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Simple hacks to reduce your environmental impact during your weekly trip to the grocer's
Going green can be as simple as switching to a reusable water bottle and as elaborate as adopting a fully plant-based lifestyle. As awareness of our environmental impact grows, it is vital that we take steps to reduce our carbon footprint and the kitchen can be one of the best places to start working towards this goal.
See also: Earth Day 2022: 9 Plant-Based Recipes That are Kinder to the Environment
In the first part of our 'Green-ify' series, we look at how we can be kinder to the environment when we visit the supermarket.
Use produce bags
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Photo: Pexels/Karolina Grabowska
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Eschew single-use plastic bags for reusable grocery bags. If possible, toss small loose items such as onions, garlic and tomatoes into these bags instead of the clear plastic ones. And if you do use the latter, don't throw them away—instead, reuse them on your next grocery trip.
See also: 15 Vegan and Vegetarian Instagram Accounts To Follow
Buy package free
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Photo: Instagram/@nudezerowaste
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Bring your own containers and buy in bulk. Click here for a list of places where you can actually do this. You not only reduce the use of plastic, it also saves you numerous trips to replenish essentials.
Shop local
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There are plenty of markets in Malaysia where you can get fresh vegetables, fruits, poultry, fish and more. You help to reduce carbon footprint as these essentials travel less kilometres to make their way into your shopping bags.
There are also many places to get organic vegetables where they also champion sustainable farming such as The Vegetable Co.
See also: Where To Get Your Groceries Online: 7 Organic Grocery Stores That Deliver In Hong Kong
Go plant-based
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Photo: Unsplash/Madalyn Cox
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This is not limited to your diet. Expand this commitment to cleaning products from detergents to toothpastes. Embracing a plant-based lifestyle can positively impact not only your health but also the environment.
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Amanda is a KL-born and raised third culture kid, who lives to eat. If not found reading, writing for Tatler Dining, or snacking, she is most likely playing with her dog, Katsu, sourcing new Birkenstocks, or looking for a new restaurant to venture to.
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