Ireland is number 1 producer of plastic waste in Europe.

YFlyer · 24-03-2018 07:38PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Eh? An item of packaging that is part of a typical product line will spend 99% of it's life outside of your hands in the making, filling, logistical and retail chain. So that bottle or wrapper will have actually have been in the system for weeks at least and probably months.

It can made to break down at thermophilic temperature. Suitable for putting into a biogas reactor.

K.Flyer · 24-03-2018 08:14PM

I think supermarkets and their suppliers are the biggest culprits in the chain of the overuse of plastics and then the consumer is lumped with the responsibility of trying to dispose of it correctly.
Now we are told that everything for the recycling bin must be washed clean, ha, see how that goes when when eventually we are paying water charges, it will all end up in the black bag.
I remember Mark Thomas' Project un wrapping most of all the unnecessary plastic from his shopping in the supermarket and leaving it with the supermarket to deal with, maybe thats what we should be doing.

Plastic packaging gone too far...

Suckit · 24-03-2018 08:34PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Eh? An item of packaging that is part of a typical product line will spend 99% of it's life outside of your hands in the making, filling, logistical and retail chain. So that bottle or wrapper will have actually have been in the system for weeks at least and probably months.

Yes, but i mean for its actual purpose/use.

Once it has been bought, it only lasts about a minute.
Surely it would be better to have a water dispenser in shops like Ice cream, and dispense it into the buyers own bottle or a biodegradable one.
Things like bars and sweets could be either kept in a sterile case with tongs or something each time purchased, or again, wrapped in biodegradable wrapper.
It is ridiculous, all of these production lines for something that is discarded often a minute or so after it is purchased (The only real reason it exists).

Suckit · 24-03-2018 08:36PM

K.Flyer wrote: »

Plastic packaging gone too far...

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:eek::eek::eek:

Is that Peeled Oranges?

That is F'ckin nuts. :mad:

K.Flyer · 24-03-2018 08:40PM

Suckit wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek:

Is that Peeled Oranges?

That is F'ckin nuts. :mad:

Yep, peeled F'ckin' Oranges in plastic packaging!
Which consumer survey gave them that genius idea :rolleyes:

Again it just helps make the point that its the suppliers / supermarkets who should be held responsible for the recycling of their plastic wrappings.

screamer · 24-03-2018 08:42PM

Supermarkets need to be regulated with legislation. Fees or levies will only be passed on to the consumer and nothing will change.

Cantona's Collars · 24-03-2018 08:46PM

How many packets of crisps do we go through in a year?Look at the package,foil lined now "for freshness" and "currently not recycled". How fresh do we need a packet of crisps, it's not as if we are going to buy one and keep it in storage for months.
Electronics are another problem, take a TV as an example,a big box containing Styrofoam with the TV wrapped in more foam,a plastic cover,the screen covered by a plastic film,all cables in plastic bags and any paperwork in more plastic bags.So much stuff that's not needed.

drillyeye · 24-03-2018 08:48PM

Irish people deliberating over whether to buy a plastic bag or not to save the environment.

Meanwhile in India, 200 human bodies are being fooked into the Ganges river every second, and Chinese industries are polluting the atmosphere like theres no tomorrow

But its really our fault here. You're making a difference, folks!!

Suckit · 24-03-2018 08:51PM

screamer wrote: »

Supermarkets need to be regulated with legislation. Fees or levies will only be passed on to the consumer and nothing will change.

Not just supermarkets.

Deep River Rock is allegedly tap water bottled and sold.
Del Boy tried it.

But that is insane. Not just because they are selling tap water, but because of the amount of plastic and general waste that is created to sell it.

shane6977 · 24-03-2018 10:46PM

Graces7 wrote: »

I have seen this done in I think 2 shops.

Which shops? Would love to see it being implemented.

Alf Veedersane · 24-03-2018 11:06PM

K.Flyer wrote: »

Yep, peeled F'ckin' Oranges in plastic packaging!
Which consumer survey gave them that genius idea :rolleyes:

People still but it though. They buy the tubs of chopped fruit, the little bags with chopped apple and grapes. It's nonsense but they dont sell products that isn't selling.

The finger of blame points at all of us.

Ireland is number 1 producer of plastic waste in Europe.

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