Shari Steinbach, Healthily Living Advisor for Meijer, recently took Maranda grocery shopping.  Here are her five best tips for being a greener shopper.

  1. Choose organic produce whenever possible. Look for the USDA organic seal on the package.  This means it was grown naturally without any harmful chemicals or pesticides, which is better for your body and the earth!
  2. Look for products that come in recyclable packaging. Often time dairy items come in number two plastic containers or cereal and crackers in cardboard packaging.  This is all stuff that can be brought to your local recycling center.
  3. Look for environmentally friendly cleaners. These are cleaning products that don’t use harsh chemicals.  They smell great and are much safer if you have children or pets in the house.
  4. Look for products that are made from recycled materials. For instance, certain trash bags are made from recycled plastic.
  5. Carry a reusable shopping bag. Meijer has $0.99 reusable bags for purchase at the front of each store.  They can be used over and over again and are an eco-friendly alternative to the plastic and paper bags normally used at the checkout.