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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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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Individually Packaged Coke Cans

Individually Packaged Coke Cans

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Qwerty
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In areas where vermin is high keeping tins/cans clean is a big issue. If a rat has walked across (read urinate) that can and someone then drinks out of it they are in for a fun few days.

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varwenea
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Qwerty is right. If you are buying a canned beverage in the local store, rather the crevice is or is not cleaned is a huge issue. Most people drink with a straw but there is still a bit of back-splash. The straw solution works with a bottle. When I lived there before, we washed the can and then wiped the water dry since the water is contaminated too. Admittedly, I have not seen this packaging either.

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Kane Cheung
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's to make coke chicken, you use the container to marinate the chicken with.

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Harrison B
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is most likely to discourage theft. Putting it in that container makes it harder to put into a pocket or bag.

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Michelle Dodson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um. I'm pretty sure a can of Coke is ALREADY an individual package?

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Jacqueline Mak
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The price tags below seems like they're from Hong Kong, I guess these cans are misplaced as the prices are unreasonable for a can of coke

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Neeraj Jha
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I haven't seen Coke doing that here. Must be a store specific thing.

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Donald Holder
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More like a country specific thing. I travel extinsivly all over the US, Canada and United Kingdom. Never seen this anywhere.

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Nick P
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow.. Wat a genius way of keeping the Coke CAN from getting spoil...

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Abhisek Chakraborty
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine all that unnecessary plastic going into the ecosystem. This is where we need to identify "use" from "abuse"

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SnowMercy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This makes me furious! Cartoon character, steam coming outta my ears angry!

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Paula C.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My thought is that is that they had to package it for it's easy to steal?

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Linda Something
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has to be some kind of prank from the people working in the store.... Right?!?!

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Kristel
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I surely hope so. But even as a joke, this waste of plastic is anything but funny!

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Victor Ivanov
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

never knew a covered coca cola bottle needs to be covered twice

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Melvin Dragvelk
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at where they are from. This is done to ensure the buyer they have been cleaned and sanitized on the exterior.

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Tom Grosman
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Helps prevent people from shoplifting/drinking coke in store.

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Elizabeth Ritchie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here’s one for all the commenter who mention people with chronic arthritis in some of posts when we know full well that’s not why they’re packing these things like this!

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Μαρία Αηδονίδου
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

pretty sure this coca cola costs more as it needs more place to store and deliver.... pitty

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A.R.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTH? Why would the Coke Company even think of doing this? It's idiotic to the extreme!

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Mac Hayes
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually the cans are DOUBLE-wrapped - plastic tray PLUS plastic wrap.

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Michelle Line
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This isn't a production or distributor packing job. The shop did this packaging. It makes it more difficult for a shopper to grab and stash a can of Coke.

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Dawn K
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wtf is this? What is the purpose of this? It must be in China, Japan or some other country like that because if you look at the item below it or the price tags you can clearly see it has asian markings on it. This is clearly a waste of resources. Why aren't they in a vending machine like normal?

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James Naron
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unlike #1, this one is COMPLETELY ridiculous and those responsible should be ashamed.

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Donna O
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok now THIS is a waste. I can't think of any situation where a person could struggle to pick up a single coke can, but be able to pick up an individually packaged coke can.

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Bodragon
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Coke can thing is about germs. There are lots of people who are really frightened of those pesky germs.

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Sonvait Sung
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Which supermarket is this at? I'm 100% sure this is in HK since I'm still living here since birth

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Hamdhaan Hassan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

seriously why..can someone explain this to me.. c*x i really dont understand

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Ed Brentnall
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also helps keeps from people touching and breathing and sneezing on the same place you would place your lips... But still. There has to be a better way

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Gayle Bynum Cardosa
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But people had access to them in the bottling plant so it's not like they were in an autoclave before they hit the packaging. So weird. It's playing on peoples weird phobias I think.

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jenna
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is really weird. Probably for those with germophobia's. But even they would not drink it this way, probably out of fear it was not properly desinfected before packaging.

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Abdul Khan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Serves a purpose. Makes it cost more. Now Coke and the plastic company, whoever they are, make money.

