Smart Shopping

Smart shopping not only reduces waste but also saves you money. The following are a few tips for smart shopping.

• Reusable shopping bags can be used several times and many grocers provide a bag discount.
• Avoid the case of water bottles and purchase reusable water bottles.
• Avoid Styrofoam packaging for items like eggs, instead purchase cardboard containers.
• Avoid individually wrapped items like 100 calorie packs, instead purchase reusable containers to store smaller portions.
• Avoid disposable items like razors and pens instead purchase reusable pens and razors.
• Take your own coffee mug to the coffee shop, this not only reduces the cost but also reduces waste. No paper coffee cups, including Starbucks, can be recycled.

For more tips visit http://www.clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/solid_waste/docs_pub/wrtips.asp