The Quick restaurant gave me a record-breaking 51cm long receipt for just two coffees, a wasteful act that goes against the current trend of eco-friendliness. While Quick claims to provide essential consumer information, some of the ticket’s details seem redundant and unnecessary, such as the number of the counter and the language in which the order was placed. Unfortunately, this isn’t an isolated incident as other businesses, like Spar, also contribute to paper wastage despite asking customers if they want a receipt. On a different note, a Twitter poll by @vidalalexe reveals that the people of Liège view themselves as lazy, highlighted by a young man’s pessimistic perspective on the job market and his frustration with the city’s outdated transportation system.
At the Quick they gave me a ticket of… 51 cm for two coffees
This week, I committed a flagrant act of ecological ineptitude. While some brands are removing receipts, a fast food restaurant gave me a giant ticket. I challenge anyone to find longer.
Sometimes a good photo is better than a long speech. This week, I ordered two coffees at the Quick terminal and the machine produced a behemoth. Fifty-one centimeters of waste for two mini coffees. This ticket is a quarter of my size. Crazy.
Let’s give Quick a chance to justify such mismanagement… I analyze the ticket. Ten centimeters of white, five centimeters of satisfaction survey, a toilet code, my Bancontact info and a good 15 centimeters of legal data. I am for good consumer information but I could have done without the info on the number of the counter that served me. In the same vein, I could have done without the line that states that I placed my order in French.
This 51 cm ticket is a collector’s item, I’m glad you can’t beat this record. Sometimes it’s the size that matters.
Come to think of it, I’ve been wasting for a long time. At the Spar in my region, for example, the cashiers systematically ask customers if they want their ticket. Most of them refuse but the ticket prints anyway. If the agent asks the question, it’s just to do a favor and throw the ticket in a waste paper bin.
Between my Quick and my Spar, this week I wasted at least 1 meter of paper.
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The people of Liège are lazy
@vidalalexe’s poll is quite revealing of what the Liégeois thinks of himself. About work? There is the fatalistic young man: “Here, it’s shit. People from Liège for work, that’s not it”. And then there is also the upset young man: “30 years to build an old tram to go around the city, it’s too many lazy people in Liège”.
In conclusion, the issue of waste, whether it’s through receipts or giant tickets, is a growing concern that we all must take seriously. It’s time for companies to re-evaluate their practices and take responsibility for their contribution to the problem. We can all do our part by being mindful of our own waste and advocating for change. Let’s work towards a more sustainable future, one small step at a time. And as for the people of Liège, let’s not be too quick to judge. Laziness is a complex issue that requires a nuanced understanding. Let’s continue the conversation and find ways to support each other in achieving our goals.