Do you think consumers should avoid over packaged products or it is the responsibility of the producer to avoid extra packaging? Give your views or any relevant example with your own experience.

In the recent modern world, the number of people who focus on
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environmental issues has been increasing. One of the often argued issues in the context of
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friendly mindset is to reduce excessive merchandise packages. On
this
account, some people argue that
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over packaging
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is the responsibility of end users, while others believe providers of products are accountable. I believe
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both share the responsibility,
however
,
end-user
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mindset should be changed
first
to fundamentally solve
this
critical issue. The
first
reason that consumers are more accountable for
this
problem is that as long as purchasers require many layers of packing, the producer
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to respond
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in order to sell products.
For example
, at counters of department stores, buyers are asked if they needed
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extra wrapping or
extra
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bag. When they say yes to the question, the shop staff cannot deny
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is required to add one more packaging.
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is why,
often times
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, customers have the lever to decide if over packages could be avoided or not. The
second
reason why end-users are accountable is
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their cultural habit of giving gifts to friends and relatives.
For example
, in Japan, we have been having a long history of offering beautifully wrapped presents. Unlike some western cultures, wrapping papers and clothes
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highly valued.
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need
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to somehow shift citizens' mindset under the recent circumstances. Without that fundamental change
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people,
this
critical issue cannot be avoided in the future. In conclusion, to reduce
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products, I believe consumers should start actions
first
, by changing their
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habit
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and
stop
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asking
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packaging at shop counters. By doing so, product makers can reduce
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of packaging and eventually can contribute to
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environmental problems.
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