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by DARON J on March 9th, 2005
It is more dense. You pack trash down, but you pack groceries lightly as to not damage them.
by brain75 on November 10th, 2005
Short answer: junk mail
long(er) answer: your garbage is made up of more than your groceries (including junk mail, newspapers, etc.) Also, a large portion of your groceries go down the commode -- not to the curb!
by Mike Doucette on August 31st, 2005
Do you have young children? Diapers always weigh more when used.
by Anonymous on July 17th, 2005
Maybe your cooking isn't as great as you think it is. Try take-out and you'll see a big difference.
by tattoohead on July 16th, 2005
Because your garbage bags are bigger than your grocery bags..;)
by jonojones on July 30th, 2006
because i put my rubbish in your garbage.
by RedJohn on November 14th, 2005
I'm not certain that this is true, but an explanation is quite straightforward: the groceries you purchase represent only one of the many items that end up in the waste stream. The garbage from your house contains material from many sources, not just the groceries (e.g., magazines, newpapers, furniture, electronics, boxes, packaging materials, wood, clothing, metals).
by fyrespryte on February 26th, 2007
Because garbage accumulates over a longer time than one quick trip to the shops.
by Anonymous on January 31st, 2006
Simple answer......the containers are full when you bring them in and empty when your take them out. boy, you really are bored, aren't your?
by Ibon76 on August 14th, 2005
As I was sayin, we can pack three to five bags of groceries into one trash bag, after we have cooked, eaten or emptied the containers. Just don't step on the scale. tingirl
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It's also "wetter" than the things you bring home. A wet paper towel weighs a lot more than a dry one.
by Dakini on July 21st, 2005
We can pack three to five bags of groceries into one garbage bag, once it's cooked, eaten or
by Ibon76 on August 14th, 2005
Good answer
by breadmanpaul on September 19th, 2005