Thursday, November 13, 2008

Problem with Going Green

It is not easy to go green

Several months ago, I bought a reusable shopping bag from a grocery store as a replacement for plastic shopping bag. I wanted to do my part for saving the earth.

Recently, I had been stopped by the security guards twice when I went to the same grocery store. They told me to leave the bag at the entrance. WTF

Apparently, they were concerned that I would be stealing from the store…

20 comments:

  1. Happened to me too... it's so stupid. Doesn't help people going green, that's for sure!

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  2. LOL!!! Don't tell me that's Jusco...

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  3. Oh, the recycling bag is for use in all other stalls except the stall you bought the bag from.

    You mean you didn't know? =p


    (kidding)

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  4. zhu
    I do understand that the grocery stores are paranoid. There is no easy solution.

    day-dreamer
    No, it's Giant. You can see the bag in the picture.

    shingo
    I haven't used the bag elsewhere. The grocery store I mentioned is located near my house...

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  5. Make it transparent wakaka

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  6. lol. i think i agree with shingo t. u can use it ANYWHERE other than giant itself. hehehe

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  7. neo
    How come I don't see any transparent shopping bag?

    xin
    Actually I can still use the bag after explaining to the guards. But you know, men don't like to explain...

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  8. I guess the guards weren't informed. Pretty stupid mistake.

    Agree! Make the bag transparent! I'm sorry, the guards were really~~...

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  9. u won't face this problem in US....

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  10. 宝茹
    I think so... the guards were not informed.

    kikey
    Mind to explain more?

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  11. the practise is not easy
    but din expect it to be so hard...XD

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  12. 迷迭香
    I am not giving up yet!

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  13. hmm... we are not ready yet are we?

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  14. quachee
    We are definitely not there yet!

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  15. Defeats the purpose, doesn't it? No wonder we still prefer plastic bags!

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  16. Maybe next time you should put something in the bag, like keys, wallet...I think the guard rather believe you are bringing a "handbag" than a empty green bag for earth-saving purpose:D

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  17. Thank you for being such a lovely environmental friend. Together, we will make a better world :)

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  18. foongpc
    I have a feeling that the grocery stores are only half-hearted in reducing the use of plastic bags.

    sinji
    Men don't carry wallet in the handbag >.<

    pingping
    Still a long way to go...

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  19. i knew, that's why that guard block you. hahahaha

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  20. they super blur! but this is malaysia haha. i was surprised china have this go green thing!

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