More Plastic for the Plastic God! 30 Times Packaging Went Completely Overboard (31 photos)

We’re constantly being reminded of the dangers of plastic and how severely it pollutes our planet. Yet, walk into any supermarket, and you'll find mind-boggling examples of pure plastic waste. Over-packaging has become a modern trend that borders on absolute absurdity!







A single strawberry for $21. But hey, at least it's individually wrapped!





Extra plastic packaging for canned goods. Why, though?



Replacing natural eggshells with plastic that will end up polluting the ocean



Make sure to remove the plastic wrapper from every single cocktail sausage before cooking



This is packaging for pre-chopped parsley



Peeled oranges sound convenient, but imagine how much unnecessary plastic went into this



Japan: Individually wrapped grapes



Three protective layers of plastic packaging for an orange. Mind you, it hasn't even been peeled!



Because a can of Coke clearly needs extra protection



What a complete waste of packaging!



Asparagus water? Who even asked for this, especially in plastic bottles…



A lonely tomato, but at least it's well-protected



This makes zero sense



Apparently, bananas in their natural peel just aren't good enough for some people…



Special packaging for a single strawberry. That's next level



Every single grape treated like a luxury item



And why spray water on plastic-wrapped vegetables? It makes no sense



Every banana individually bagged. Wrapped with love!



Next-level laziness



Peeled garlic cloves. Neat—until you realize each clove is individually wrapped inside a larger plastic bag



A meal delivery brought 4 individually wrapped carrots and a single slice of bread, also wrapped in plastic



A plastic-wrapped lemon with the slogan "Waste less, enjoy more" printed on the bag



A single slice of bread. Just in case someone only needed one…



A single lime leaf



Heads of garlic wrapped in plastic



Gummy bears with each bear individually wrapped. Look how far technology has come!



Because, of course, bananas don't come with their own perfectly biodegradable natural wrapper…



Another option for the lazy: halved bell peppers. Well, once you cut them, you have to wrap them!



Same story with the avocado



Watermelons in plastic bags. Japan really knows a thing or two about eco-friendliness!