What are some green shopping tips?
A. Start by reducing what you buy; don’t buy what you don’t need. Try to buy things with less packaging and recycle the packaging if you can. Try to repurpose things, or use things for another reason. Shop in secondhand shops like Goodwill or Habitat Restore (341 Witt St.). Shop on craigslist.com or freecycle.org or any of those types of Web sites. Also, when buying new appliances, make sure you buy Energy Star products, which are products that use less electricity. Another big thing is to limit your usage of plastic bags. Not only do they become a pollutant, but it takes a lot of energy to make them, and most never get recycled. So instead, bring your own bags to the store. And remember that you don’t always need a bag. If you just bought one thing, carry it in your hand. When shopping for produce, try to buy locally. This reduces the amount of transportation, which reduces greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. If you buy from local farmers, you’ll save money and your food will taste be
