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minus-squareMrSmith@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-23 days agoYou’re discounting transportation and manufacturing (energy) costs. Reusable only works if it’s manufactured fairly locally and actually gets recycled, which a lot of stuff doesn’t, even if it’s made from glass or metal. We need to move away from packaging altogether. Bring-your-own-container is the only way.
minus-squareBaŝto@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoWat? It’s great if it gets recycled, but it works if it gets reused
minus-squareMrSmith@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 days agoGlass = heavy. More transport pollution, more manufacturing pollution. While glass is high in recyclability, all hinges on where it’s coming from and where it’s going (to be recycled). Best container is the one you can bring from home.
You’re discounting transportation and manufacturing (energy) costs.
Reusable only works if it’s manufactured fairly locally and actually gets recycled, which a lot of stuff doesn’t, even if it’s made from glass or metal.
We need to move away from packaging altogether.
Bring-your-own-container is the only way.
Wat? It’s great if it gets recycled, but it works if it gets reused
Glass = heavy. More transport pollution, more manufacturing pollution.
While glass is high in recyclability, all hinges on where it’s coming from and where it’s going (to be recycled).
Best container is the one you can bring from home.