How to stop buying the garbage

About 88% of consumers said about a moderate or strong preference for products in recyclable packaging.

Consumers worldwide are increasingly interested in recycling and choosing products and goods in shops, they increasingly take into account environmental characteristics – these are the results of a study conducted by Euromonitor International in the period from December 2010 to January 2011.

The report reflects steady growth of environmental responsibility of the buyers. Among other things, the collection of packaging from food and beverages for its recycling and refusing to purchase certain products for environmental reasons.





The report reflected a surge of consumer interest in "green" topics, as evidenced by the fact that almost 70% of respondents were interested in environmental issues over the last 12 months, whereas in 2005 these buyers was less than 40%. The number of shoppers who refuse to packing shopping bags has increased from 30% to more than 50% in the period 2005 – 2011.

"We observe active growth of ecological consciousness of consumers worldwide since 2005. Most modern consumers seek to protect the environment that is reflected in what products they buy and choose what kind of packaging," says Dennis Jonsson.

In 2011, the study was conducted in the United States, China, Japan, India, Brazil, Russia, Turkey, France, Germany and the UK. About 88% of the consumers in these 10 countries reported a moderate or strong preference for products in recyclable packaging. About 77% said that buying certain products just because their packaging has the least impact on the environment.

"Today hi-tech packaging – not a whim of consumers, and an important factor determining their choice. These findings indicate the need for food producers, trade and companies producing packaging to develop products that give consumers the opportunity to make conscious choices in favour of the most environmentally friendly solutions," says Jonsson.

The majority of consumers surveyed – approximately 78% – said they would prefer products in "green" packaging, if they cost the same as usual. In addition, about 74% of consumers stated that it is willing to buy "green" products if they are not inferior to traditional in quality. About 28% of consumers said that buying would be less harmful to the environment products even at a higher price.

While shopping thinking about how to reduce the amount of packaging and to organize points of reception of separately collected waste, we, as environmentally responsible buyers, can reduce the amount of waste themselves.

Here are just a few simple tips that will help you not to buy the garbage in addition to products.

• Buy products with the least amount of packaging. The package shall be used primarily for the transportation and storage of products, and not become the reason for the purchase. For example, choose fruit and other bulk items that will be Packed without additional disposable plastic or foam trays.
  
  
• Possible, discard the packaging. Some products do not require additional packaging, e.g. watermelon or bananas it is not necessary to put in an additional package.
  
  
• Refrain from additional disposable plastic bagsoffered at the checkout. The production and disposal of these packages causes significant damage to the environment.
  
  
• If you still got a plastic bag, don't discard it — use at home for packing or for the next shopping.
  
  
• Buy loose goods in his reusable packaging. For example, a container of lettuce or a package for loose nuts can seize their home. When you buy the item loose in your container, you do not produce unnecessary garbage and, besides, save money on disposable packaging.
  
  
• Upon entering the store, leave your bag in the Luggage instead of packaging it in plastic wrap.
  
  
• Going to the store, bring a canvas or synthetic bag, or a previously purchased plastic bags — so you will reduce the amount of waste and you will not need to spend money on new packs. Besides, reusable bags are more durable and will last you longer.
  
  
• Do not buy the so-called "biodegradable" bags. Many shops, wanting to "green up" its image, offer customers a supposedly eco-friendly packages. In fact, this package is usual plastic bags, which just there is a Supplement that destroy them. All this has no relation to the real decomposition and disappearance of waste in the environment. Moreover, the safety of such additives is not proven.
  
  
• To purchase goods in a large economy pack. Such items contain less packaging per unit of useful product. For example, a two-litre carton of juice weighs less than the two liter boxes. This means that for its production it took less resources and it costs cheaper.
  
  
• Do not take a paper is lying on the desks and the box office. Many stores still use paper advertising, despite the fact that there are many other ways to tell the buyer about yourself. And it's not necessary to destroy the Russian forests on the flyers that will soon be in the trash.
  
  
• Buy only what you really need. Before going to the shop, create a shopping list — this will help you not buy too much.
  
  
• Buy local goods. For delivery products manufactured close to your town, uses less fuel and produces fewer emissions.
  
  

 

 



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• Don't let the employees of the stores to impose you extra packing, explain to the sellers and cashiers that we need to reduce the amount of garbage, please contact the management of the stores through the book of complaints and proposals hotline or feedback form on the website. Be polite but persistent.published
  
  

 

Stop buying garbage!

 

Author: Andrey Platonov

 



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