Think about it: When you buy groceries in excessive, throw-away packaging, you’re buying trash. The cost of that trash is embedded in the prices you pay. If you read last week’s Green Tip, perhaps you’ve been encouraged to eliminate the plastic packaging associated with liquid soap by switching to bar soap. What other changes can you make to reduce your consumption of excess packaging, help the environment, and save some money? Here are a few ideas to consider:
- Switch from liquid to bar shampoo.
- Buy powdered laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent, packaged in cardboard, instead of liquid in plastic bottles or individually wrapped pods.
- Where possible, choose loose produce over produce wrapped in plastic.
- Large packages typically have a lower ratio of packaging to contents. For example, a 1-quart container of yogurt is more efficient in terms of packaging than the same amount of product in 4 to 8 single-serving containers. A large box of oatmeal is more efficient than individually-wrapped servings, and, of course, loose coffee, measured out with a spoon, is more environmentally-friendly and significantly cheaper than single-serving K-cups or pods.
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