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The grocery store is a great place to go green with these simple tips! When shopping for produce, Organic Food Stores are best, even though our budgets don’t think so.

Buy Local:
Buying our fruits and vegetables from local growers is a green solution. Farmers markets and road side stands scatter areas all over. Check out Craigslist dot org for your locality and search for terms like organic, home grown, green living.

Use Coupons:
Check the Sunday paper for your store’s sale ad and coupons. These can help you think of meals for the week and a more precise grocery list. Without a general idea of what to get, you end up spending more money on things that you “think” you need. This leads to wasted food and ultimately wasted money.

Recycle:
Look for products with reusable, or recyclable packaging. For instance, reusable packages would include glass jars or even margarine/butter tubs for leftovers. As far as recyclable packages, look for plastics with a #1 on the bottom. This type of plastic is most commonly accepted at recycling centers. As you get higher in number (#2 – #7), it is less likely to actually be recycled.

Reusable:
Bring your own reusable bags with you when you shop. Organic Food Stores have programs for shoppers to earn free bags, there are mail in rebates for free bags, or you can spend a few bucks to buy some. Either way by having just two or three reusable bags, you’re making a difference. Plus they can be used for more than just groceries!

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