Wrap it up to go, Please!

So let's talk about something we all know and love....

Plastic bags.

That's right! Everyone looveeesss plastic bags. Especially us, Malaysians! Every single thing, every single day, every single task -- keep 'em plastic bags in handy! and come on, we all know about what plastic bags do to the environment, but we don't care. Plastic bags are waaaayy too cool to give up.

So what's that 'No Plastic Bag Day' thing again? Right, every Saturday, big mega stores don't give away plastic bags for free. You gotta pay 20 sen a pop if you wanna take your groceries home. What's the other option? Yes, pay triple/quadruple/quintuple the amount for ONE eco-friendly bag. So, let's say you need 5 plastic bags, that's only a buck. ONE eco bag costs 4 bucks (maybe). People would rather spend on plastic bags, don't you think so?

What's this all about then? Saving the environment? Not being so serious about it now, are we? You see, plastic bags are cheaper to make, easier to ship around the country and easier to distribute. They are also non-biodegradable which means they're pretty much here, forever. Plus, they can suffocate young children.

So, instead of stopping the use of plastic bags altogether, big mega hyper supermarkets tell you this: Oh yes, we're all for saving the environment, that's why we have the No Plastic Bag Day every Saturday and we charge 20 sen for people who insist on using plastic bags on Saturday. We also have these super cute eco bags you can buy and keep for the next time you go shopping. They cost a little bit more but it's a once in a lifetime investment.

Now, what they don't tell you is this: They don't want you to buy eco bags because then you will stop using plastic bags. Then, the big giant plastic bag factory goes out of business. That's not good because then the big giant factories that sell the chemicals to make plastic bags would go out of business. Aaanndd what do you need to make plastic bags? That's right, good old petroleum. Get the picture? Fun fact: Since 2009, these mega companies have collected about a million bucks from the sale of plastic bags every Saturday. Icing on the cake isn't it? Not only do they continue to use plastic bags, they now get money from it. Awesome.

No, I'm not gonna end this post with some profound statement on why we should all stop using plastic bags and stick it to the man. You're all adults capable of logical and mature thought. You decide.


Food for thought: Has ANYONE ever thought of using paper bags? Just saying...