LAST year, the wet market near my home was closed for nine months for renovation.
As a result, I had to turn to supermarkets for my grocery shopping. I experienced many inconveniences and have many grouses to share:
1. Supermarkets are not environment friendly. Wet markets pack their food in newspapers and give you one plastic bag for all your purchases (unless you buy a lot). Supermarkets pack theirs in styrofoam and cling wrap, and offer a plastic bag for each food item. So one trip to the supermarket can result in at least five plastic bags going to waste (not forgetting the receipts they will print even if you buy just one lollipop). The air-conditioners, chillers and freezers in a supermarket are also bad for our environment. I walked past an NTUC FairPrice supermarket one morning and could see through the shutters that the aircon, lights and even cashier systems were left running even after operating hours. Continue reading
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