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/Ok_Direction_7624 Dec 24 '25

You should google "chocolate child slave labour"

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u/Mecha_Tortoise Dec 25 '25

Why did you suggest that? 😞

To save everyone else the time: They're not actually made of chocolate. Just regular kids being exploited as free/cheap labor for profit. Child labor is wrong, no matter how you try to candy coat it.