Analysis - Bioplastics not the answer to packaging waste problem

[HEXUS]

The Guardian reports yet another collision between pseudo-environmentalism and the law of entirely foreseeable consequences.

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[Lucio]

Ultimately we need to stop trying to do something that is a short term solution and start seriously considering what is sustainable. There's *far* too much money wasted these days, well I say wasted it's sucked into the pockets of the corporations.

It needs to be made unprofitable to use anything but the most sensible of packaging options. For example, why have ceral boxes? Resealable bags would achieve the same protection without using all that cardboard. Of course, it's never going to happen, there's too much money to be made by making products like the "eco friendly" plastics.

In short, we're screwed.

[TheAnimus]

one easy way to reduce CO2 emmisions, starve people. Simple and effective as it is morally reprehensible.

As for the packaging debate, its really not *that* simple, something mundaim like letting boxes stack better can actually lead to better storage.

The classic is packaging things like carrots and cucumbers in plastic bags. By vaccum sealing them, they can often double the shelf life.

You also have things like the how far has this food traveled, vrs cost in electricity in producing the heat for it to grow in the UK.

Those who claim to have awnsers are normally trying to sell some products or some ideals. Bio plastics and biofuels aren't some magic bullet, the word bio doesn't mean good. Just like organic is a load of sh!t, my mother still hasn't forgiven herself for killing 2 guinea pigs, by fertalising the garden with genuine horse excrement. Sorry soil socety, but organic things definately do kill things at times.