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Eco says: Close the loop!
Buy products with recycled content and packaging made from recycled material. Check the labels, look for
the recycled arrow, the Green Seal check mark or Scientific Certification cross and globe.
Check Out Eco's Shopping Tips!
Reduce Where You Can
Buy to match your need, buy in bulk and buy items with minimal packaging.
- NEED - Buy fewer large size containers of products such as packaged food,
detergents and cleaning supplies, pet foods and cat litter
- BULK - Buy unpackaged items that you bag yourself, such as rice, beans, nuts, candy,
trail mix and other snacks and fresh fruits and Vegetables
- MINIMAL PACKAGING - Buys products such as cereal in plastic bags, specially packaged
refills for cleaning products and avoid containers with exterior plastic wrapping
Plan Ahead
- Make a List
- Make as few trips as possible
- Buy as much as possible in one store, shopping center or one area.
- If you need just an item or two, consider riding your bike or walking to the store
- Shop on-line
And Remember
"No one person has to do it all, but if each one of us follows
our heart and our own inclinations, we will find the small things that we can do and
together we will come up with enough to create a sustainable future and a healthy
environment." John Denver