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RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU SHOP AT TARGET. BY BAILEY WILLIAMS You get a 5-cent discount, you get a 5-cent discount, you all get a 5-cent discount! Yep, you read that right. Target gives a 5-cent discount if you bring your own bags. Might not sound like a lot, but for the amount of stuff we buy at Target, every cent helps, right? Ever heard of reusable straws, zero-waste living, and saving the environment? If you live on this planet, then yes, probably. But what if you don’t have the GR$$N to GO Green? Here are some budget friendly changes to help you be kind to the earth and your bank account. Resourcefulness to the rescue! I LOVE WHOLE FOODS WITH MY WHOLE HEART. Even more so now that I know how sustainability focused they are. For every bag that you bring to the store, Whole Foods will give you 10 cents off your purchase. Do you buy anything in jars? Do you buy containers of milk? Bring back your rinsed out containers once you’re done with them, and Whole Foods will give you money back. PAPER OR PLASTIC? MMMM, NEITHER. Put on your green Superwoman cape and assume your favorite power stance. A simple, easy way to help save the planet is by bringing your own bags to grocery stores. Picking paper over plastic helps too, but if the next best step to reducing waste is to amplify your grocery-shopping prowess with a trendy canvas tote, you can bet we’re diving in head first. Say goodbye to flimsy, clear brown bags that rip when you put your almond milk carton in them but still manage to compile uncontrollably under your sink. You can even put your bags to work for clothes shopping trips. Stores such as Lululemon, Trader Joe’s and Aldi sell products in reusable bags or sell reusable bags for under a few bucks to aid in your transition from consumer convenience to deliberate conservation. If you’re still not buying it, what if we tell you that you can actually save money by grabbing your reusable carry-alls? According to an Earth Day article by Refinery29, most of our go-to-grocery stores offer you just that. We’ve got some of your favorites listed. “GO GREEN GO,” SAYS TRADER JOE’S With specially designed bags for each location, Trader Joe’s offers you a smile, a bag of goodies, and even an incentive — customized by location — if you bring your own bags to hold your plantain chips and cookie dough butter. I’ve heard rumors of a percentage off discount or even a gift card giveaway. I’ll pile in some Joe-Joe’s cookies for that. 106 Spring 2020
SAVE MONEY, LIVE BETTER. MORE LIKE SAVE THE PLANET, LIVE BETTER. Although Walmart doesn’t offer a direct discount when customers bring their own bags, they do sell reusable bags at checkout for 98 cents and offer free one-time-use plastic bags. WHAT THE FORK? BYOB BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE! Carrying a reusable water bottle on the daily has become a habit for most people — and it’s not hard when they come in fun colors adorned with inspirational words, time-ticks reminding you when to chug and offer a blank surface to house your best stickers. But what about those other drink containers? Kombucha jars? Cold brew glasses? Wine bottles? There is more that we can do. Pull the label off, give it a wash, and use that kombucha bottle for a flower jar or incense holder. Other bottles with a wider mouth are perfect for holding shower gel, shampoo or conditioner. Bonus: it’s a stylish way to keep your shower products organized in a way that doesn’t scream, “Hi, I’m store-bought.” It may sound silly, but think about how much plastic is dumped back into our ecosystem just in the plasticware sphere alone. Though we may not be able to end this crisis suddenly, resisting the plastic use in your own meal routine alone can make a difference in your community. Amazon, Target, and Earthhero.com are great resources for buying packs of reusable, dishwasher-safe utensil sets for under $5. “I’LL TAKE A TALL COLD BREW, EXTRA COCONUT MILK, LIGHT ICE, HOLD THE STRAW.” 2020 feels a bit like the year of saying no to plastic straws. Even location-specific Starbucks are offering metal straws or discounts for bringing your own. Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson even acknowledges the company’s “aspiration to become resource positive and give more than we take from the planet.” NAPKINS? NO WAY. Extra wash cloths or towels lying around the house? Throw them in the laundry and cut them into smaller sizes. Make a DIY oven towel, napkin shapes for to-go lunches or bigger rectangles to use in place of paper towels. Paper products may be handy, but aren’t cost and conservation-friendly. Making changes to become more conservation conscious can be scary, but you don’t have to turn your life upside down. This plastic problem won’t be solved overnight — try one of these things this week. Next week, add another. See how easily it becomes a part of your system and how much more connected you feel to the environment around you. We’re not asking you to start composting in your dorm room anytime soon. But if you do … let us know and send pics! Spring 2020 107
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