Why Buying Bulk Can Reduce Waste
Buying bulk has terrific benefits for you and for the planet. It saves time, money, and, yes ultimately, the environment. It gets you the best deals, the option to try new foods, and creates less waste in doing all these things. You can get almost everything in bulk: fruits, vegetables, flour, grains, oils, spices, legumes, toilet paper rolls, coffee, dried fruits, snacks, and more.
Buying bulk drastically cuts down product packaging and transportation costs, will reduce waste, and is usually cheaper. So, it is cost-effective and good for the environment. It will greatly reduce your home garbage amounts. A win for you and a win for nature!
PAY ONLY FOR PRODUCT
Packaging costs typically account for about 8-10% of overall product costs, and according to Earth911, food packaging accounts for about 8% of food’s cost. You can reduce your packaging waste by shopping in bulk. Bulk foods require minimal packaging, so buying bulk reduces plastic waste.
REDUCE PACKAGED WASTE
Bulk packaging eliminates the need for individually packaged items and saves on the production of enormous quantities of bottles, jars, cans, plastic, and cardboard. For residents of Monroe with home garbage pickup this will greatly reduce your weekly load.
WASTE LESS FOOD
A great thing about bulk buying is that you can purchase the exact amount of food you and your family need — as much or little as you require, automatically reducing food wastage. No rotten fruit or spoiled yogurt for careful buyers.
LAST WORDS
If you’re buying bulk, always consider the kind of packaging you’re paying for. If you’re in the market for bulk buying and using plastic bags to store your purchase, you aren’t cutting down on environmental waste. Think green and use recyclable cloth bags! Currently there is no recycling service available in Monroe, West Monroe, or Sterlington Louisiana…But hopefully that will change in the near future!
Recycling, waste disposal, and bulk buying go hand in hand in creating a sustainable environment. By hiring a residential garbage collection company, you can ensure that your materials are handled the right way for the environment.
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