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There are easy things that you can do to
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
in the kitchen and your home.
Give it a try;
it will make you feel gooood!

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Farmers Markets

Dude, the sweetest way to enjoy a beautiful day and support your community is to venture out to a local farmers market. The local farmers and bakers always break out the goodness to share with you. They have fresh fruit and vegetables, and there are always some really cool locally produced and extremely fresh products, like apple cider, hot fresh-made donuts, naturally raised meats and unique works of art.

Shopping for local products is a tasty and easy way to help the environment. The products come from farm fields that are close by. This massively reduces the amount of emissions for shipping – helping to lower pollution levels.

Fresh to Def! Local produce is sold shortly after it is picked. This makes the produce as fresh and deliciouse as possible, and will last longer once you buy it. A little secret is that most produce in the grocery store is picked before it is ripe and is at least a week old by the time it gets to you.

The best part about hitting up the local farmer’s market is that it helps to support the community and farmers. The atmosphere is chill and the people are always cool. Local fruits, vegetables and baked goods are always fresh and have a lot of love put into them.

 

 

Reduce

As you work in the kitchen, try to think of ways you can actively decrease the amount of waste that will eventually enter the landfill.


Eliminate Excess Packaging
Choose products with smaller amounts or recyclable packaging. Instead of buying prepackaged and prepared fruits and vegetables - buy them straight from the bin. Choose larger containers of food, such as yogurt, and spoon out what you need instead of buying several individual portions. This will help cut down on the massive volume of garbage that we make everyday. It will also help you save money on the amount of trash bags you have to buy, ka-ching!

Cut Down on Disposables
Cutting down on disposable cups, plates and utensils will most def. cut down on your trash. I know it’s an adult thing but try cloth napkins, and real plates for a change. You can also create less waste by packing lunches in reusable bags.

Give this one a whirl - why not pack individual items in washable containers instead of plastic wrap and bags? Instead of paper towels, use rags or dish towels for cleaning. It’s cheaper and they’re more absorbant.

 

Reuse
Get more use from plastic and glass food-packaging containers by washing them well with soap and water. These can be used as storage containers for leftovers, for items in the kitchen, or throughout the home. Water bottles can be reused or can become a free vase for flowers. Mason jars can be used as drinking glasses. You get the picture.

You can use plastic and paper shopping bags as a lunch bag, or as wastebasket liners. They are also good for scooping pet poop, or you could take them to the store whenever you visit and reuse them over and over. When they can’t be used, just take them to you local grocery store and they will recycle them for you.

 

Recycle

Plastic
Plastic is great because it is strong and it’s a cheap form of packaging. The problem is that when it is thrown away it takes a long time to decompose and during the process poisonous chemicals are passed into the soil and water system. I know that’s sounds so uplifting but you can do something about this.

Remember to recycle plastic packaging. This means soda, water and juice containers, plastic milk jugs, and detergent bottles. Anything with an opening smaller than the base of the bottle is a good rule of thumb. 

Heavy Metal
When you have emptied a can of soda, a can of peas, creamed corn, or let’s say peaches; what do you do? You rinse that sucker out and toss him into your recycling bin. That’s what you do!

Paper
Recycling old newspaper, computer paper, and cardboard boxes can reduce the amount of clutter in the house.  This clutter can be made into other paper products without having to cut more trees down. The fewer trees we have to cut down the better. Trees help to naturally cool buildings and homes and create fresh air for us to breathe. I am not going to hug a tree but I do think they are beautiful to look at.

Organic Waste
Organic waste such as, eggshells, coffee grinds, food cuttings and paper towels can be put into your compost pile. Food will decompose with the help of worms and time to create a natural fertilizer called compost. This can be added to your garden to help create healthy and stable soil in which to grow delicious fruits and vegetables.

Do You Know the Difference Between Organic and Conventional Food?
Organic food is grown with no pesticides or herbicides. Conventional food is treated to help eliminate insects that tend to harm the food, but the pesticides can be harmful to humans.

The concern is that our food chain of plants, animals, humans and mother earth will absorb harmful chemicals like pesticides and herbicides. As these chemicals build up in our bodies they can potentially create havoc on our health and immune system.

These chemicals can also build up in the soil and leach into the water system. How great does that sound?
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