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A lot of supermarkets make pretty good roasted chickens in their deli sections. They are inexpensive and usually fresh, so they make a convenient dinner after a long day of work. While some supermarkets package theirs in grease-proof bags, it seems like the majority use large plastic boxes that are way too much packaging for the product they contain. This is just one example, of course, but there are many others that illustrate the ways in which supermarket packaging, like that of so many other industries, is wasteful.
Now, some supermarkets are being asked to do something about it - in the UK, at least. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has called for 13 of Britain's biggest retailers, including all their major supermarkets, to cut back. Statistics show that one sixth of household waste "comes directly from supermarket packaging." Fortunately, the markets have already taken some steps to help, investing in recycling centers and reducing the thickness of bags and other packaging materials.
If only the same could be said for those chicken containers at markets in the US...
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11-15-2006 @8:58AM Sophie said... That is a great move. they should also reduce plastic bags. in France, there is one big grocery store chain where you buy a big heavy-duty plastic bag for 50cents to put all your groceries and then use it again each time you go there. of course you can buy more than one but finally, it is a huge saving on plastic bags.
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11-15-2006 @9:48AM Tarasil said... It is good idea!!
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11-15-2006 @10:16AM Alex said... You can bring your own bags to any grocery store in the U.S. and reuse them as many times as you like. Some store, especially specialty stores like Whole Foods, will give you a small discount on your purchase if you bring your own bags.
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11-15-2006 @12:26PM T.Allen said... According to a report aired on national news last night, the United States is behind European countries in the attempt to reduce pollution, including the types that are damaging the ozone. The report lists the UK as being the leader in this area.
We are a consumerist nation. We also produce more garbage per person than any nation in the world. We can change this, all we have to do is say something-to the grocer, our congressman (or woman), etc.
The world was never changed by those who are mildly interested. Speak up, people!
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