The other day, Andrew commented how he wonders what clothing retailers do with last season’s garments. Our dear friend at Eastside Cats had a clever notion that such items could be shipped to the opposite hemisphere.
I like to think that they could be donated to homeless shelters, orphanages, and the like. However, I’m sure it’s a naïve wish.
This reminded me of a brief encounter at our local Walmart. It happened a few years ago and my memory is a bit fuzzy. The gist of it is that I saw a garden center associate preparing to throw out struggling plants. Hoping I might be able to revive the flowers, I asked if I could take one.
She flat out denied me. Apparently it’s some sort of corporate policy. Why? I have no idea.
Isn’t flagrant waste annoying? Do you think it would have been considered shoplifting if I grabbed it out of the trash?
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Yes, it would have been considered "shrinkage" if you had taken the plant. Yes, it's wasteful. Some corporate policies are really stupid.
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DeleteDoing what is right versus the corporate legal department.
ReplyDeleteMy mother used to grab thrown out plants from neighbor's trash, replant, revitalize the thing, then give it back to them!
Not sure if that was some passive-aggressive 'nice neighbor' job, but that was what she did back in the day.
I like to think she did it out of kindness. :)
DeleteYes, there is so much waste in our country, it's sad.
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DeleteI think donating items, not just clothing, definitely cuts down on the waste and gives new life to the items. There are people in need everywhere.
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
DeleteMaybe the reason is that some people would wait for the throw outs, leading to less sales.
ReplyDeleteExcellent point!
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