In an Environment Victoria audit, it was found that Australian supermarkets could save $41.6 million annually if

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In an Environment Victoria audit, it was found that Australian supermarkets could save $41.6 million annually if ‘green bags’ were universally adopted.59 This audit was conducted at Leo’s Fine Foods in Kew, Victoria. It was conducted as a timed experiment; that is, clocking a checkout operator on the time taken to fill reusable green or single-use plastic shopping bags. The results are highlighted in the table below.


The results show little difference in transaction times for single-use bags compared with reusable bags. As a result of this experiment, Henty strongly suggests that governments introduce a levy on single-use plastic bags to encourage further use of green bags.60 


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(a) If you were designing or conducting this experimental process, what concerns might you have about the results being considered representative of the true situation being investigated?

(b) What other sustainable management practices might supermarkets employ to decrease waste?

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Management Accounting

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Authors: Leslie G. Eldenburg, Albie Brooks, Judy Oliver, Gillian Vesty, Rodney Dormer, Vijaya Murthy, Nick Pawsey

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