environmental concerns

I have never bothered abt the environmental issues until recently... u see ads telling us to save electricity, cut down on paper, use less water, use biodegradable items etc etc etc... I never really bothered much abt it cos I tot I wont make much difference to all these... I continued being irresponsible by nt switching off the lights wen i shld, let the water run while soaping or shampooing, request for plastic bags for every single purchase and the list goes on...

These days, I am getting really irritated wen customers request for plastic bag for NEWSPAPER and MAGAZINES!!! isn't it too much???!!! All those ads and awareness on environmental issues is a complete waste for Singaporeans! Seriously... I feel like educating these people on some of the issues we're facing here on tis earth & how some of us are trying our best to save it and here u are asking for a bag for Newspaper... and der are some who buy sweets, drinks or panadol requesting for plastic bag and they're carrying a bag big enuff to place dem in...

Do u know that NTUC charge u $0.10 for every plastic used on Wed? Maybe 7-11 should do the same too... there are some shops where they display "NO PLASTIC BAGS FOR NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES". Honestly, I feel so tempted to draw up a sign like tat and place it at the news stand. U can't say no to dem cos they are paying customers and have every rights. Like for NTUC, it's run by the government so they promote environmental concerns.

I'm not trying to say I am great or anything but i'm trying as much as possible to save our
Mother Earth who is bearing all our nonsense. The least I could do is switching off the lights wen i'm not using it even tho I am returning back in a min or so... I use air-con for oni 5 hours instead of 8 hours, watch tv only if I like the program, bring my own cotton bag I got from Times bookshop & use it for buying groceries & now, I've switched to paperless billing... Singtel is encouraging us to switch to paperless billing... and it's so convenient! u view ur bill online & make payments online or drop by SAM or AXS machine to make ur payment!