Grocery Stores

Bring your own bags

Do you ever think: "I wish I could live in a world where plastic bags are stuck in trees and rivers." 

I doubt it.

Tip: Get a pretty key holder, install it by your front door, use it for your car keys and grocery bags.

Will you wash your produce before consuming them? Most likely. So why bother putting them in flimsy plastic bags?

Tip: If you prefer having them organized, bring your reusable ones. Here are some good options.

Order at the meat counter: ask for waxed paper only, no plastic

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How much space paper takes in a trash? Barely any. Yay! Also, waxed paper degrades faster than plastic.

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Out and About

We now know that plastic bottles don't get a second life even if you put them in the recycling bin. Tip: Treat yourself to a durable reusable stainless steel bottle and make it your best friend.

Tip: Get fashionable with your own designed reusable coffee cup.

16 billion disposable coffee cups are used each year. 16 billion plastic lids piling up in landfills and oceans. That's lame. Be cool instead.

Tip: Keep to-go reusable utensils, like these bad boys here, and straws, in your car. Ladies, you also have the extra option to keep them in your purse. Being independent of plastic feels good!

At Home

Tired of transporting heavy polluting water bottles from the grocery store to your home?

Tip: Get amazing tasting filtered water, without microplastics, to refill your stainless steel reusable to-go bottle and your glasses at home. Many options are available: Pure Green Corp, Berkey Filters, Brita and more. 

Who said a ziplock bag can only be used once?! Wash & Reuse.

Tip: Much better though; get silicone bags. Add them to your will and save generations of single-use trash! Also, switch to glass and/or stainless steel containers. Oh and cling wrap? No thank you; it's all about beeswax wraps!

Tip: Avoid plastic packaging: buy powdered soap. Simply add water! It's fun to be a chemist. Have a blast discovering all the available options for all types of soap (dish soap, detergent, body, etc.). Make sure it ships in plastic-free packaging.

All Around

Be a sustainable shopper

Most clothing is now made with plastic. Tip: Open the door to an exciting world: thrift stores! They are real treasure boxes with used AND new items.

When shopping online, including for food, give your business to vendors that do not use plastic packaging and let the others know why you won't buy from them.

Party the right way

Hosting a party and/or have been invited to one? Look into plastic free options (the best are always the reusable items). If you are a guest, suggest helping the host with sustainable options and/or bring your own reusable ones. 

Fall in love...all over again

Repair your stuff! Skip the mindfulness class and learn how to sew instead. Help stimulate local businesses by getting your shoes fixed instead of trashed. Buy quality, not quantity.