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...
BuyinginBulk：购买散装
Easy Bulk Shopping with the Goods Holding Company System 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...
Two reasons come to mind. The first is convenience. Bringing your own containers requires forethought. You have to plan your shopping trip and bring the appropriate containers with you. One woman I met at Berkeley Bowl had an ingenious system. She told me all about her “plastic bag file” ...
when a jar of mine is empty (or near empty), i just place it on the counter next to my keys, wallet, and shopping list, so all i have to do is throw it in my canvas grocery bags as i’m walking out the door (which i also keep in this area). if i’m buying something new...