I think the term shop nude is kinda fun, and it makes you remember what you are trying to accomplish and you can amuse the grocery store staff by telling them why you want to shop nude. The looks are worth the challenge! :) Seriously, you are just trying not to buy your groceries covered in plastic. Think fruits, veggies, cheese, dairy, baked goods, bulk foods and your meats...
Essentials to take shopping:
- Reusable shopping bags
- Reusable bags for bulk products (fine mesh or cotton- drawstrings)
- Reusable bags for produce (fine mesh - drawstrings)
- BPA free plastic containers (to carry meats home) you could use glass, but I opted for BPA free plastic because of the weight issue.
- Larger bins for pet food and bird seed - many stores have bulk options.
ASKS:
If your grocer has a cheese counter, they will wrap your cheeses using butcher paper for you.
If your grocer has a meat and/or seafood counter, they will wrap your purchases in butcher paper for you.
If your grocer has a bakery, ask for paper bags and then transfer to a container at home to keep fresh.
You can reduce so much plastic waste buying bulk items. Have a wander down the aisle and switch to bulk whenever you can.
You'll likely save money as well.
Always look for the plastic free option. Buy your produce "nude" not packaged in a plastic clam shell and you don't need to put it in a plastic bag. Your parsnips will not bite your asparagus on the way home. :)
There are usually many options of "nude" hand soaps and even bar shampoo is available. Give them a try.
If your family likes fizzy drinks, a seltzer maker or SodaStream type machine are huge plastic waste savers. The C02 cartridges are either refillable or 100% recyclable.
Look for the metal or glass container options over plastic. Something is usually available. Metal and glass can be recycled forever. Breaking it down further, clear glass is easier to recycle than coloured glass. Plastic has a limited recycling lifespan, has been linked to many forms of cancer and breaks into micro or nano plastics which is entering our aquifers, oceans, fish and bodies.
Essentials for home:
- A stainless personal thermos for everyone in your family for water/hot drinks. No more bottled water or take away coffee cups!
- Beeswax wrappers (you can make them)
- Glass containers with metal or BPA free plastic lids
- Large glass mason jars are very helpful to have for bulk purchases
- Silicone containers (these are new and all the rage...I personally wouldn't cook in them, although they are touted as being safe)
Essentials to take shopping:
- Reusable shopping bags
- Reusable bags for bulk products (fine mesh or cotton- drawstrings)
- Reusable bags for produce (fine mesh - drawstrings)
- BPA free plastic containers (to carry meats home) you could use glass, but I opted for BPA free plastic because of the weight issue.
- Larger bins for pet food and bird seed - many stores have bulk options.
ASKS:
If your grocer has a cheese counter, they will wrap your cheeses using butcher paper for you.
If your grocer has a meat and/or seafood counter, they will wrap your purchases in butcher paper for you.
If your grocer has a bakery, ask for paper bags and then transfer to a container at home to keep fresh.
You can reduce so much plastic waste buying bulk items. Have a wander down the aisle and switch to bulk whenever you can.
You'll likely save money as well.
Always look for the plastic free option. Buy your produce "nude" not packaged in a plastic clam shell and you don't need to put it in a plastic bag. Your parsnips will not bite your asparagus on the way home. :)
There are usually many options of "nude" hand soaps and even bar shampoo is available. Give them a try.
If your family likes fizzy drinks, a seltzer maker or SodaStream type machine are huge plastic waste savers. The C02 cartridges are either refillable or 100% recyclable.
Look for the metal or glass container options over plastic. Something is usually available. Metal and glass can be recycled forever. Breaking it down further, clear glass is easier to recycle than coloured glass. Plastic has a limited recycling lifespan, has been linked to many forms of cancer and breaks into micro or nano plastics which is entering our aquifers, oceans, fish and bodies.
Essentials for home:
- A stainless personal thermos for everyone in your family for water/hot drinks. No more bottled water or take away coffee cups!
- Beeswax wrappers (you can make them)
- Glass containers with metal or BPA free plastic lids
- Large glass mason jars are very helpful to have for bulk purchases
- Silicone containers (these are new and all the rage...I personally wouldn't cook in them, although they are touted as being safe)
