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I was doing market research at Costco the other day, when I was struck by the sheer volume of plastic on the shelves.
The plastic isn’t for sale, of course. It’s “free.” Whenever you buy something, they give you a hunk of extra plastic to go with it — whether you want it or not. Often, the plastic packaging weighs more than the product itself . . .
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In some cases, it’s hard to even FIND the product buried within its protective armor. In the picture below, note how tiny the camera is compared to the package.
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What are they trying to protect this shit from, anyhow? A direct hit from a bunker-buster missile?
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Of course Costco isn’t the only outfit that’s guilty of packaging overkill, but they are definitely a leader in the field. Check this out:
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Can you believe it? Putting apples in hard plastic trays! Stoo-pid!
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Costco has a well-deserved reputation for being a progressive, labor-friendly employer. But when it comes to being earth-friendly, they’re no better than Wal-Mart, and in some cases worse.
But this should surprise no one. The guiding principle of Costco, after all, is to enable Americans to gobble up resources as quickly and cheaply as possible, with no thought given to how long the earth can sustain this profligacy, or what’s to be done with all the waste.
Shame on you, Costco!
Shame on you, earth-gobblers.
Oh, BTY. You know what’s something you CAN’T buy at Costco?
—Condoms.
Gee. I wonder why . . .
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