1. Green Shopping Tips
 Choose items that contain the least amount of packaging.
 Purchase high quality items that will last longer. Bring your own bag when
shopping, decline plastic bags offered to you.
 Use non-disposable items instead of disposable paper or plastic products. At
home, in the office, when having a party or whenever possible, use a mug,
thermos, real cutlery, plates, a cotton tablecloth and serviettes, it saves
valuable resources.
 Avoid disposable products such as razors, pencils, and lighters. Instead choose
products that can be refilled and reused. When staying at the hotel, be also
careful !
 Buy heavily used items in the largest container possible, such as detergent, oil
and rice. Bring your own container to reduce the use of plastic bags/
packaging.
 Choose rechargeable batteries and long life light bulbs.
 Only buy as much food as you need to reduce the amount of food thrown out
into landfills or storm drains.
 Avoid using plastic straws. They are usually unnecessary often end up
polluting waterways and harming marine life.
 Buy big water bottles instead of small ones - they use fewer resources to make.
 Avoid products that have strong negative environmental impacts or negatively
influence animal welfare.
 Buy organic food products as they are better for both the environment and
your health.
 Buy local products and support local producers and vendors rather than big
supermarkets.
 Buy fairly traded products if local products are not available.