in singapore, studies have shown that singaporeans are not hesitant to use large amounts of plastic bags...\nat supermarkets, they use plastic bags offered freely, throwing these plastic bags away once they reach home...\nthis has resulted in the wastage of many plastic bags...\nhow to solve this problem of the overusage of plastic bags?
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1. impose ban on free plastic bags.\n2. impose taxes on plastic bags.\n3. both of the above...\n4. encourage people to bring own bags.\n5. give incentives to people when they do bring their own bags.
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Some consumers are affected by light and smell. It was in a video I watched in my class last week. Also music affect sonsumers since a fast-pace music like Hollister in the mall gets people in and out while spending lots of money while in the dark environment so they can't see the actual quality of the good being sold. But in a supermarket the music is slow and keeps you there longer and the most popular items are placed in the middle of the aisle because that's where consumers tend to slow down and actually look for what they're looking for. But how they get these results is probably from anonymous research or feedback about the stores' setting and environment. Or the people can willingly take part in surveys and get paid to do it like some people are today.
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Hi ,\n\nI'm Manz ( Brunei )Scrap Metal agent , recently I already send the LOI to Azriman almost 2 week , we hope Seller side could finalise the case ASAP !\n\nThanks !\n\nFrom : Chia
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I am not singaporean and living in SG and might be able to offer some insight.\n\n1.  Customer service (especially from Chinese merchants) is very poor here.  In the States, a hello or friendly greeting or at least a smile is given when you walk in a shop.  The customer is always right and the staff try to resovle problems with that in mind.\n\n2.  Singaporeans are taught to value family respect even to the extent that other people outside of the family may not matter.  Not only that, they still have high regard for family members, even if the family has not respected them back.\n\n3.  We are taught constantly by our parents to respect others and not simply by our school teachers to respect those with authority and those older than us only.\n\n4.  Americans, can smile and enjoy life even if we are not wealthy, we like to laugh, don't worry about loosing face so much, and don't care as much by what our parents, family, and others think of us.  In otherwords, our self worth is measured by us and not by others.\n\n5.  Lastly, if you are so worried about making mistakes, getting embarassed, and respecting others and not yourself, then being rude and not so friendly may be the easiest way to go.
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Learn to appreciate - Singaporeans hardly praise people or things which are staisfactory. You hear more complaints than anything else. When asked about what are the things they don't like since they did not give any comment/ they gave a neutral comment, they also can't tell you what's wrong.\n\nMannerism - They are rough and impatient, especially when you see them queuing up for things. Always want to be the first, never the last. Queuing up for "Hello Kitty" is a very good example, they even fought over it.\n\nIdeas - I've heard more on copying or modifying people's stuff and report than coming up with their own one.
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When I visited the Eden Project in Cornwall, I was interested to see carrier bags or plastic bags used as planters. Most people are too poor for "real" pots.\n\nYears ago I also saw a container garden in Combe Martin, Devon. The containers were toilets, urinals, bedpans and the like. Very effective and whimsical.\n\nGarden containers can be decorative and soften space. They also provide for small kitchen gardens.
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I almost always throw it out. I also noticed at the post office where I pick up my mail on days when there is bulk mail the 3 garbage bins are filled to the top with it. I wonder who responds to this stuff? Some people must or they would stop sending it out. Junk mail that comes to me via e-mail I delete without even opening it.
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The way I see it is: as a society we are mass consumers. We buy, use a little, then throw away. Very wasteful. If you can reuse something, it puts a smaller demand on resources and your own pocketbook, not to mention the impact that recycling has on the environment that we live in. It's too bad that we are trained to just be consumers and not to see ahead enough to recognize the problems associated with this consumerism. Good Luck! That's my two bits.
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The term 'Junk food' is applied too broadly, and that is the problem with its current useage.\n\nWe should eat less processed food and more food with good quality, fresh ingredients. Foods high in sugars and fats, flavourings and colourings, and that have little nutritional value should be avoided. But even those foods can be eaten as long as they are part of a balanced diet.
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Bump the pisss outta them!\n\nI know it's not the right thing to do, but I know just what you mean!  I've not been to Singapore, but these type of fools are on sidewalks all over the world!  It kills me when there are like three of them walking side by side like Charlie's Angels and just myself walking towards them and they act like I should step into the street so they can continue to walk side by side!  Now when they try this with my husband - who is built like a (trimmer) linebacker -some body's asss is going flying!  I know it's wrong, but I can't help but giggle!\n\nIf people WANT respect... they should GIVE respect!
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http://www.virtualcentre.org/en/res/industrial.htm\n\nhttp://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/EASTASIAPACIFICEXT/EXTEAPREGTOPENVIRONMENT/0,,contentMDK:20515211~menuPK:502915~pagePK:34004173~piPK:34003707~theSitePK:502886,00.html\n\nhttp://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/36587/story.htm\n\nhttp://www.acca21.org.cn/pp6-6.html\n\nhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/home/index.html\nhope those help,
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Yes, its true. Plastic release harmful chemical when heated. Some health cautious people avoid eating food packed in plastic bags too. Best if you use glass container, its much safer. Some container are made of PVC Poly vinyl chloride (although they are food grade plastics) but still have harmful effects.
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it is everything around you....your home, your friends, your surroundings.  \n\nEverything makes up your environment. \n\nOr, if you are talking about saving the environment, that is more large scale, including things that are everywhere, even out of your immediate surrounding. \n\nLike saving the environment that we live in.  By recycle, reduce, re-use. \n\nGood luck.
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In my county in Maryland, we have recycling of glass, plastic, and mixed paper with weekly pickup at our houses. There seems to be widespread participation and it's much more convenient than lugging your bottles back to the store.
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There has always been alternatives, however there is a very big dividing line on what is better for the environment. Some say that paper waste is a big problem, but not many people realize that if they would only recycle, most of these environmental issues would be 1/2 answered. As far as I know, they do make plastics that will decompose. As we all well know, paper will decompose faster. Worries about trees, have gotten greater around the areas that are in danger of disappearing forever. Check into plastics that decompose fast. Then check that number against the %-age of that plastic which is recycled. You have a very good concern. I would love to hear some different opinions on this matter... Have a nice day!
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We have altered our grocery shopping habits.  The rising cost of fuel has caused the price of groceries to go through the roof.  We don't buy as much meat or fresh fruit & veggies, and we are buying a lot of pre-packaged.  Not as healthy, but more affordable.\n\nWe are not the kind of people who eat out, buy new stuff, party, or really have any excess fat in our budget that can be trimmed.\n\nMy business requires me to drive to my customers, as does my husband's.  We are fortunate to live in a part of the country where gas prices have remained below the national average.
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How many times have you gone to the store and bought something you didn't need, it was more of a want.  Everyone does that...it's wasteful.  Instead of donating things to a Goodwill or Salvation Army people throw things out that can still be used.  \n\nAttitude's are wasted everyday when people are mean for no reason.