Comments on: Say it ain’t so, Joe http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/04/say-it-aint-so-joe/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:08:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: lauren http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/04/say-it-aint-so-joe/comment-page-1/#comment-54829 lauren Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:26:59 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/04/say-it-aint-so-joe/#comment-54829 TJ's packaging of produce in wads of cellophane and styrofoam is disgusting and ridiculous. So surprising, since they do most other things well. But TJ has changed, at least since opening several years ago in Chicago -- their foods are now much more processed and many contain HFCS. I complained once online that their turkey meatballs contained the stuff and their reply: TJ doesn't claim to be a health food store. Nuff said for me. TJ’s packaging of produce in wads of cellophane and styrofoam is disgusting and ridiculous. So surprising, since they do most other things well. But TJ has changed, at least since opening several years ago in Chicago — their foods are now much more processed and many contain HFCS. I complained once online that their turkey meatballs contained the stuff and their reply: TJ doesn’t claim to be a health food store.
Nuff said for me.

]]> By: Dom Gianni http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/04/say-it-aint-so-joe/comment-page-1/#comment-22565 Dom Gianni Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:04:15 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/04/say-it-aint-so-joe/#comment-22565 The answer is to not shop a these places! Jonathan has begun to hit upon the solution. The real answer: if your household is smaller than the quantities dictated by the "bulk" vendor, then you should not buy from them! It's cheaper, and much more environmentally conscious, for you to buy what you NEED (e.g. ONE apple versus a dozen) from a local green grocer. Use your head!! The answer is to not shop a these places! Jonathan has begun to hit upon the solution. The real answer: if your household is smaller than the quantities dictated by the “bulk” vendor, then you should not buy from them! It’s cheaper, and much more environmentally conscious, for you to buy what you NEED (e.g. ONE apple versus a dozen) from a local green grocer. Use your head!!

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/04/say-it-aint-so-joe/comment-page-1/#comment-14375 Jonathan Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:09:02 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/04/say-it-aint-so-joe/#comment-14375 True, that is one solution, Laurie. But it sounds like a nightmare of planning who wants what, what time everyone can get together, paying for your share, etc. It seems off that a store's packaging strategy should cause so much trouble on our part. Plus, individually wrapping two peppers, for example, causes needless packaging waste. I think the loveliest compost heaps are the least fed ones. And I'm with you--I end up putting things like a half of a cucumber in my compost pile more often than I wish. True, that is one solution, Laurie. But it sounds like a nightmare of planning who wants what, what time everyone can get together, paying for your share, etc. It seems off that a store’s packaging strategy should cause so much trouble on our part. Plus, individually wrapping two peppers, for example, causes needless packaging waste.

I think the loveliest compost heaps are the least fed ones. And I’m with you–I end up putting things like a half of a cucumber in my compost pile more often than I wish.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/04/say-it-aint-so-joe/comment-page-1/#comment-14361 Laurie Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:14:56 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/04/say-it-aint-so-joe/#comment-14361 Perhaps one way of dealing with the waste of prepackaged produce is to get together with friends/family/neighbors/co-workers and divvy up a package. It definitely requires some planning and cooperation, but having had to pitch food that came packaged that way, I'd say it's worth the effort if you have anyone around to do it with. (We have a lovely, lovely compost heap to put spoiled veggies/fruits in. It just happens more than I'd like. :( ) Thanks so much for the informative and thought-provoking website/blog! I'm glad someone is paying attention to this stuff. Perhaps one way of dealing with the waste of prepackaged produce is to get together with friends/family/neighbors/co-workers and divvy up a package. It definitely requires some planning and cooperation, but having had to pitch food that came packaged that way, I’d say it’s worth the effort if you have anyone around to do it with. (We have a lovely, lovely compost heap to put spoiled veggies/fruits in. It just happens more than I’d like. :( )

Thanks so much for the informative and thought-provoking website/blog! I’m glad someone is paying attention to this stuff.

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