I don’t know much about packaging but I am sure it’s a big business that tries to use the latest innovations and technology for a cleaner planet.

But I have come across three types of alternative packaging that I want to share.

You may be familiar with some of these.

1 – Sausage in a burlap bag

My sister-in-law from Kentucky sent me this traditional sausage from her region. It’s really good but you have to squeeze it like toothpaste. No, I’m just kidding. The sausage comes out quite easily.

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2 – Fanta “to go” in a plastic bag

If you’ve seen the second Hangover movie, you may remember the guy buying fanta in a bustling Bangkok neighborhood. The drink was poured into a plastic to-go bag. This was common in school cafeterias and other establishments in my home country a couple of decades ago.

Note: straw is a must-have

3 – Grinded coffee in a box

I had this amazing coffee in this hole in the wall coffee shop and asked the person at the counter which coffee they used. He told me it was Colombian and that he could sell me some if I wanted. To my surprise, he grinds me a pound into a cardboard box. I had to run home and transfer it into a sealed container.

Note: I am not talking about a sealed or vacuum packed container.