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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16216407

I'm sharing this because any reduction in unnecessary packaging waste is good for the planet - and because I think laser-etching avocados is funny. ๐Ÿ™‚

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[โ€“] Cort@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's weird to see avocados in packaging. In my area they just stack them on a produce shelf like onions, no packaging or lasers required

[โ€“] Zachariah@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Do they have small stickers on them?

[โ€“] Cort@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

Fuck, I forgot about that. Good point!

[โ€“] drkt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago

But why!?

Put them in a container and label the container TESCO WHATEVER FRUIT, no lasers required.

[โ€“] Five@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 months ago

Laser etching doesn't sound like a terrible idea.

[โ€“] Truck_kun@beehaw.org 1 points 5 months ago

..... The most I've seen is avocados bagged/packed as a group.

I normally see them individually.

Laser etching looks/sounds cool (especially if you do it on the damaged looking spots for less blemishes/more likely for consumers to buy); maybe save on a little sticker. You do you, just I don't know how much packaging this really saves on, unless you are like... laser etching barcodes and branding.