“Go Green” Tip of the Week

Green Shopping Tips
A family of four can save thousands of dollars a year simply by buying products in the largest size they can use and by buying long lasting reusable items. Think about the effect of your purchases on the environment when you shop. Items with excess packaging and products that need to be discarded after only a few uses cost more money, use up valuable resources and create more waste. A family of four can save $2,000 a year in the supermarket by choosing large sizes instead of individual serving sizes. Remember, 10 cents of every shopping dollar is used to pay for packaging.

Small sizes use more packaging for each ounce of product than larger sizes. So, if you buy large sizes, you save money, reduce waste and help the environment. Here are a few good examples; look for others the next time you shop.
• Buy cereal in a large box instead of in individual serving sizes.
• Buy juice in concentrates and use reusable containers instead of single serving packages.
• Buy large packages of sugar and flour.
• Avoid the small boxes of raisins and buy the same amount in the 24-ounce box.