When you picture zero-waste grocery shopping, rows of endless bulk bins filled with nuts, seeds, grains, and even candy probably come to mind. But while bulk bins make for some easy plastic-free grocery shopping, not everyone has access to them. If no stores in your area offer bulk goods...
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Whole Foods is a great company and they make a lot of good food. However, I would rather shop at my local grocery store and get a better deal. Whole Foods has bulk bins that are awesome. But they charge $1 – $2 for a bag of beans. I bought a bag of black beans at my local...
Many health food stores have bulk aisles where you can load up things like oatmeal, grains, nuts, and even snack foods. While most conventional grocery stores don’t have large bulk sections, you can usually find at least a bulk coffee bean section. When the bulk bins purchasing options are...
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Bulk sections, with their jars and bins of honey, nuts, raisins, rolled oats and pasta, have for years been a mainstay of natural foods stores, where they project the image of freshness and healthier products.EBSCO_bspNatural Grocery Buyer...
Not all stores offer bulk bins, but the savings may be worth it to go to a separate store for bulk purchases once a month. While Whole Foods is considered one of the more expensive grocery chains, their bulk bin aisles are usually well-stocked and reasonably priced. ...
Ah, I still dream of a local grocery store that has bulk bins. I think the nearest one is an hour or so away. As far as reusing your jars… I’ve been doing that lately -more re-purposing than using my canning jars. Do you use new lids or old when using the canning jars? I’...
Using our own containers to buy foods from bulk bins is one of the primary ways to avoid plastic packaging while grocery shopping. But it’s not always easy, especially when you’re just beginning your plastic-free journey. First, you have to find shops in your area that offer foods from...
re doing a lot of gluten free baking, it’s lovely to have a 25 lb bag of brown rice flour at hand, so that you’re not constantly running to the store. The price of a large bag of flour, even with shipping costs, is usually less than you’d pay at the local grocery too. In...