[timklip]

Originally Posted by mumo3

...These are the same companies who would sell you individually wrapped "convenient" packs of cookies, snacks, tissues and what have you - all of which add to the mountains of plastic and garbage that HK collects everyday. Where's the environmental consciousness in that? They have the clout to say no to that but they would rather make their customers pay ..

Don't forget tho, you don't have to buy their 'convenient' packs...speak with your wallet! Ultimately it's the consumer who can choose to be env. conscious...they're not gonna sell what ppl don't buy...

[bloodyfool0]

i use my plastic bags as rubbish bags and never been in a position to have too many.

i now have to buy rubbish bags.

something just doesn't make sense here.

[Sleuth]

Originally Posted by jaykay

In reply to both the threads above that only works if you are carrying these bags around with you all the time. I'm certainly not going to walk out of my door, out of my office, out of anywhere in fact with plastic bags or re-usable bags just in case I may have to pop into P'n'S, Wellcome, 7-11, etc. That's just crazy.........

I imagine that, if you have to "pop into" those places, you can usually carry the stuff out in your hands.
But if you don't want to carry, pay for the plastic bag. How many bags could it be? Also, most of these places sell bags you can use again, so you could buy one of those which you can then leave in your office so you can re-use it next time you have to pop in for a few items.

[Skyhook]

Don't forget, when you go shopping from now on, "take your canvas bags".

Tim Minchin says so .

YouTube - Canvas Bags by Tim Minchin

[mumo3]

Originally Posted by timklip

Don't forget tho, you don't have to buy their 'convenient' packs...speak with your wallet! Ultimately it's the consumer who can choose to be env. conscious...they're not gonna sell what ppl don't buy...

How would you know if I'm buying them? I made an observation of contradicting policies. FYI, I don't buy individually wrapped snacks - but it's here in HK a lot more than in shops in most other countries. There really isn't much choice for bulk items.

How about you? Do you really speak with your wallet and go out of your way to buy bulk- eg, bulk-wrapped toilet paper? I'll bet not! I'll bet you pick the most expensive scented individually wrapped toilet paper for your fancy smelling bottom.

Anyway - that's just the whole point - let the consumer make the choice - don't make me pay for plastic bags that should come with the service and which I reuse and I won't force anyone to buy bulk-wrapped cheap toilet paper. There are better ways than penalizing the customer.

Besides - parknshop couldn't even tell us where that money was going - only that it was going to be used for "environmental education", ie, their advertising costs?

[timklip]

Chill out man...no personal attack required...just a friendly reminder that no one is forced to buy anything from retailers...and that there are ways to make our collective voice heard...

Now I'm off to buy some blackout curtains for my bathroom..gotta keep out some prying eyes while I wipe my ass...

[Sleuth]

Originally Posted by timklip

Now I'm off to buy some blackout curtains for my bathroom..gotta keep out some prying eyes while I wipe my ass...

You are assuming he saw from the outside, looking in. What if there is a camera?

[timklip]

hmmm.....that would explain the click and flash whenever I stand up and flush...

[PDLM]

If certain internet sites are to be believed they would seem to be a standard fitting in Japanese female toilets...

[Sleuth]

Originally Posted by timklip

hmmm.....that would explain the click and flash whenever I stand up and flush...

And you thought it was just some sort of chemical reaction. Now you know.