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[–] RiceMunk@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 days ago

Would not using plastic actually be the more environmentally friendly option here?

Sure, plastic is bad when it gets dumped where it shouldn't, but so is spoilage and other packaging solutions also have significant carbon footprints.