Butter, mayo, lots of
packaged items especially if you can not pronounce the ingredients, anything with MSG, hydrogenated oil, high fructose corn syrup
Not exact matches
Producing diapers, menstrual pads, and tampons requires fibers, bleaches,
packaging materials, and fuels used in manufacturing and product distribution - thereby sending more
items to the landfill,
especially if cloth diapers are not used.
I like that you included «
packaged» food
items to your list,
especially the cereals, however it would be easier for the reader if they didn't have to do the math as some cereals are listed at 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 3/4 cup, etc..
Granted, the month was June, when the selection is
especially plentiful, but gone were the hefty price tags associated with
packaged salad greens, fresh berries, bread, and other
items I used to shell out a ton for.
Look for food
items that aren't
packaged at all, or at the very least,
packaged minimally or with more environmentally friendly materials — even if that means choosing a product made with widely recyclable plastic (e.g. # 1 or # 2) instead of difficult - to - recycle alternatives (
especially # 7, which is usually a blend of different plastic resins).
We all love receiving care
packages,
especially if they're full of
items we want and need.