What is up with the ridiculous amounts of packaging? It's going to drive me nuts. I went to costco the other day to buy in bulk for the next few months/years. One of the things I bought was a package of 10 Britta filters. I didn't really need 10 filters, but that's how things work at Costco, so into the cart they went. Upon arriving home, I opened the box to pull out a filter, and inside I found... more boxes! The filters were packaged in boxes of five filters, and those boxes were then placed inside the larger box. Additionally, each filter comes in it's own plastic bag. What an awful waste of resources.
I'd like to add a little note about buying in bulk. There are two different ways to buy in bulk, and I'm not sure that the difference is always appreciated by consumers. One way is the Costco way - you buy a lot of one item at a discount, often ending up with more than you really need. This way works best for businesses, groups such as church groups, and large families. The other way is to buy from the bulk bins at a store, such as a local food co-op or natural foods store. The store buys in bulk at a discount, and passes those savings on to you - you buy only the amount you need, generally without a lot of extra packaging as well, and everyone wins!
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