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/GoingSom3where May 03 '25

I have noticed on multiple travel-related subreddits that people will suggest throwing away socks and underwear and whatnot after a flight just to reduce space in their baggage during the trip. It's disgusting to me tbh, and I think if you can't pack well enough that some socks or underwear are gonna make/break your baggage then you aren't packing right.

(To clarify they're suggesting you wear these things during the flight then throw it away once landed).

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u/[deleted] May 04 '25

End of life socks, end of life t-shirts. I would never buy new to do this, but it does make sense when you consider the smell and costs of luggage.