I know this blog has gotten political with all the animal rights and environmental things i've been writing lately (and this entry will be no different), but if there's one thing people should know about me, is when i take topics or concerns to heart, i get really passionate about them. Now, my frustration of the day is: biodegradable bags. The gym i work at is located in an area with office towers. There are a few stores and restos, but i wouldn't really call this a mall. Anyway, there's one grocery store here, I.G.A., and i have to give them props for putting all the vegeterian products at the entrance where every one can see (easily accessable). And I have to congradulate them on starting a line of Organic products as well, hopefully the line will grow to more than just a 2 foot corner in the produce section. Another great step they had taken was getting rid of their plastic bags and getting biodegradable ones. I.G.A is, if not the largest grocery store chain in Quebec, it certainly is in the top 3, and to have such a huge company make such a positive change was shocking, but in a good way. At the gym we were all happy to have the bio bags, seeing as we go daily to this grocery store. Unfortunately, the happiness faded quickly because the bio bags disappeared for no apparent reason. Today, I wrote a letter to IGA.

Anybody else living in Quebec who would like to contact the major grocery stores, here are links to their websites:

 

IGA (aka Sobeys)

 

Those of you who don't live in the province of Quebec, feel free to write to any of these stores anyway, or to your local grocery store. Ask them to better the environment one bag at a time.

 

My next "mission": getting this mall/building to include plastic in their recycling program.