http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/21/10-absolutely-pathetic-packaging-fails/ The Neat Side of the Web Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:56:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/21/10-absolutely-pathetic-packaging-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-1874978 Skipweasel Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:48:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/21/10-absolutely-pathetic-packaging-fails/#comment-1874978 I won't shop at Morrisons (where the bananas come from) because of just this sort of thing. They shrink-wrap red peppers and once, coconuts. Their loose bananas come on a plastic hook that weighs more than a plastic bag - but it /looks/ less. I won't shop at Morrisons (where the bananas come from) because of just this sort of thing. They shrink-wrap red peppers and once, coconuts. Their loose bananas come on a plastic hook that weighs more than a plastic bag - but it /looks/ less.

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/21/10-absolutely-pathetic-packaging-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-1874641 Gauldar Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:58:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/21/10-absolutely-pathetic-packaging-fails/#comment-1874641 I think if we want to cut out all the use of plastic for packaging, we need to completely redesign how it's sold. Most of which is used to dangle in front of people and pray on their impulse thoughts with "bigger is better" packaging, being able to see the product through a hard plastic container, and "Oh look! Shiny!" attention grabbing foil artwork. Smart shoppers are bad for the economy, but it's the stupid ones that drive it forward. I think if we want to cut out all the use of plastic for packaging, we need to completely redesign how it's sold. Most of which is used to dangle in front of people and pray on their impulse thoughts with "bigger is better" packaging, being able to see the product through a hard plastic container, and "Oh look! Shiny!" attention grabbing foil artwork. Smart shoppers are bad for the economy, but it's the stupid ones that drive it forward.

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/21/10-absolutely-pathetic-packaging-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-1874523 Briannana Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:46:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/10/21/10-absolutely-pathetic-packaging-fails/#comment-1874523 Just as a note: it is my understanding that plastic packaging is made from ethanol. Not that it's any better, but it's not crude oil. Just as a note: it is my understanding that plastic packaging is made from ethanol. Not that it's any better, but it's not crude oil.

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