{"id":26358,"date":"2020-03-09T11:32:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T18:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/closedloopcooking.flywheelsites.com\/?post_type=feature&p=26358"},"modified":"2022-11-27T12:58:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T20:58:12","slug":"how-to-make-a-low-waste-shopping-kit","status":"publish","type":"reads","link":"https:\/\/closedloopcooking.com\/reads\/how-to-make-a-low-waste-shopping-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a low waste shopping kit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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It\u2019s inevitable, you\u2019re on your way home and realize you need to stop by the grocery store and you didn\u2019t bring a single bag or container. But let\u2019s be real, this happens more frequently than we care to admit. Grocery shopping has to happen y\u2019all! I get it. Especially with the frequency I hit up our local New Seasons. Creating a low waste (and sometimes zero waste) shopping kit has been an incredibly helpful solution to mitigate excess packaging and waste. You don\u2019t need all of those flimsy plastic produce bags to hold your apples and you can say, no thank you, to that extra bag at the checkout line, because you\u2019re prepared friend! And I am proud of you. Having your low waste \/ zero waste kit on your person will come in handy more often than you think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important thing about your shopping kit is actually remembering it. Making sure you place it somewhere you will actually see it before you leave the door makes it easy for you to grab and go. Alternatively, you can keep your low waste kit in your daily commuter \/ travel bag or in your car, easily accessible. Set yourself up for success pal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of my favorite #lowwaste<\/a> shopping tricks is super simple\u2013just stuff things into other things and keep it on your person. A small glass jar usually fits several other bags that prepare me for a mindful trip to the grocery store. Shout out to the well worn tote I\u2019ve had for 10 years, a sturdy mesh produce bag<\/a>, and a plastic produce bag I\u2019ve reused more times than I care to share. If an unexpected trip to get groceries pops up you can always be prepared! The glass jar also comes in handy if you\u2019re out getting coffee and forget your travel mug or have leftovers from a quick bite to eat. I usually keep some variation of this mini travel kit in my bag or backpack and it comes in handy almost everyday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to pack in your low waste shopping kit:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n