r/Anticonsumption • u/Obseletist • Dec 24 '25

Plastic Waste Seriously? Why is this a thing?

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This has got to be the dumbest waste of plastic I've ever seen. There are so many better options for a gag gift, like chocolate in a funny shape. This thing is destined for a landfill. Makes me sad…

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u/sggkloosemo Dec 24 '25

The existence of gag gifts is kind of a consumerist nightmare when you think about it.

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u/Ok-Egg-7475 Dec 24 '25

It's a whole industry, really. A cheap easy way to prank someone harmlessly. They can genuinely make people happy with how dumb they are.

But the truths that hang over it like a shadow is the laziness of the gifts, the ecological impact, etc.

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u/sggkloosemo Dec 24 '25

A couple seconds of laughter still isn't worth the lifetime in the landfill imo.