I've been thinking about this especially as tariffs are set to make non-plastic even more expensive, and we're going to see EVEN MORE products that traditionally were glass/aluminum become plastic...Not just from an 'ecowarrior' thing but micro/nanoplastic pollution, what are your tips to avoid plastic packages as it seems increasingly the 'only' option for so many products now... even 75% of veggies at my local super are plastic wrapped with no alternative!!! Yes, I use the bulk section... what other tips/hacks do you have, if any?
Our area is covered in ice/snow for much of the year, so my garden doesn't help us too much with supplements. Our local coop is great and has pastic-free produce, but costs sometimes as much as 2-3x more than the chain store!! I wish we could get everything there, but it's further and further out of reach with each price hike. I would 'stop going' entirely to the chain super with plastic wrapped veggies if we could afford it. The butcher is a great point - we don't eat much meat, but when we do I can start buying it direct from the counter for paper-wrapping.