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Seriously, I see people wringing their hands over solid plastic toys for their kids while clothing them in polyester fleece.
by ericd 4y ago
Seriously, I see people wringing their hands over solid plastic toys for their kids while clothing them in polyester fleece.
- coffeebeqn 4y agoBeing aware that everything is plastic is kind of horrifying. Stuffed animals? Plastic. Car seats? Plastic. Diapers? Plastic. carpeting? Sleeping bags? Backpacks? Curtains? Yeah it’s all 100% plastics unless you’re buying very high end
- TeMPOraL 4y agoYou can't win. It's hard to get non-plastic clothing even in rich countries. That vendors will deceive or lie about it doesn't help.
- ericd 4y agoIt’s not that hard to get cotton/wool clothing, though wool is definitely pricier than spun plastic. I’ve had much more trouble with furniture, though, there’s a much larger price premium there for whatever reason.
- TeMPOraL 4y ago> I’ve had much more trouble with furniture, though, there’s a much larger price premium there for whatever reason. Logistics, probably. Wooden furniture is heavy. Much heavier than furniture made from modern, plastic-infused materials. This weight increase generates additional costs at every step between the manufacturer and your living room. (I guess traditional materials might also be less suitable for making flat-packed furniture that can be assembled by the buyer.)