5 Tips to Buying Products That Produce Zero Waste

Shopping for groceries is a must-do task in every home. It’s therefore important to make sure we do this in the most eco-friendly manner. Zero-waste, whose main objective is to ensure that waste has been minimized, no trash is sent to incinerators/dumpsites and that the products we buy can be reused is a principle that has been embraced. The following tips will guide you on how to apply this principle which also contributes to saving money!

Shop locally

We tend to buy frozen and packaged fruits and vegetables and then stock them especially when they are out of season. However, buy fresh ones if possible. This tip has been embraced by environmentalists too. Processed foods tend to be packaged as the main goal is to reduce these food wrappers, tins and so on. Buying around your home area will make it easier to buy goods packed together in bulk. While the main goal here is to reduce waste, this will also save you money since the processed foods are definitely more expensive than getting fresh grains and vegetables from the vendor near you. You can check this zero waste store for some of the best products you might need.

Compost

This in another method of reducing waste whereby food remains are gathered together in a litter bin and then taken to a yard where they nourish the soil after decomposing. This especially works with plant-based foods. Composting enables you to have different litter bins for different wastes thus making it easier to know which bin is to be emptied in the yard, instead of taking it all to incinerators.

Paying attention to materials used

For eco-lovers, buying materials with minimum waste possible goes a long way. This means that you ought to look at the materials used for packaging. Preferably, reusable materials instead of disposables; you always have alternatives for most things for instance, using cloth napkins instead of paper towels. Additionally, being mindful of what you consume and where you shop makes it easier since shopping in your local area means you will have very little to throw away. 

If the foods you intend to get are difficult to buy in farm stores, packaged ones in glass or cardboard are a better option, as it helps to avoid plastics. Read the labels too in order to make sure that the products are safe for the environment. Such labels include those from fair trades, non-GMOs and organic orgs etc.

Carry your own bag

This is a necessity while going for grocery shopping although you might forget sometimes or impulse buy. Having your own bags (woven, silicone) means that you will avoid having lots of bags in your house that you buy every time you visit a grocery store, which you will probably end up throwing away.

Shop just what you need

Finally, food wastage is one of the problems that is contributing to emission of greenhouse gases in the world today. This can however be solved by making sure we do not over-buy groceries. Having a list of what is needed proves helpful and also saves a lot on your wallet.