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Is there a cheaper biodegradable alternative to plastic?
by cvaidya1986 9y ago
Is there a cheaper biodegradable alternative to plastic?
- IAmEveryone 9y agoIn many cases, "nothing" is the better alternative. I was somewhat surprised when I was in the UK (IIRC) and saw apples where sold in packs of six, on a tray of Styrofoam with plastic foil all around. While in my country it's common to pack fresh vegetables and fruits into plastic bags, those are a fraction of the weight and many people choose not to use them. Same applies to packaging across the board: bags containing smaller bags containing individually-wrapped sweets are insane. Frozen pizzas packed in two layers of foil plus a cardboard box? The US is actually better in that regard, largely dispensing with the cardboard.
- paulie_a 9y agoI picked up some of those recently, I can't claim the effectiveness of their biodegradable nature, but they are incredibly brittle
- cup-of-tea 9y agoWhy does it have to be cheaper?