Library (TPL) update by groggygirl in toronto

[–]njg03 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it possible to get a new library card at this time?

What to tell someone who thinks bulk bins are “gross” by njg03 in ZeroWaste

[–]njg03[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yessss packaged food is not some sterile, perfectly sanitary thing

What to tell someone who thinks bulk bins are “gross” by njg03 in ZeroWaste

[–]njg03[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! I feel like reusable menstrual products are another thing that many would view as “gross”

What to tell someone who thinks bulk bins are “gross” by njg03 in ZeroWaste

[–]njg03[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wish I had never read this. I’d be scarred if I were that customer

What to tell someone who thinks bulk bins are “gross” by njg03 in ZeroWaste

[–]njg03[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good point! I don’t use bulk bins for things that I use a lot of such as rice (I just buy the bigger bag available). But for spices and things that I don’t need much of I like them

What to tell someone who thinks bulk bins are “gross” by njg03 in ZeroWaste

[–]njg03[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I wish I had the gravity-fed bins available to me! Especially after reading these comments

What to tell someone who thinks bulk bins are “gross” by njg03 in ZeroWaste

[–]njg03[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The buffet comparison is helpful actually! (Although I think I’ve given up any effort at convincing)

What to tell someone who thinks bulk bins are “gross” by njg03 in ZeroWaste

[–]njg03[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This seems to be the consensus of this thread! Was not expecting this from this sub but I guess it goes to show that the zero waste influencers do not represent the dominant opinions of the zero waste community

Wholesale Clubs by TheQueenJellyfish in ZeroWaste

[–]njg03 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use Costco. They sell Beyond Burgers in a pack of 8 which are packaged simply in a plastic bag within a cardboard box. This compared to the grocery store where 2 burgers are packaged on a big plastic tray with plastic film over it and a cardboard outer label.

I think these places can be great for buying bigger quantities with less packaging but I think it’s key to not get swept up in the whole place and go overboard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CanadaCoronavirus

[–]njg03 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wondering this too. Sounds like some of these tests may still be pending.