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Sustainable grocery shopping

Plan your week’s eating and reduce food waste.
Bring your own shopping bag
Buy dry and canned goods to avoid food waste.
Look for organic, seasonal and locally produced foods.
Don’t use plastic bags when packing fruits and veggies at the grocery store.
Look at the ingredients label. Avoid products with for example palm oil.
Avoid meat and/ or substitute with for example plant-based meat.
Make sure the foods you buy are free of GMO (genetically modified organisms).
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Do you really need that sweater? Don’t shop because there’s a discount. Be more conscious about what you shop and why.
Buy second hand. Today there are many apps and websites for buying everything from kitchen devices, furniture to clothes and toys.
Look at the clothing label and where the product is manufactured. What fabric has been used? Is it partially or completely recycled?
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If it’s yellow, it can mellow. Don’t flush the toilet more than necessary! It can save up to 6 litres/ flush.
Don’t buy bottled water, most countries have fully drinkable water.
Turn off the tap if you’re not using!
Plug the sink when doing dishes or make sure the dishwasher is full before you turn it on. Always use the ECO programme on the dishwasher.
Use biodegradable detergent and cleaning products.
Keep fridge and freezer at a reasonable temperature, clean and don’t overfill it.
Most laundry don’t need hot water. Wash clothes at a lower temperature.
Make sure that your household has low-energy bulbs, for example LED-lights.
They can also help you reduce your energy bill!
Do batch cooking. This way you can make the most of all the ingredients you use, as well as saving energy when cooking.

Do you really need that sweater? Don’t shop because there’s a discount. Be more conscious about what you shop and why.
Buy second hand. Today there are many apps and websites for buying everything from kitchen devices, furniture to clothes and toys.
Look at the clothing label and where the product is manufactured. What fabric has been used? Is it partially or completely recycled?

If it’s yellow, it can mellow. Don’t flush the toilet more than necessary! It can save up to 6 litres/ flush.
Don’t buy bottled water, most countries have fully drinkable water.
Turn off the tap if you’re not using!
Plug the sink when doing dishes or make sure the dishwasher is full before you turn it on. Always use the ECO programme on the dishwasher.
Use biodegradable detergent and cleaning products.
Keep fridge and freezer at a reasonable temperature, clean and don’t overfill it.
Most laundry don’t need hot water. Wash clothes at a lower temperature.
Make sure that your household has low-energy bulbs, for example LED-lights.
They can also help you reduce your energy bill!
Do batch cooking. This way you can make the most of all the ingredients you use, as well as saving energy when cooking.