http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/02/14/dominica-going-green/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:04:52 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/02/14/dominica-going-green/comment-page-1/#comment-1387654 Ricky Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:42:27 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/02/14/dominica-going-green/#comment-1387654 This problem needs to be tackled from the consumer end. I remember one company that tried to institute a small discount if customers brought their own reusable bag. It was a failure. Customers demanded a bag even for a silly small fifty cent item that they could put in a pocket. In fact, there was backlash at the companies policy to only provide plastic bags if the customer ASKED. Customers became irate if a bag was not automatically provided. At a cost of 15-30 cents per plastic bag, store owners cannot afford to give out bags for small purchases. But it is not the fault of the business owners - the public needs to be educated. This problem needs to be tackled from the consumer end. I remember one company that tried to institute a small discount if customers brought their own reusable bag. It was a failure. Customers demanded a bag even for a silly small fifty cent item that they could put in a pocket. In fact, there was backlash at the companies policy to only provide plastic bags if the customer ASKED. Customers became irate if a bag was not automatically provided. At a cost of 15-30 cents per plastic bag, store owners cannot afford to give out bags for small purchases. But it is not the fault of the business owners – the public needs to be educated.

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