50 Acts of Green: Day Thirty Nine - Bulk

With the rise of online shopping, there is the greater ability to buy in bulk than ever before. Some of us perhaps have accidentally bought in bulk (I've heard stories about 25 bunches of bananas instead of 25 bananas, 8 lbs of cheese instead of 8 oz of cheese, and my own mishap of buying 6 cases of fruit snacks instead of 6 boxes, whoops), but there are many benefits of buying items in bulk, especially when you know you will use them. 

Buying food items in bulk costs down on packaging costs, since bulk items tend to use less cardboard and plastic packaging, and will result in less plastic bags! Buying in bulk cuts down on your own transportation costs, since you don't have to go to the store multiple times. Buying in bulk can even cut down on food waste, since you are more likely to use exactly what you need instead of a whole package of something. Buying in bulk can also help you save money, and can help you reuse glass containers by using them for storage for bulk items. 

While buying in bulk can require more storage space in your kitchen or pantry, buying in bulk is not only environmentally friendly, it is also cost friendly. 

One small act of green, plastic, gas, and food waste saved!