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Tips for Planet-Friendly Shopping! ๐Ÿ›’

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Everyone has to shop - so why not do it in the most sustainable way possible? There are plenty of ways to reduce your impact on the planet by using these shopping tips and tricks. You'll end up saving money in the long term too! What methods do you u...
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Where to Shop

For starters, try to shop secondhand as much as possible. This keeps perfectly good items out of the landfill and gives preloved items a second life! Here's some resources on good eco places to shop:

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A good list of secondhand optionsโ€ฆ
The Best Places To Shop Secondhand!
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An excellent list of eco stores by state!
Where to Shop: A State-by-State Zero Waste Grocery Guide
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Facebook Marketplace has a lot of great options :)
Tips for Scoring on Facebook Marketplace
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Don't sleep on the yard sales! I've found some incredible things!
How to Get the Best Deals at Yard/Estate Sales
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A good list of some online stores to shop at!
The 8 most popular online eco shops
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Eco Bags & Totes

You can't go shopping without some sort of reusable bag or tote in hand. This allows you to avoid any single-use plastic bag (and there are plenty of cute options too!)

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These are incredible for grocery shopping!
Earthwise Reusable Produce Bags
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Reusable bags and totes are perfect to avoid plastic bagsโ€ฆ This one is so cute!
Reusable Tote Bag No Planet B
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If you're in a city a cart like this will help you avoid plastic bags!
Folding Shopping Cart
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You can't go wrong with Baggu reusable bagsโ€ฆ
BAGGU Reusable Tote Bags - Set Of 3
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So great for the farmers market!
Fruit and Vegetable Cotton Mesh Bags
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I love how these have reinforced bottoms so they can be filled with lots of stuff!
Large Foldable Tote Bags
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The classic IKEA bag - great for moving too!
IKEA Carrier Bag
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Lots of fun colors!
BeeGreen XL Reusable Grocery Bags 6 Pack
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So many cute patterns!
Reusable Shopping Bag
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These bags fold up so tiny - perfect to keep in your purse!
Reusable Bag Foldable Pocket Bag
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Great for large grocery shops!
The Lotus Trolley Bag
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More produce bags :)
Washable and Reusable Produce Bags

Eco Shopping Tips

Still not sure how to make your shopping trip eco-friendly? These are some good tips to follow to make your shopping a bit more sustainable.

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Impulse buys are not good for the environment - so avoid them at all costs!
How to Avoid Impulse Purchases
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Everything you need to know if you are new to thrifting!
Thrift Shopping 101
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Make your grocery shopping more sustainable too!
How to Shop the Bulk Bins!
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