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That's more an issue of PR departments pushing out platitudes whilst not actually doing anything. The solution to plastic pollution is not 'make the container
by esotericn 7y ago
That's more an issue of PR departments pushing out platitudes whilst not actually doing anything.
The solution to plastic pollution is not 'make the container thinner' because the amount of material used is not really relevant. Two thin plastic bags are likely worse than one 3x thickness bag a pollution perspective.
It would be equally silly for companies to talk about "hey we now use 3% less petrol" or whatever. They need to use 90%+ less.
- azinman2 7y agoIt’s not about platitudes. It’s about raising awareness with a small gesture in hopes it will lead to a bigger change. It already is a pretty needless thing (especially as compostable straws exist) that accumulates in large numbers, and is purely single use. We already have had single use plastic bags banned for a long time in SF, and I cannot imagine going backwards. We need to continue moving onward... not bringing back straws but further reducing this single use plastic lifestyle.
- esotericn 7y agoI think you're misreading my comment. I agree with you. I'm saying that making plastic containers a bit thinner is a platitude (greenwashing), not that reducing plastic use is a platitude. The meaningful move would be to stop producing single-use plastics entirely. A jar of jam or something that lasts a few weeks is low priority at the moment. A microwave meal is lazy. A plastic fork is just a piss take.