Debate Rages On Over Dumped Woolworths Trolleys - Who’s to blame?
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Woolworths is under fire after photos of several of their shopping trolleys dumped in various locations around the Whitsundays in Queensland surfaced online.
Following the discovery of the carts in the Port of Airlie marina, a heated discussion arose as to whether the store should be held accountable for recovering the stolen carts.
One worried local raised the matter on Facebook, stating Woolworths must take responsibility to stop people from taking the trolleys away from its store's vicinity.
The man questioned: 'When is Woolworths going to take responsibility or be held to account for people removing shopping trolleys from their premises and littering our beautiful town and our oceans?'
The resident continued, saying that in other cities, supermarkets have geo-locks on their trolleys which prevent them from being taken outside a certain area.
He explained: 'Go to any city and they have geo-locks on them, which means the wheels lock up as soon as they pass an imaginary line, meaning people can't remove them from outside the supermarket determined area.'
'Please, someone do something!'
A heated discussion on who’s responsible for the abandoned trolleys sparked when concerned citizens found the Woolworths shopping trolleys at the Port of Airlie marina. Credit: Facebook.
The post was flocked by hundreds of Facebook users who expressed their mixed opinions on the matter, with some jumping to the supermarket giant's defence.
One person argued: 'Hang on, how is this Woolies fault? This has nothing to do with Woolies. They provide these for you to use, thankfully. Not to abuse them.'
'What's Woolies to do? Put all their trolleys on a leash? When will human beings stop being lazy, vandalising and destructive is my question?' another asked.
While everyone acknowledged the drawbacks of having trolleys abandoned in one location, many argued that Woolworths should not be held accountable for the incident.
One user wrote: 'This is the issue with society. Always ready to point the finger at everyone else rather than the individual.'
'Why can't people just return them to the trolley bays instead of being lazy, obviously trolleys are supplied for the convenience of the shopper, so once finished put them back!' another said.
A third added: 'Any shopping centre is not responsible for the actions of the individual shopper. Don't you mean when are people going to be more responsible for their actions?'
Some argued that irresponsible customers should be responsible for the trolleys instead of Woolworths. Credit: Facebook.
Some participants in the Facebook group blamed boaters who moor their vessels at the marina, accusing them of tossing shopping carts into the sea after taking their food out of them.
'Terribly lazy of people not to return the trolleys! Maybe the marina could have a trolley bay area for those boaties that don't have cars to drop their trolleys off? Then at least all those trolleys are easier for Woolies staff to collect,' one user pointed out.
Another said: 'If boaties are capable of pushing a shopping trolley to the marina maybe they should push it back to the shops instead of just leaving them everywhere and expecting someone else to clean up after them.'
A Woolworths representative also commented on the issue, confirming that the company spends millions on collection services to lessen the negative effects of abandoned trolleys on the neighbourhood.
'Trolleys are provided for the convenience of our customers and the vast majority do the right thing in returning them,' the spokesperson explained.
'We understand abandoned trolleys can be a nuisance and that's why we invest millions in collection services to help mitigate their impact in the community.'
'We work closely with dedicated collection contractors who respond quickly to reports of abandoned trolleys to return them to our stores. They also conduct regular sweeps for abandoned trolleys in the streets surrounding our stores.'
'These efforts not only help preserve local amenity but also ensure we have enough trolleys available for our customers in our stores.'
The representative also said that in order to quickly remove abandoned trolleys from an area, Woolworths has partnered with Trolley Tracker, a service that enables members of the public to report them online or by making a free phone call to 1800 641 497.
While shopping trolleys are a vital part of the shopping experience, they can also be a real nuisance when they are abandoned.
Abandoned shopping trolleys can cause all sorts of problems. They can block pavements and access routes, and they can be a trip hazard. They can also be a target for vandalism and anti-social behaviour.
The cost of recovering abandoned trolleys can be significant for businesses and local authorities. In some cases, trolleys are even stolen from store premises, which can add to the cost.
Keeping this in mind, we should always return the trolleys back to their designated areas in our local stores to avoid contributing to the worsening issue. There you have it, folks! What are your thoughts on this issue? Do you think the resident is right for demanding action from Woolworths? Or do you think the local should redirect his anger towards irresponsible customers?
