[ECO]Eco Friendly Shopping: Know the (Environmental) Cost of the Products you Buy

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Eco Friendly Shopping: Know the (Environmental) Cost of the Products You Buy

If you want to remain conscious of the environment while shopping but don’t have access to a zero-waste store, there are still ways to keep your weekly shop eco-friendly.

From the packaging that

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is in, to the country it came from, there are a number of considerations that we recommend taking to ensure that your weekly shop has a reduced environmental footprint.

This can be applied to small rural shops and large supermarkets alike, with some product-specific checks that you can make.

Packaging 

More manufacturers are shifting towards eco-friendly packaging. 

These eco-conscious options often include biodegradable, compostable, or recyclable materials. Shopping specifically for these products will help reduce your overall

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Alternatives such as paper-based wrappings and reusable containers minimises plastic waste, however, if eco-friendly packaging is not yet available in your local store, you can still make a positive impact by responsibly managing plastic waste. 

Make sure to clean, sort, and recycle any plastic packaging according to local recycling guidelines. 

Production

Industries like meat production can have a large impact on the environment,

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However, those in the agriculture industry are making efforts to reduce their impact on the environment.

Most meat, poultry, and seafood products will have certifications stating that they come from sustainable farms.

To take things a step further, you can also look to buy directly from sustainable farms if there is one locally.

This also allows you to contribute to the local economy and reduces the need for meat to be transported around the country, further reducing the carbon impact.

Source

Where does your shopping come from? Is it flown in from abroad or sourced locally?

Products state

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on packaging, so if you set a goal to make sure that everything is sourced locally, you’ll be reducing demand for international import.

This isn’t always possible, but there is usually room for improvement.

Try to work out the ratio of your shopping that is currently imported. Say it’s 30%. Try to get that number down.

Supplier

If you shop at a large supermarket, have a look at their commitments and contributions to the environment.

If you are fortunate enough to have two large stores nearby, try to shop at the one that has better commitments.

Shopping locally also contributes to lower-impact businesses, and likely will make for less driving as larger businesses are typically on the edge of or just outside of a town due to their large size.

Awareness Is A Great Start 

There is a lot that can be done to reduce your environmental impact when shopping, but simply being mindful of what you are buying is a great start.

Simply buying properly packaged products from a sustainable and ideally local provider will make a world of difference.

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