REDUCE
- Don’t overbuy!
- Buy in bulk to reduce packaging waste. Promote Products rather than the packaging: We generally throw away the packaging of a product. Product packaging is just a waste and contributes to almost 30% municipal waste being dumped in landfills, which release large volumes of methane. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that causes global warming. So prefer buying products with less packing or bulk packing, to reduce packaging waste.
- Do not accept or use polybags. Carry your own re-usable, eco-friendly bag like cotton bags, jute bags, recycled newspaper bags, etc. for carrying groceries. Click here to see some options.
- Buy energy-efficient products: Look for energy stars or other certifications for assessing their energy consumption while purchasing. Purchase low-wattage equipments, if possible. These will help you save money too, as they reduce your electricity bill.
- Buy solar-powered products.
- Online Shopping: Shop online, this not only will reduce fuel consumption and green house gas emission by not driving to the shop, but each time you buy something on-line, organizations working for environment protection such as WWF receives a contribution out of that.
- Go for green Products: If possible go for Fair Trade products while shopping, which symbolize that sustainability measures have been taken care of. Stop buying products which deteriorate environment. Click here to know more.
REUSE
- Go for Organic Foods: they do not use toxic pesticides & fertilizers.(1.)Use organic foods, which are health protective.(2.)Use of organic farming which is good for sustainability is being promoted, if we use organic food products, natural fibre fabric, cotton.
- Reuse canvas or jute bag for shopping time and again. Say NO to polythene and paper bags.
- Buy fruits and vegetables which are seasonable and locally produced in order to reduce unnecessary transportation cost and energy expenses.
- When buying fish please look for non-endangered species.
- In place of wrapping paper, go for gift bags for packing gifts. Wrapping papers are wasted after being used first time, but one can use gift bags again and again.
RECYCLE
» Insist for recycled products:
(1.) Recycled products are eco-friendly, we should purchase these products for doing good to environment and our health too.
(2.) While purchasing a product, look for the label of recycled product or eco-friendly product.
