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The grams of waste per teaspoon of ketchup seems high.

What else has a super high packaging waste per consumable volume?

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[โ€“] gibmiser@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Noone wants to hear this one because... we are spoiled and the alternative fucking sucks...

Diapers and wet wipes. Most are not biodegradeable. That one is the one I am guilty of that bothers me the most.

[โ€“] Carighan@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I would expand that and say small kids in general are super wasteful. They consume a lot of resources, produce a lot of trash (and noise) and are a significant source of stress and sleep deprivation, both of which are suspected of causing cancer. ๐Ÿ˜…

[โ€“] WTFBBQ@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

As someone who chose to be child free for many reasons, faeces everywhere, noise, trash and sleep deprivation are high on the list.

Not to leave out the methane.

[โ€“] Clent@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wet wipes are a ridiculous waste.

Bidets are very accessible.

[โ€“] KreekyBonez@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

and after overdoing it on the spicy foods, bidets are a true life-saver

sent from my bidet

[โ€“] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Biodegradable wet wipes are a thing. They are a bit rougher but not bad.

Biodegradable nappies/diapers exist too but they are awful. Similar to try cloth or reusable (with a changeable lining). Awful.