More Things That Make You Go HMMMM
By: Michael Johnson Roach
Plastic, Plastic Everywhere
Plastic, plastic and just more plastic. Are you tired of seeing plastic
everywhere you go? Well get used to it. Have you ever noticed that when
you buy a pack of erasers that each individual eraser is covered in
plastic? I don’t think we need erasers to stay fresh (so what’s the
plastic for?. The erasers are already sealed in a plastic case so it’s
not a security thing. So why ARE erasers in plastic? The extra packaging
has to cost the businesses money as well. Strange, or should we say
HMMMM.
Balance Displays
C.I.B.C. offers balance displays on their screen. Why do other banks
offer them on paper? It’s a waste of trees. You may think it's just a
balance display. Well think about this. Millions upon millions of people get
balance displays on paper. If every bank gave balance displays on screens
only, think about the thousands of trees that could be saved, and the amount
of oxygen we get. So if SOME banks can offer balance displays on screens,
why can’t ALL banks do that. Hmmmm.
Confusing Cups
Have take out cups ever confused you? Well… They've confused me. Some are
paper, some are styrofoam, and others are plastic. Doesn’t it make sense to
make cups that help the environment? Choose the one that can be recycled or
composted instead of going in the garbage. Companies and governments needs
to work together on this. And better still, it may seem odd but carrying a
reusable stainless steel water bottle or mug with a lid would actually be
the best thing you could use. Carry your mug or stainless steel water bottle
next time you go to Tim Hortons or McDonalds or other restaurants. I
guarantee that they will fill your stainless steel mug or water bottle with
the drink that you ordered. After all, all they want is customer
satisfaction, and wouldn’t it satisfy YOU to care about the environment.
Hmmm.
The Ketchup Case
What’s up with those fast food ketchup packages? Do restaurants really
need to give them out? I mean think about it. For starters if you’re going
home, don’t you already have ketchup there? And if you’re staying there, why
not have refillable ketchup bottles that can be used. If Zero waste means
caring for the environment and reducing our waste, then we need to start
with small steps. Lose the ketchup packages and give praise to the mighty
Ketchup Bottle! Hmmmmm.
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