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Are you one of those people who, when you go to the supermarket, ask for a plastic bag? Do you buy packaged vegetables and fruit? Which of your garbage cans is the largest: the yellow one for containers or the plastic one? Download here our free guide on tricks for leading an eco-friendly life, full of tips for adopting healthy and sustainable habits. As you can see, without realizing it, every day we generate tons of non-biodegradable garbage in our homes . And much of it ends up in the oceans (it is estimated that around eight million a year), but also in our streets, in the countryside, in rivers, etc. At this point, who has not seen the images of the tide of plastics that drowns the sea and continues to grow? In short, it is urgent to take measures so that ocean garbage does not continue to increase and kill fish. You can also do your bit when shopping by reducing plastic food packaging . Do you want to know how? Keep reading to find out! Excess plastic food packaging Today's society is structured very differently than it was a few decades ago. So, we shopped at markets and the basket was full of fresh products bought in bulk. But for some time now there has been talk of a new consumer persona, the single.
And a large number of households are made up of a single member. To attract this profile, supermarkets have adapted and sell their products in smaller packages or by units instead of by kilos. This generates a huge amount of absolutely unnecessary packaging : vegetables packaged in units, a peeled and chopped tangerine, ¼ kilo packages Albania Mobile Number List of rice or legumes... The danger that all this amount of plastic food packaging poses to the environment is not new either . Consumers are beginning to echo this and supermarkets have no choice but to listen to them. In fact, there are already supermarkets whose hallmark is not to sell products packaged in plastic (bags, polystyrene trays, etc.). For example, in Berlin, the Original Unverpackt supermarket advertises itself as “plastic-free; the Biocoop 21 store in Paris sells its products in bulk (and they are organic); or the Ekoplaza supermarket chain from Holland has a plastic-free establishment in Amsterdam. Download the free guide "Tricks to lead an eco-friendly life" What can you do to reduce the size of your yellow cube? In Spain we already have a plastic-free supermarket in Barcelona, Yes Future .
Addition, we have several options to reduce our consumption of plastics in the shopping basket. If you are a responsible consumer , you will be interested in knowing some of them, although there are many more! Bulk stores. There are stores that sell their products in bulk in many of our cities, look for the one closest to your home! Not only do you avoid plastic food containers, but you can also buy the right amount you need. Kilometer 0 products. Buy directly from those who produce (farmers, ranchers, artisans...). You will find these products in consumer groups , small eco-stores or solidarity stores . Another advantage of this consumption option is that you get fresher , seasonal products, and without the extra cost of intermediaries and transportation. Choose glass. When shopping at the supermarket, choose products in glass containers rather than those packaged in plastic. For example, it is better to buy a jar of cooked chard than a bag of frozen chard. Glass is easier to recycle . Cloth bag. Don't forget to bring your cloth bag when you go shopping . You can buy it or customize it yourself. Why not? Water bottle. When you leave the house, carry a glass bottle with water. You will avoid having to buy a plastic one every time you are thirsty, you will drink from a glass bottle (which is healthier) and you will save money! Give plastic a second life. Reuse plastic food bags and containers in your home or garden. The bottles can be reused as pots for small plants or as a pencil container that you can personalize. The #DesnudaLaFruta movement This movement's mission is to draw attention to and denounce the abuse of plastic food packaging.