavour

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    #84

    These Doughnuts

    These Doughnuts

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    Paul Osborne
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can bet your a*s the glaze will stick to the packaging

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    #85

    Really?

    Really?

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    CrunChewy McSandybutt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My question is, why is the packaged bell pepper on the curb?

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    #86

    Was This Really Necessary?

    Was This Really Necessary?

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    #87

    Why Did They Need To Make All This Extra Space

    Why Did They Need To Make All This Extra Space

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    #88

    Ridiculous Waste. What An Incredibly Wasteful Way Of Packaging A Tiny Product

    Ridiculous Waste. What An Incredibly Wasteful Way Of Packaging A Tiny Product

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    #89

    Single Wrapped And Single Labelled

    Single Wrapped And Single Labelled

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    sav
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    actually, these are microwave friendly spuds! you pop them in the microwave and the plastic builds up moisture to help cook them faster than you would in an oven.

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    #90

    Insanely Wasteful Packaging For A Tiny Memory Card From Dabs.com

    Insanely Wasteful Packaging For A Tiny Memory Card From Dabs.com

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    David Jeu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1gb sd card. You should have bought a 256gb. Don't talk about waste

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    #91

    I Ordered A Small Piece Of Magnet. It Comes In Some Unnecessary Packaging

    I Ordered A Small Piece Of Magnet. It Comes In Some Unnecessary Packaging

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    Jill
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be honest, it could be to keep the magnet from sticking to external metal machines.

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    #92

    For A Tiny Webcam In A Tiny Box, Amazon Decided To Use A Huge Box The Guy In The Old Yellow Pages Ads Might Want To Stand On

    For A Tiny Webcam In A Tiny Box, Amazon Decided To Use A Huge Box The Guy In The Old Yellow Pages Ads Might Want To Stand On

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    Sharon Huber
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1 ream of paper in each box (10 boxes) and all beat up and tattered.... boxes-5ace...1962a8.jpg boxes-5ace1b91962a8.jpg

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    #93

    This Excessive Costco Packaging

    This Excessive Costco Packaging

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    #94

    My One Spatula (For My Food Processor) Arrived In Two Separate Envelopes And A Plastic Wrapper Too

    My One Spatula (For My Food Processor) Arrived In Two Separate Envelopes And A Plastic Wrapper Too

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    #95

    Little Box

    Little Box

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    Laur Lupo
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The people doing this must have cats and think of how the cats love cardboard boxes

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    #96

    Extra Special Melon

    Extra Special Melon

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    #97

    Another Amazon Packaging Failure. Hair Ties. Very Fragile

    Another Amazon Packaging Failure. Hair Ties. Very Fragile

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    Miriam Brose
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why don't you buy them in a store near you? It's cheaper and with waaaaaaayyyyyy less plastic and paper....

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    #99

    Microsoft Defines Overpackaging By Putting A Plastic Box In A Plastic Box In Plastic Box

    Microsoft Defines Overpackaging By Putting A Plastic Box In A Plastic Box In Plastic Box

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    #100

    Just In Case You Want To Lick The Unpeeled Garlic

    Just In Case You Want To Lick The Unpeeled Garlic

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    ItsYaBoi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stores only care about money

    #101

    Roses Individually Wrapped

    Roses Individually Wrapped

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    Rich Auntie Skeleton
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they don't bruise before getting to the store. I get it.

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    #102

    Why Is There So Much Plastic Wrapping On These?

    Why Is There So Much Plastic Wrapping On These?

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    Remus-Alexandru Simion
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All PET drinks come in packages like this. They are used for storage and carrying around to shops. In my country, they are on ALL PETs in the stores (in case you wish to buy bulk, instead of just one - also for easy carrying). That plastic allows for stacking. You can grab it and carry the whole thing (Trust me, it's tough plastic). And 100% recyclable.

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    #103

    You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? An Absurd Amount Of Unnecessary Packaging

    You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? An Absurd Amount Of Unnecessary Packaging

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    stellermatt
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow, KISS have really let themselves go...

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    #104

    Is This Huge Box Really Necessary For Five Small Packages Of Doritos?

    Is This Huge Box Really Necessary For Five Small Packages Of Doritos?

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    David Jeu
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love how they try to sell doritos as low calories. If you check you intake, please dont eat doritos.

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    #105

    So Wasteful

    So Wasteful

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    #106

    This Coconut

    This Coconut

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    Anne
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well these are peeled, because its hard to peel and I think they go bad easy when exposed to air, so these are not so odd

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    #107

    Individually Wrapped Candies

    Individually Wrapped Candies

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    athornedrose
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i think these are meant to be for communal bowls and such like at restaurants. just so you aren't getting the germs off every customer before you.

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    #108

    Simply Insensitive

    Simply Insensitive

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    Remus-Alexandru Simion
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is needed for warehouse storage -> see square watermelon to get an idea. Some of these are stupid. Others, not so much. Stop blaming packaging and just recycle! I blame non-recyclables (like mixed plastic and paper)and poor education far more than useless packaging. Just saying.

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