Entry #2 No Waste Grocery Stores

Walking through an average grocery store, one can not help but notice the excessive use of plastic packaging. Even wrapping oranges in plastic. If only nature would have created some sort of protective outer layer for fruit! Sure would help with the excess waste we see every day. After reading an article from The Huffington Post, I learned of "no waste grocery stores" which originally began in Europe. Grocery stores ceased to offer bags and wasteful packaging. Instead, shoppers are obligated to bring their own reusable containers such as mason jars or Tupperware.

These grocery stores are now becoming popular in America, which is a few centuries late but the environment is grateful they have arrived! Some may feel this new movement is a bit too "granola mom" for their taste, but the younger generations seem to take fondly to the idea. These new stores could change the direction our environment has been headed for and help reverse or at the very least slow down global warming (polar bears will thank us later).

If the concept is still lost on you, here is a video to demonstrate what no waste looks like:

Next step: Zero waste homes?