GREEN SHOPPING
Some love it, some hate it, some do it as often as they can, some avoid it as long as possible, but we all have to do it some time or another—we all have to shop to acquire life’s essentials. Whenever the mood or necessity strikes, keep reduce, reuse, recycle in mind and make your shopping experience a green shopping experience!
When you are green shopping, reduce doesn’t necessarily mean keeping your expenses low, unless you are a thrifty shopper who always find the best bargains. In terms of green shopping, reduce refers to buying in bulk, avoiding items enclosed in excess packaging, and steering clear of disposable items, such as cameras and paper dinnerware. Keeping reduce in mind at the store is a green shopping tip that will go a long way in eliminating items from our already over-burdened waste stream.
How can reuse be applied when green shopping? Considering that Americans throw away approximately 100 billion plastic bags annually, which take over 1,000 years to biodegrade, it only makes cents, to take your own reusable bags to the grocery store. You’ll help save 12 million barrels of oil and reduce greenhouse gas emissions—a huge green shopping advantage that takes so little effort!
Keep recycle in mind when green shopping by purchasing items you can use over and over again, such as rechargeable batteries, or items that can be recycled when they have served their purpose, such as aluminum beverage cans and plastic jugs. Always remember to close the recycling loop by buying merchandise made with recycled content to create a demand for more eco-products.
If your business, school, government office, non-profit group, or organization is in the market for promotional advertising products, make Target Marketing Group your green shopping stop. We have the most comprehensive line of eco-friendly products available at affordable prices. Green shopping—making smart choices that help save the planet, one purchase at a time.
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