Submitted by BunionGirl420 t3_12042f9 in mildlyinteresting
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HST-Art t1_jdg6sar wrote
Ok … this is seriously crazy
ReapThySoul t1_jdgy0tk wrote
Insane. Absolute waste
fireandbass t1_jdhtgf2 wrote
I used to install cash register systems for grocery stores. The reason this is often done is because prepackaged foods can be paid for with EBT (food stamps), while unpackaged foods cannot. These rules can change depending on the type of store (grocery store vs gas station).
Illustrious_Owl_9693 t1_jdk44he wrote
That makes this make sense
Happy-Candle6694 t1_jdk56pf wrote
Some people are allergic to oranges. Maybe that is why.
Romarium t1_jdfmh1x wrote
Depending on where you eat it, its a garbage container, or a place to put your slices if you dont want to eat them all
picklerick-in-a-jar t1_jdfmz46 wrote
It's still a big amount of waste for just one orange.
Romarium t1_jdfndm4 wrote
Maybe yes, maybe no. Its recyclable, so it shouldnt be an issue. Now whether those facilities exist is different
OneManWithNoPlans t1_jdg0l9m wrote
Nature: here's a delicious fruit, packaged naturally from birth for convenience.
Humans: P L A S T I C