Well, it didn't "fail"... I paid, they got their money. I'm not "afraid" of small change, it was just a pain for them to give and for me to receive (esp when I had looked out the exact money to make it easy for all). I just think there must be a more efficient way. What does "toolish" mean??

That you're a di*k or a c*ck, I believe.

How rude.

Could be, I guess? Nice!

Bring back the plastic !!! What's the world coming to when you have to buy a plastic bag to carry on your bike handles after shopping, and also not be able to carry anything liquid (including shaving cream) with you on an airline flight?

I used to just throw away any money under .5 RMB. But now I can actually use it.
BTW Ocean, the law says they must sell you the bags, so that is why they don't include it with your purchase.

Fair enough, Bucko. Do you know if the shop keeps the money or does it go to some environmental fund? The multinationals (Carrefour, MacDs etc) must be delighted at the extra unearned revenue otherwise? I just wonder if a some recycling system similar to that for plastic bottles wouldn't be more efficient, and would end up with poorer people getting the extra cash?? Too late now, I guess!

We have the responsibility as mature and educated adults to implement policies that take into consideration the quality of living on the Planet Earth for all future inhabitants. If such policies were left to the less educated, habitually lazy and apathetic layperson our children and fellow creatures would be left living among more of our generations filth. As is, the current state of PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) poison proliferation has reached astronomical levels; a great source for information about PVC poison, besafenet.com/pvc/index.htm . One of the most toxic chemicals known to science is dioxin; www.ejnet.org/dioxin/ or aka Agent Orange, www.gmasw.com/ao_info1.htm . Dioxin can be leached from PVC products during use and has been proven to cause a vast array of disease and complications with certain medical treatments. Women should read the newest research that proves exposure to PVC products causes malformation of the reproductive system in male offspring;naturepedic.com/research/phthalates.php For a complete list of PVC household products, follow this link besafenet.com/pvc/pvcproducts.htm .
Furthermore, exposure to chemicals from PVC plants that produce plastic bags, especially Phthalates
www.noharm.org/library/docs/Phthalate_Report.pdf can cause a wide variety of health problems in local populations and those "down-stream" from the inevitable toxic runoff. Current technology and research continues to provide alternatives to PVC based plastics. Plant based plastics and other biodegradable alternatives as well as washable and reusable fabric bags are some options. Follow the links below for more information about PVC and non-toxic plastic alternatives.

Useful resources for information about PVC products:
"ARE PHTHALATE CHEMICALS IN CRIB MATTRESSES CAUSING MALE HORMONAL AND FERTILITY ISSUES IN YOUR BABY BOY?", naturepedic.com/research/phthalates.php

Breathing Poison: The Toxic Costs of Industries in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, An article about breathing chemicals from PVC plants, www.mapcruzin.com/mossville/reportondioxin.htm

PVC: Recycling Killer, Public Health Menace, www.grrn.org/pvc/

Clean Products, PVC-free porducts, cleanproduction.org/Home.php

Toy Report, a grading system for companies that produce toys, www.greenpeace.org/usa/news/2003-toy-report-card

Blue Vinyl, a movie about toxic vinyl, www.bluevinyl.org/animation.htm

Dioxin Information: www.ejnet.org/dioxin/

Agent Orange/Dioxin: www.gmasw.com/ao_info1.htm

Alternatives To Plastic: www.mindfully.org/[...]

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Can't argue with all of that. But the reality is just about everything is killing us slowly now. Maybe if enough of the human population gets culled, that will also be a method to slow down the destruction of the planet. Just a thought.........

www.storyofstuff.com/