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The main issue there, imo, is that plastic is the main technology used to protect and seal food items, thereby making them last longer without spoiling. A good
by crtified 3y ago
The main issue there, imo, is that plastic is the main technology used to protect and seal food items, thereby making them last longer without spoiling. A good part of the world's food trade and economy now relies upon it. There would be mass starvation without it.
Plastic has saved humanity insane amounts of energy over the short term, and has contributed to our population growth. The resulting environmental debt is mindbendingly massive, and I'm not convinced that the corporate world will willingly pay it. It will be paid though, one way or another, because Laws of Physics, entropy etc.
The smartest species is also the stupidest.
- ambyra 3y agoA bring your own bag/bottle/container store would be cool. Everything would be shipped in bulk to the grocery store, and people would take what they want in their own containers.
- crtified 3y agoSome such outlets do exist. Its also reminiscent of older style open-air food markets. But globally speaking, the short term charms of plastics clearly won the economic race. The same cheap, low effort, high resistance elements that make plastics such an environmental problem are also the factors which dictated its use.