"Waste, waste, and more waste." That's practically all you hear people talking about on the news, in the streets, or everywhere. Food packaging accounts for almost one-third of all waste and costs the government billions of dollars. Therefore, the need for biodegradable and environmentally friendly packaging is growing. However, companies seem slow to make changes. It's mind-boggling how much plastic packaging they use for their products, even the smallest ones. Plus, they add all the extra packaging to make them appear appealing and encourage us to buy them. Every time, we ended up with so much unnecessary packaging that we could nearly build a fort out of it!
Here are some samples of the most pointless packaging we could find online to demonstrate what we mean. So, scroll down to discover all the awful packaging fails that will have you scared for the planet's future. Also, send this post to your friends so that they are aware of how serious the issue of unnecessary packaging is. And if you have any ideas for possible recycling solutions, please share them in the comments section below.
Here are some samples of the most pointless packaging we could find online to demonstrate what we mean. So, scroll down to discover all the awful packaging fails that will have you scared for the planet's future. Also, send this post to your friends so that they are aware of how serious the issue of unnecessary packaging is. And if you have any ideas for possible recycling solutions, please share them in the comments section below.
#1. If there's one thing the world needs it's more disposable plastic packaging.
Source: radioactivecowz
#2. Is this even real?
Source: Ui_Hirasawa
#3. "I received a package from Amazon today"
Source: iPattyR6
#4. A tic tac novelty box that has 60 individual boxes each with 6 tic tacs. So much plastic
Source: Woody1992
#5. And y'all, it's not even just FOOD! Look at how this teeny little USB was packaged.
Source: Nice_Sandwich
#6. THREE DIFFERENT LAYERS OF PLASTIC ENCASING A SINGLE, SOLITARY ORANGE??
Source: j_fisher85
#7. This anti-virus software doesn't even need a disk, but that didn't stop the company from wasting a whole bunch of plastic for no reason.
Source: BirdNerdthe3rd
#8. During their mating season, the masking tape must be separated to avoid unnecessary violence:
Source: Little_Lorelei
#9. "I love it that stores really care about making sure your products arrive in one piece, however, I ordered a candle!!!"
Source: loonybytch
#10. It may look like he's hibernating, but this's just the packaging used to protect the "eco-friendly" light bulbs.
Source: bigfishlondon
#11. If only oranges came in some natural packaging.
Source: MysticOfTime
#12. "Amazon, I don't think the box was big enough."
Source: Cakalusa
#13. "My Dell order of six ink cartridges arrived today"
Source: AusJonny
#14. Destroying the planet one apple at a time:
Source: mattyfatty1
#15. 2 boxes of tea, 30+ feet of bubble wrap.
Source: vegetariansnowflake
#16. The packaging of LOL Dolls.
Source: Nicoledhearted
#17. "You think Amazon is bad at the packaging? This is how our shop received 700 DISPOSABLE screws this morning from the supply warehouse. Individually packaged, with plastic thread protectors."
Source: ACES_II
#18. "I ordered 4 re-usable straws, this is the amount of packaging they came in"
Source: Pamdwyr
#19. Dear Amazon, please explain why you need all this packaging to send us a little label.
Source: MIrandaJennieJo
#20. As if the allergies weren’t annoying enough.
Source: mattttt15
#21. Gotta keep it safe.
Source: Jfonzy
#22. Today in excessive packaging:
Source: Alsdorf_JAR
#23. Sephora at it again for a .05oz concealer.
Source: OldTownChode
#24. "Oh good! My battery arrived"
Source: jamiestevens3
#25. Buddy bought two mini cast-irons from Amazon
Source: Tokin_Bs
#26. All this packaging for this little item...
Source: dcarcehere
#27. I have no words.
Source: SaveLakeCanton
#28. Lastly, this peeled avocado:
Source: Christine Kizik