Convenience is appreciated. Wasteful packaging, not so much.

So, I order a lot from FreshDirect. I get that it would be better for the environment not to have all those trucks rolling around town. I get that it would be cheaper for me to carry my own groceries home and save the $6 or so in delivery fees. But, look, I live between 9th and 10th avenues, so basically my cross-town walk from anyplace is as long as it could possibly be. And, I have very small shoulders. It's hard to carry big grocery bags! So I'd be looking at delivery in any case, and I really value the convenience. Most people in other cities drive to get their own groceries, so I figure the trucks are essentially a wash.

But, in this age of environmentally friendly policies everywhere you look, I think it's pretty unacceptable that my single jar of pickles comes wrapped (1) in styrofoam. Then (2) in a plastic bag.  And then (3) in a box that must be two-by-three feet. (4) With nothing else in there.

(5) Good grief.