Planet, I Save You!
Last weekend, when I was in Chicago, we visited Whole Foods Market.. and I was greeted by another reason to move to Chicago. I mean, that's the way a grocery store should be – a great selection, fair prices, friendly people, healthy stuff, and – most importantly – prepared food, healthy prepared food, sold by the pound. Nom. If I lived within walking distance of such a creature, or had one near a bus/train stop I'd be set.
Did I mention "buffet style" food sold by the pound?
At the checkout I grabbed one of those recycled plastic tote bags for $0.99. It's a decent sized bag, probably 2-3 times larger than the ones that the grocery store in town sells for $1, plus it has a huge Whole Foods logo on it. 🙂 My new coat has a pocket that fits my magic new planet-saving bag nicely once it's folded up, so I've pretty much got it on me at all times.
So far I figure I've saved 5-6 plastic bags already. Not much, but it's a start.
Tags: bags, chicago, environment, Food, green, grocery, plastic, saving, whole foods
spudart said,
nice job on the resuable bag! Slowly my prediction of No more plastic bags in 10 years will come true! TRUE!
February 27, 2008 @ 12:52 pm
Kate said,
it only takes small actions like this to make the planet a better place to live. now, if only everyone would care enough to take those small actions and save the environment. go green 🙂
February 27, 2008 @ 3:37 pm
unlikelymoose said,
My wife does all the grocery food shopping, so I really have to solid experience to base this observation on. However, it's my understanding that the food sold at Whole Foods is quite expensive.
February 29, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
unlikelymoose said,
whoops. typo. I meant to say "so I really have no solid experience", not "so I really have to solid experience".
February 29, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
spudart said,
when moose grocery shops, he buys cookies.
May 29, 2008 @ 3:56 pm
sparx said,
What's wrong with cookies?
May 29, 2008 @ 4:00 pm
spudart said,
Nothing is wrong with cookies. This is just an observation I made about moose while grocery shopping with him.
May 29, 2008 @ 4:41 pm