If you've read this part 1 of this post, you know that I care as much about my food as I do about where it comes from as I do about the planet itself. Most of the time, I remember to take my reusable bags to the store. But I started to realize, especially since I shop a lot in the bulk and fresh fruit/veggies section, that I was using an awful lot of plastic bags to hold my items. What are the alternatives?
Glass jars - You can buy them at larger grocery stores in packs of 12 and various sizes. Often used for canning, I use them for storing and carrying home my bulk purchases. Purchase them online here. I also wash out and reuse the glass jars that my nut butters and saurkrauts come in.
Reusable produce bags - There's a wide selection of bags that you can use that come in various sizes to hold different types of items. It doesn't stop with the grocery store, you can also get reusable sandwich bags. Check out Eco Bags and Reusable Bags. For those of you crafty folk, here's a DIY reusable cloth produce bag.
What other ideas have you tried out to keep your shopping in bulk as sustainable as possible?
