[lkuty]

We should be able to buy things in bulk and it should be generalized. The norm, not the exception. And if it is not possible to sell stuff that way, then the goods should be forbidden to be sold (with probably some exceptions).

[JosephRedfern]

Bulk buying isn't always the solution though (perishable goods, for instance), and isn't always affordable. Your financial situation shouldn't dictate your ability to avoid unnecessary waste.

In my opinion, the move should be towards normalising reusable containers (where practical). Where I am, there are some more "specialist" shops who are doing great work in this area, but it's not mainstream and is often more expensive than just going to the supermarket.

[lkuty]

You're right, I guess I used the wrong word... "bulk". I wanted to say that we should buy food which has no container and as such no plastic container. Not that we should buy them in large quantities, if it's what has been implied by my use of the word.

Anyway, someone thought I should be thanked with another -1. Can we go to -Infinity ?

[SamBam]

Yeah, it's confusing terminology, because "buying in bulk" usually means buying large quantities, but the "bulk bins" of e.g. nuts at the grocery store really means "buy as much as you want."

But when the tomatoes are loose, we don't call that bulk.

Anyway, we can just say "without packaging."

[powersnail]

Fresh meat and vegetables, however, should be buy-able in small portions. Otherwise, you either have to buy a giant freezer and eat frozen food all the time, or go to a diner on a daily basis.