So, as many of you know, in Toronto you must pay $0.05 per plastic bag in stores. This initiative is intended to cut down on the waste created by all those plastic bags that get thrown in the trash. Stores in other parts of the GTA have gotten in on the act too, and I have a lot of respect for it. I'm even getting better at remembering to bring my re-usable bags to stores, and I find future uses for plastic bags, because I don't like creating more garbage for our landfills than necessary.
So, a couple of days ago I was at Walmart and I bought a few items. I really only needed one bag (and would have had room to spare), yet I was given two. And I realized that whenever I visit Walmart and purchase more than a couple of small items, I'm given more bags than needed. And it bugs me!
First of all, it's just wasteful. While others are trying to reduce the waste created by these plastic bags, Walmart is throwing them away left, right and centre. Secondly, I don't like carrying a bunch of bags. It's more handles to hang on to. I often throw one bag inside the other, but still. It's just dumb.
So, Walmart, send your employees the message that it is OK to take advantage of the full capacity of each of your bags. I'm pretty sure your customers won't mind!
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