Food waste/Broken pack

Examples

• A 6-pack of soda where one of the cans is broken
• A dozen eggs where one of the eggs is broken

Status quo: In Western countries, most stores will throw these things in the trash. (and in some cases, it's thrown in a compactor where it can't even be retrieved by dumpster diving).

Solutions

Store policy idea

1. If a broken pack is found by a store clerk, then put a discount sticker on it. In general, a 40-to-50% discount is probably reasonable.
   • Perhaps have a specific type of sticker available that says "partially damaged product" or similar words.
2. If a broken pack is found by a customer (and doesn't already have a sticker), then give a much weaker discount - small enough to prevent any customer from intentionally damaging a product to get a discount.
   • For example, if 1/12th of the product is damaged, then never remove more than 1/12th of the price.

TODO: Are there any legal hurdles to overcome, for this to work? If so, start a discussion on the talk page.

Safety considerations

• For packs of cans of food, make it especially clear that the damaged can is not safe to eat.