Come on, retailers. Consumers can't do this alone!

Yesterday, I had to run to Wallyworld for pick up something.  As I was walking to the checkout, a colorful display caught my eye.  Among other items, it had rubber band balls.  "Hey," I thought, "that might be handy.  When I buy bands in bags, they always spill in my desk drawer."  So, I picked up one of these balls and found that there were only about 6 bands stretched around a styrofoam ball.  Wrapped in shrink wrap.

Now, I do as much as I can to save the environment.  I recycle.  I use less packaging.  I bring my own shopping bags to the store.  I garden and I compost.  I am really trying to reduce my influence on the planet, but how much difference do my efforts make when a giant like Wally brings things like this into the environment by the ton?  I am so disgusted, I don't even know what to do.  Seriously, how hard would it have been to  make an actual ball of rubber bands and sell it packaged in a tiny string bag?

If I had to choose my favorite bird today, I guess it would be the Grouse!