Always remember your grocery totes. If you forgot them at home request a cardboard box or paper bags.
Refuse to buy packaged produce. Look for produce without sticker and ties and buy the single bananas.
Source reusable produce bags or simply put items in your cart and on the conveyor belt – it all gets washed before eating… right?
Get acquainted with the bulk section of your local grocer. While you may find a lot of grains and snack foods here, you may have to find a specialty bulk store for pasta, flours, less common grains and bulk liquids.
Frequent a local bakery, butcher, bulk store and cheese shop that will fill your personal bags/containers with their product.
Look for milk and yogurt in returnable glass bottles.
Investigate if your area as an eco soap store to refill home cleaning and beauty products.
Speak up. If your local grocer does not carry milk in returnable glass bottles (for example), find the manager and voice your request. Your opinion matters.
Most importantly, do not get discouraged. You will encounter a “No” or two along the way. Be persistent and do not give up.
