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Re:Plastic recycling is a problem consumers can't solve by xahrepap on Wednesday June 27, 2018 @05:29PM (#17412001)
We tried a local alternative to Blue Apron. They hand delivered to our doorstep. It was pretty well done and organized. Packaging didn't seem particularly wasteful to me. Might be worth checking around to see if anyone local is more friendly that way.
Re:Plastic recycling is a problem consumers can't solve by nhoth34ntoein on Wednesday June 27, 2018 @06:15PM (#17412322)
We did this as well. They would drop off essentially a gym bag full of food and ice packs on week one. Starting on week 2, you leave the bag, ice packs, and rinsed containers on your porch and they pick it up as they drop off the next batch. It worked great!

They eventually shut down the food part of their business to sell their food business software to other businesses, so we started using Sun Basket. Everything they send is locally recyclable, though I wonder how many people do it. I'm thinking of canceling because they've started including ads for unrelated stuff in their shipments. (This week some meal was "sponsored by" some stupid movie that comes out next week. Ugh.) Other than that, I've been fairly happy with their work.

Re:Plastic recycling is a problem consumers can't solve by r00fus on Wednesday June 27, 2018 @05:38PM (#17412048)
Who did you end up using?
Re:Plastic recycling is a problem consumers can't solve by xahrepap on Wednesday June 27, 2018 @05:43PM (#17412074)
Not sure of the name. Some mom-and-pop startup in Utah County. My wife saw a coupon or ad for them and decided to try it out.