last minute grocery haul - plant-based, reduced waste

This is a pantry restocking trip- this was unplanned. I knew I needed items to restock our pantry, but had no list, other than what was in my head. I grabbed jars and produced bags as I left the house and was able to make it as close to zero waste as possible. This was during the end of my zero waste July experience. By that time I was basically done with the idea of not purchasing something that was going to nourish my family because it had plastic around it. Creating a home environment that is good for the planet and our health (and our budget) is important to me. Sometimes those values don't always match up... I personally enjoy watching grocery hauls, but I hope other household shoppers will pull from it some easy to apply waste reduction tips such as... 1. Don't bag produce that already comes in their own wrappers. Even produce that you will eat the skin off of (such as apples) are okay to send down the belt without bags (make sure you give them a good washing!). 2. I used to feel silly using a BYOB produce bag if I mix in plastic bags here and there... but who cares! If you only have one or two produce bags to work with, use those. You've just reduced your waste by one or two produce bags. Follow me on Instagram for more food hauls and recipe ideas http://instagram.com/jenniferdonogh PS. If you explore on this channel a bit I have a few other videos that actually share what it looks like when I shop in PCC with my bags and jars!