Ode To Joy: No More Plastic Clamshells!

Have you ever bought a Lexmark ink cartridge or even a digital camera only to have your joy ruined (or at least delayed) by that seemingly implenetrable plastic packaging? There was a story in yesterday’s Chicago Tribune about how leading retailers and consumer product manufacturers are beginning to make packaging that’s more environmentally-friendly and a HECK of a lot easier to open. The new stuff will be a combination of cardboard and plastic. So you won’t need a kitchen knife and a can opener to open these hybrids.