Just 10% of U.S. plastic gets recycled. A new kind of plastic could change that

Re:Just 10% of U.S. plastic gets recycled. A new kind of pla... by onion2k on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @11:39AM (#19729658)

Banning plastic would mean you'd need to buy more fresh vegetables, which would reduce the amount that's wasted now. It would also encourage you to plan your trips more efficiently (eg shop somewhere closer to home).

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Re:Just 10% of U.S. plastic gets recycled. A new kind of pla... by cbhl on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @12:20PM (#19730071)

I feel like banning the sale of fresh vegetables would do a whole lot more to reduce waste.

Every grocery store talks about "shrink" in their Form 10K. They buy extra fruits, vegetables, and meat so that the consumer has a full shelf or display to select from. XX% of that goes unsold, gets processed into prepared food (chopped fruits/vegetables, etc.), and then what's unsold from that gets tossed or donated.

Farmer's Markets have shrink too -- and the lack of climate control means that spoilage happens on the order of days, rather than weeks.

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Re:Just 10% of U.S. plastic gets recycled. A new kind of pla... by mrob on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @11:46AM (#19729729)

>Banning plastic would mean you'd need to buy more fresh vegetables, which would reduce the amount that's wasted now.

It would not. If I (and frozen vegetable buyers in general) switch to buying fresh vegetables, the market will increase production of fresh vegetables to compensate.

>shop somewhere closer to home

I already shop as close to home as possible.

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