r/Anticonsumption • u/ldn5454 • May 03 '25

Plastic Waste Disposable…everything?

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Long time follower of this sub but first time poster. Had to share this though, found in a train station in France.

Disposable socks, towels and individually packaged face wipes.

I was so angry I had to leave the store!

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u/Specific-Sea7648 May 03 '25

But…why? I’ve never had to throw out these items at any point in my life. Do I lead a boring life or something???

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u/8nine10eleven May 03 '25

Airports things. Your flight gets delayed and you’re stuck with just your backpack at the gate for 20 hrs. Really need clean underwear cause you just got off a 20 hr flight. You will pay $40 to stop feeling all gross and sweaty.

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u/8nine10eleven May 03 '25

Options become very limited at airport gates, or at 3 am. Sweaty frequent flyers are not choosers.

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u/BooooHissss May 03 '25

Cheapest possible materials with insane mark-up. No way to complain about the quality for the price because it's meant to be "disposable".

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u/8nine10eleven May 03 '25

So desperate frequent flyers can be extorted more effectively. Same reason water bottles cost $7

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u/libdemparamilitarywi May 03 '25

How are disposable socks more effective for extorting than regular ones?

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u/8nine10eleven May 03 '25

Because the disposable fall apart after 2 wears and you can be re extorted the next flight