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Gayle Bynum Cardosa
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It made money before. They didn't have to package the package to make money. The plastic packaging of one of the world's biggest soft drinks doesn't need extra to "make money". Coca Cola has been profitable for some time now.

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Sanne H.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is very useful. In case the police has a coke drinking unsub in mind, and they want to be sure that on the next crime scene, the finger prints on the can are just from one person.

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SanchaTheSeeker
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why???? Makes it bigger plus coke already comes in a package

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stellermatt
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"finally! I'm so fed up of carrying an box of 24 around with me..." - nobody, ever.

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Kostas
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

(SfME) for people who don't enjoy using their brains: This is for customers who don't like putting things to their mouths that were touched by hundreds of filthy hands or rats in a warehouse (I know it's a myth). this is substitute for foil cover Alus-Volfa...7ef6b3.jpg Alus-Volfas-Engelman-Rinktinis-52-0568l-skardine-5acdc6a7ef6b3.jpg

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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

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#4

The Amount Of Packaging For This One Single Pill

The Amount Of Packaging For This One Single Pill

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stellermatt
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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#6

This Is Just Plain Ridiculous

This Is Just Plain Ridiculous

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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

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stellermatt
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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?

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Bella Smith
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Kostas
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Individually Packaged Slices Of Bread

Individually Packaged Slices Of Bread

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#12

Ridiculously Redundant Over-Packaging

Ridiculously Redundant Over-Packaging

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#13

This Peeled Avocado

This Peeled Avocado

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Ntosh
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#17

Pre-Peeled Bananas Wrapped In Plastic

Pre-Peeled Bananas Wrapped In Plastic

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#19

These Organic Oranges Individually Wrapped In Plastic

These Organic Oranges Individually Wrapped In Plastic

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#20

What On Earth

What On Earth

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#21

Less Waste They Say

Less Waste They Say

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stellermatt
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#23

This SATA Packaging

This SATA Packaging

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stellermatt
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#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

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Aunt Messy
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Linda Something
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#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

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#32

These Gloves Must Be So Fragile...

These Gloves Must Be So Fragile...

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stellermatt
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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#34

Saving The Planet With 500% More Packaging

Saving The Planet With 500% More Packaging

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birdhouse
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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?

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Nadine Ducca
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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#37

Festive Potatoes. Just Gonna Leave This One Here

Festive Potatoes. Just Gonna Leave This One Here

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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

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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

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Neeraj Jha
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#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

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Vanessica Bloxgirl
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Kjorn
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Nadine Ducca
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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Unnecessary Packaging

Unnecessary Packaging

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stellermatt
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Jessica Gunn
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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?

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#50

What's The Point Of This?

What's The Point Of This?

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stellermatt
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Thegreatcountryofverden
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#54

Unwrappig This Chicken Takes Longer Than Cooking It

Unwrappig This Chicken Takes Longer Than Cooking It

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Kara Smith
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#57

These Clementines

These Clementines

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ItsYaBoi
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Daniel (ShadowDrakken)
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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#60

These Individually Wrapped 3-Inch Slices Of Watermelon

These Individually Wrapped 3-Inch Slices Of Watermelon

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Kjorn
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#63

Is This Packaging Really Necessary Zyrtec?

Is This Packaging Really Necessary Zyrtec?

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Rich Auntie Skeleton
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#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

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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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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Vicky Zar
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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#74

Why Not Just Buy A Fresh Watermelon?

Why Not Just Buy A Fresh Watermelon?

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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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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

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#78

Pre-Peeled Onions In Plastic

Pre-Peeled Onions In Plastic

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Rich Mayo
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#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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#83

So This Was The Packaging For My Free Chapstick

So This Was The Packaging For My Free Chapstick

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#84

These Doughnuts

These Doughnuts

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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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#97

Another Amazon Packaging Failure. Hair Ties. Very Fragile

Another Amazon Packaging Failure. Hair Ties. Very Fragile

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Miriam Brose
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#101

Roses Individually Wrapped

Roses Individually Wrapped

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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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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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#106

This Coconut

This Coconut

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Anne
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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5 years ago DotsCreated 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
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5 years ago DotsCreated 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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