Following the discovery of the carts in the Port of Airlie marina, a heated discussion arose as to whether the store should be held accountable for recovering the stolen carts.
One worried local raised the matter on Facebook, stating Woolworths must take responsibility to stop people from taking the trolleys away from its store's vicinity.
The man questioned: 'When is Woolworths going to take responsibility or be held to account for people removing shopping trolleys from their premises and littering our beautiful town and our oceans?'
The resident continued, saying that in other cities, supermarkets have geo-locks on their trolleys which prevent them from being taken outside a certain area.
He explained: 'Go to any city and they have geo-locks on them, which means the wheels lock up as soon as they pass an imaginary line, meaning people can't remove them from outside the supermarket determined area.'
'Please, someone do something!'
A heated discussion on who’s responsible for the abandoned trolleys sparked when concerned citizens found the Woolworths shopping trolleys at the Port of Airlie marina. Credit: Facebook.
The post was flocked by hundreds of Facebook users who expressed their mixed opinions on the matter, with some jumping to the supermarket giant's defence.
One person argued: 'Hang on, how is this Woolies fault? This has nothing to do with Woolies. They provide these for you to use, thankfully. Not to abuse them.'
'What's Woolies to do? Put all their trolleys on a leash? When will human beings stop being lazy, vandalising and destructive is my question?' another asked.
While everyone acknowledged the drawbacks of having trolleys abandoned in one location, many argued that Woolworths should not be held accountable for the incident.
One user wrote: 'This is the issue with society. Always ready to point the finger at everyone else rather than the individual.'
'Why can't people just return them to the trolley bays instead of being lazy, obviously trolleys are supplied for the convenience of the shopper, so once finished put them back!' another said.
A third added: 'Any shopping centre is not responsible for the actions of the individual shopper. Don't you mean when are people going to be more responsible for their actions?'
Some argued that irresponsible customers should be responsible for the trolleys instead of Woolworths. Credit: Facebook.
Some participants in the Facebook group blamed boaters who moor their vessels at the marina, accusing them of tossing shopping carts into the sea after taking their food out of them.
'Terribly lazy of people not to return the trolleys! Maybe the marina could have a trolley bay area for those boaties that don't have cars to drop their trolleys off? Then at least all those trolleys are easier for Woolies staff to collect,' one user pointed out.
Another said: 'If boaties are capable of pushing a shopping trolley to the marina maybe they should push it back to the shops instead of just leaving them everywhere and expecting someone else to clean up after them.'
A Woolworths representative also commented on the issue, confirming that the company spends millions on collection services to lessen the negative effects of abandoned trolleys on the neighbourhood.
'Trolleys are provided for the convenience of our customers and the vast majority do the right thing in returning them,' the spokesperson explained.
'We understand abandoned trolleys can be a nuisance and that's why we invest millions in collection services to help mitigate their impact in the community.'
'We work closely with dedicated collection contractors who respond quickly to reports of abandoned trolleys to return them to our stores. They also conduct regular sweeps for abandoned trolleys in the streets surrounding our stores.'
'These efforts not only help preserve local amenity but also ensure we have enough trolleys available for our customers in our stores.'
The representative also said that in order to quickly remove abandoned trolleys from an area, Woolworths has partnered with Trolley Tracker, a service that enables members of the public to report them online or by making a free phone call to 1800 641 497.
While shopping trolleys are a vital part of the shopping experience, they can also be a real nuisance when they are abandoned.
Abandoned shopping trolleys can cause all sorts of problems. They can block pavements and access routes, and they can be a trip hazard. They can also be a target for vandalism and anti-social behaviour.
The cost of recovering abandoned trolleys can be significant for businesses and local authorities. In some cases, trolleys are even stolen from store premises, which can add to the cost.
Keeping this in mind, we should always return the trolleys back to their designated areas in our local stores to avoid contributing to the worsening issue. There you have it, folks! What are your thoughts on this issue? Do you think the resident is right for demanding action from Woolworths? Or do you think the local should redirect his anger towards irresponsible customers?
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