*Easy Eco Friendly Shopping Tips*
January 11, 2011 by Admin
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www.GreenPetsEcoLiving.com http www.facebook.com Need to go shopping? And you want to be environmentally friendly as possible? Here are some easy eco friendly shopping tips to going green. With a little advanced planning, it is easy to save time and money when you go shopping. This can be done while using environmentally friendly practices. Environmentally friendly products are easier to find and not as expensive as they used to be. Demand brings price down. Buying with the environment in mind will get easier as manufacturers adopt greener practices and offer greener products. Going green and green shopping doesnt mean you need to spend the green. To make your shopping greener, whether its for food, going back to school, clothing, furniture, etc. buy only what you need. Take with you eco friendly shopping bags to avoid getting more plastic bags. Check labels and ingredients to avoid chemicals that are harmful to you and the planet and look for environment friendly products. Go for fair trade, cruelty free, vegan, organic, Energy Star, etc. whenever possible. Consider also your transportation to do your shopping. Green options are walking, cycling taking public transit, carpooling, and planning your shopping to avoid driving all over the place. Here are more eco friendly tips for sustainable shopping. Ask yourself: Do I need this product? Is it non-toxic and safe to use? Is it made from renewable, recycled or post-consumer materials? Is the packaging recyclable or …
I appreciate your comment and watching my video. Thanks!
Thank you Marisa! You have really opened my eyes to living green. I really enjoyed your video! Look forward to seeing more.
Thank you, Melissa, for your comments. Living green is easier than most people think and there are so many benefits: better health, safer home, healtier planet, greener on your pocket book.
I need to go shopping. I dont know how to ride a bike and when I walk my back starts to hurt. In order to use the bus in my area, I have to make an appointment a couple of days ahead of time but I need to go shopping today. I think I will just hop in gas guzzling Hummer and drive to the store.
Look for Lithium-ion (Li-ion) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMh) rather than Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) rechargeable battries – Cadmium is toxic for the environment.
@polar111ca Thanks for the input; great to know!
@polar111ca Thanks for the input; good to know!
@polar111ca thanks for the input, great to know!
Hi I love your video and wrote down what you said
Hi, lovely vid- I especially liked that you have a very common-sense view of what being Eco Friendly is : )
@TheKuchibeni Thanks for your comments. We all have an impact on Earth; I try to minimize mine as much as possible. And, yes, there’s always room for improvement. It starts with one green step. Any step helps.