Go Green at the Grocery Store

Look for these ways to Go Green next time you go grocery shopping:

1) Dolphin Safe Tuna- look for tuna with the dolphin safe logo on the can to know that no dolphins or marine ecosystems were harmed.2) Dawn dish soap- look for the bottles with a picture of an animal on the front to know that each bottle you buy, a dollar is donated to saving wildlife caught in oil spills.
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3) If you must buy plastic water bottles, look for the bottles that say 100% recycled and uses 30%less plastic. We recommend buying products contained in glass or metal containers.
4) Look for napkins and paper towels made from 100% recycled paper.
5) Try organic sanitary napkins and tampons, as well as many other organic or all natural hygiene products.
6) Consider room temperature foods- uses less energy by not needing to be refrigerated.
7) Try to buy in bulk to cut back on trips to the grocery store. Consider getting a membership to a grocery warehouse, such as Costco or Sam's Club.
8) Look for the recycling symbol on the underside of the packaging.
9) When buying coffee, look for the Fair Trade seal, the Rain Forest Alliance seal, the Bird Friendly seal, and the USDA Organic seal.10) Creating a list ahead of time keeps you from impulse buys and making numerous trips to the grocery store.

Check out these websites for more ideas on how to go green at the grocery store:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/467818/10_ways_to_go_green_at_the_grocery.html?cat=27
http://www.ehow.com/how_2283014_go-green-grocery-store.html
http://www.greendaily.com/2007/10/22/easy-ways-to-go-green-at-the-grocery-store/

Eat Organic!Why is organic food better for you?
1) No pesticides or other synthetic chemicals.
2) Preserves water and air quality by not using pesticides or synthetic chemicals.
3) Supports small, local farmers.
4) Organic farming uses less energy and is safer for the farm workers.
5) Organic foods contain more vitamins, minerals, and beneficial nutrients.

Organic foods are sustainable because they are produced by local farmers and use less energy by transporting to local markets.

Places to buy organic foods:
Fresh Market
Earth Fare
Farmers Market
Limited selection at local grocery stores

10 ways to be sustainable:

1) Turn off lights when leaving a room.
2) Use reusable shopping bags when shopping at the grocery store or local mall.
3) Use reusable water bottles, rather than using plastic bottles.
4) Recycle paper and plastics. (Utilize the recycling bins around the UNCG campus)
5) Use half sheets of paper when printing, rather than whole sheets.
6) Try Compact Florescent bulbs, which use less energy, instead of regular lightbulbs.
7) Make your own cleaning products, or try Green Works by Clorox all-purpose cleaners.
8) Turn off the tap when brushing teeth or washing face.
9) Air dry your clothes. It saves money and energy!
10) Take notes on computer in class, rather than on paper.

Make your own All-Purpose Cleaner!

Fill a spray bottle with equal parts water and white vinegar.
Then, shake up the mixture, and you're ready to clean!

Benefits of making your own cleaning supplies:
1) inexpensive
2) no harsh chemicals
3) effective sanitizer
4) effective stain remover
5) safe on most surfaces

Here are some ways you can use your Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner:

Cleaning showers:Cleaning mirrors and windows:Cleaning Counters:
Spot treating your carpets:

For more homemade cleaning supply ideas, check out:
http://frugalliving.about.com/od/householdsavings/qt/Homemade_Clean.htm

Check out what UNCG and Greensboro are doing to be sustainable:
http://sustain.uncg.edu/
http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/citygovernment/sustainability

Also, visit these sites for more sustainability ideas:
http://disney.go.com/disneygroups/friendsforchange/#/disneygroups/friendsforchange/
http://www.simplesteps.org/#tk-switchboard-blog
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/education/ecologic/games.htm

We would like to thank: http://web.utm.my/sutra/images/stories/government-industry-sustainability1.jpg
for our header image.