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Packaging produces about 140 million tons annually. Textiles produce about 40 million tons. Construction produces about 75 million tons, and transportation abou
by yareal 2y ago
Packaging produces about 140 million tons annually. Textiles produce about 40 million tons. Construction produces about 75 million tons, and transportation about 60 million tons.
Textiles are non negligible, but packaging is almost certainly a better target for inexpensive impact. Tons of stuff doesn't need plastic wrapping.
- PaulHoule 2y agoYeah, "frustration free packaging" could save the Earth. Often it is such a terrible experience cutting into plastic clamshells.
- kjkjadksj 2y agoI've felt like I haven't seen a proper plastic clamshell in years
- rascul 2y agoPlenty of them in the grocery stores around here.
- maeil 2y agoShaving blades, which millions are sold of per year, Ive never seen without what amounts to a plastic clamshell.
- kjkjadksj 2y agoI only see the paper backed ones with the small plastic panel never the full monty with the two plastic sides anymore. Maybe its taxed more or something in this part of the world.
- maeil 2y agoI do live in one of the (if not the biggest) excessive packaging capitals of the world, so it might be that. Happy to hear they've moved away from it elsewhere.
- bryanlarsen 2y agoOnly a very small percentage of packaging ends up as micro or nano plastic in the water supply. A much larger percentage of textiles end up as micro or nano plastic in the water supply since they're generated by washing clothes. If that's what you're concerned about, a focus on textiles is warranted.
- yareal 2y agoInteresting. Intuitively makes sense. Got something to read up on that more?