http://www.recyclingsupermarket.com/household-waste/are-supermarkets-hindering-our-recycling-efforts/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:25:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 http://www.recyclingsupermarket.com/household-waste/are-supermarkets-hindering-our-recycling-efforts/#comment-2882 Lisa Hudson Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:10:12 +0000 http://www.recyclingsupermarket.com/household-waste/are-supermarkets-hindering-our-recycling-efforts/#comment-2882 It frustrates me in supermarkets to see the excessive packaging on food and general shopping items. In most cases the packaging is completely unnecessary and unrecyclable. Supermarkets should be accountable for this. Why do the cashiers insist on putting your shopping into numerous carrier bags? I am able to gather all my weekly shopping into 4 canvas bags which I take everywhere with me, why do others need to utilise 8-10 plastic bags each shop? Its completely irresponsible! It frustrates me in supermarkets to see the excessive packaging on food and general shopping items. In most cases the packaging is completely unnecessary and unrecyclable. Supermarkets should be accountable for this. Why do the cashiers insist on putting your shopping into numerous carrier bags? I am able to gather all my weekly shopping into 4 canvas bags which I take everywhere with me, why do others need to utilise 8-10 plastic bags each shop? Its completely irresponsible!

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