tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32622865.post388293019979050061..comments2024-01-01T18:26:13.127-05:00Comments on Conserve Plastic Bags: Experiment AccomplishedMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14013969477950426381noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32622865.post-56157274617192473152007-03-03T09:05:00.000-05:002007-03-03T09:05:00.000-05:00Kim, That's a great suggestion because it's practi...Kim, <BR/><BR/>That's a great suggestion because it's <B>practical</B>: If you don't need a bag, then don't take a bag. <BR/><BR/>And life would be much simpler if this was understood between the cashier and the consumer. Maybe cashiers should get in the habit of asking whether we need a bag if we're only buying a few items. <BR/><BR/>My reasoning is this: If I can carry those items while walking around in the store, then surely I can carry those items to my car. <BR/><BR/>Your last comment was striking: It's ridiculous to know that a cashier would throw a bag away just because one item was removed from it. Good grief!<BR/><BR/>:0) MMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14013969477950426381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32622865.post-73308885724893429932007-03-02T16:46:00.000-05:002007-03-02T16:46:00.000-05:00I think this was an interesting experiment. I thi...I think this was an interesting experiment. I think one way to reduce the number of bags when you're the cashier on express is to ask customers with only an item or 2 if they even want a bag. I try to never take a bag if I don't need it and I can't tell you how many times the cashier seemed annoyed with me for disrupting the normal routine. I've seen sometimes where the item I purchased was already bagged and when I said I didn't want a bag, the cashier took my item out and threw the bag away instead of using it for the next person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32622865.post-72353652838261575412007-03-02T09:34:00.000-05:002007-03-02T09:34:00.000-05:00Oh, and another question: How long did it take for...Oh, and another question: How long did it take for you to pass out 91 bags? Was it a slow or busy night at Target?<BR/><BR/>:0) MMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14013969477950426381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32622865.post-1784450963900725422007-03-02T09:32:00.000-05:002007-03-02T09:32:00.000-05:00Ashley, Reading your post was a wonderful way for ...Ashley, <BR/><BR/>Reading your post was a wonderful way for me to start my day! Thank you updating everyone on your experiment. Of course your experiment has got me thinking: I wonder how many bags on average are consumed in regular lanes? I also have other questions that you may be able to answer. What was the variability in your experiment? And was this distribution fairly normal or skewed? If you could post an update on those data that would be awesome (or we could talk about it in class, your call). <BR/><BR/>I can't say this enough: I'm so impressed with your initiative to find out more about the consumption of plastic bags. Your experiment provides us with more insight into this issue. <BR/><BR/>Ashley, you rock! <BR/><BR/>:0) MMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14013969477950426381noreply@blogger.com