50 Times Product Packaging Was So Wrong It Had To Be Shamed In This Online Group

We live in an age of unparalleled convenience, where practically anything—food, makeup, clothes, or even the latest iPhone—can arrive at our doorstep in hours or a few short days.As impressive as it is, this efficiency comes at a huge cost for the planet. Deliveries are often shipped in absurdly wasteful packaging: massive boxes stuffed with plastic wrap, layers of foam, and heaps of shredded paper for something as small as a pair of earrings. This practice has become so common that people online are now sharing photos of theirover-packaged orders, exposing just how ridiculous it can get.Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most egregious examples. Scroll down to see for yourself, and don’t miss our conversation with climate and environmental consultant Anna Bohushenko about the consequences of such excess.This post may includeaffiliate links.

We live in an age of unparalleled convenience, where practically anything—food, makeup, clothes, or even the latest iPhone—can arrive at our doorstep in hours or a few short days.

As impressive as it is, this efficiency comes at a huge cost for the planet. Deliveries are often shipped in absurdly wasteful packaging: massive boxes stuffed with plastic wrap, layers of foam, and heaps of shredded paper for something as small as a pair of earrings. This practice has become so common that people online are now sharing photos of theirover-packaged orders, exposing just how ridiculous it can get.

Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most egregious examples. Scroll down to see for yourself, and don’t miss our conversation with climate and environmental consultant Anna Bohushenko about the consequences of such excess.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Excessive product packaging with air cushions filling a hallway, illustrating inefficient package design.

Hand holding poorly designed lemon packaging with misleading graphics.

Hand holding an orange packaged in a plastic cup, showcasing wrong product packaging design.

Bored Pandareached out to Anna Bohushenko, a climate and environmental consultant from Ukraine, for her expert insights on the issue of unnecessary packaging. “The use of single-use packaging, increased consumption on the go, and the growth of the e-commerce sector all contribute significantly to the increase in waste, leading to a social and environmental crisis,” Bohushenko says. “The unsustainable use of packaging materials also increases the demand for natural resources and plastic pollution.”

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Product packaging fail; apple slices in excessive plastic container at grocery store.

“Waste is everywhere,” says Bohushenko. “It gets stuck in fences, it is scattered on streets and along beaches and roadsides, and it pollutes waterways, oceans, soil and air. Humanity is estimated to generate about 2.24 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, of which only 55% is disposed of in controlled and designated facilities.”

Honey Pomelos with misleading plastic packaging in a grocery box.

Oversized box for a small makeup item highlighting wasteful product packaging.

Wrong product packaging showing a single wrapped shallot in a store, labeled “Product of France."

Tin of candies packaged like sewing supplies, showcasing wrong product packaging.

Excessive packaging for a small product, highlighting wasteful product packaging.

Product packaging labeled “nothing” as a gift, highlighting minimalist humor.

Excessive packaging: small item in large UPS box with bubble wrap, highlighting inefficient product packaging.

Product packaging error showcasing oversized instruction sheet with tiny Mucinex sample.

Excessive product packaging for one Claritin pill, illustrating wasteful design.

Excessive product packaging with boxes and paper for small items on a wooden floor.

Broken product in box, highlighting poor packaging decision.

Bananas wrapped excessively in plastic packaging, highlighting poor product packaging choices.

Oversized box with a small headset package inside, illustrating poor product packaging.

Oversized product packaging with a small box inside, illustrating excessive packaging practices.

Excessive plastic packaging labeled “eco-friendly,” highlighting misleading product packaging.

Oversized Amazon box packaging tiny batteries, highlighting wasteful product packaging.

Misleading product packaging of pills shows many empty blister slots.

Misleading product packaging with mixed biscuit and wafer labels.

Pixy Stix candy packaged in a styrofoam tray labeled from the Produce Department, showcasing wrong product packaging.

Oversized packaging for a small ruler, highlighting wasteful product packaging.

Oversized box for small ink cartridges, an example of wrong product packaging.

Excessive packaging with small items in a large cardboard box, highlighting poor product packaging design.

Product packaging fail with mismatched cup sizes and lids in Central Perk box.

Fork packaged incorrectly in plastic wrap, showcasing wrong product packaging on a wooden table.

Excessive product packaging with large boxes, small items, and bananas, highlighting wasteful design for shaming.

Oversized box with minimal product inside, highlighting poor product packaging choice.

Egg packaging design fail with a single egg in a large carton on a granite countertop.

Product packaging on shelf with high price, highlighting a case of poor packaging design.

Oversized box with excessive packaging for a single book, showcasing wrong product packaging.

Empty cardboard box with misleading packaging message, “Find smiles inside,” highlighting a wrong product packaging example.

Birthdayfetti cookies in excessive packaging with misleading label.

Incorrect churro packaging with donuts inside a plastic container.

Nutrisystem garlic cheese flatbread packaging showing misleading topping image compared to actual product.

Excessive product packaging with bubble wrap for small item in a box, highlighting wasteful packaging practices.

Product packaging fail with oversized box for small items, showcasing excessive waste.

Grocery aisle with overpriced product packaging marked $5.99, showcasing wrong packaging in an online group.

Excessive packaging for wiper blades, highlighting a case of wrong product packaging.

Excessive packaging for a makeup product in a large box, highlighting poor product packaging choices.

Excessive packaging for small item on large recycled mailer, highlighting wrong product packaging choices.

Packaging fails: Off-brand compostable bags in a non-traditional carton, highlighting product packaging gone wrong.