Buy Local
Where can you buy fresh fruit and veggies directly from farmers?
Farmers' Market
Leftovers should go here instead of the bin.
The fridge or freezer.
Say “no thanks” to these plastic items with your drink.
Straws
This bin is for food scraps and garden waste.
Compost bin
Use these instead of paper towels.
Reusable cloths or tea towels.
Buying local food helps reduce this kind of pollution.
Air pollution or carbon emissions?
This label on food doesn’t always mean it’s unsafe to eat.
"Best Before"
Bring this kind of bag instead of using plastic ones.
Reusable bags.
These two materials are easy to recycle.
Paper and cans.
Swap cling wrap for this stretchy, reusable cover.
Silicone lid
Local food is usually fresher because it doesn’t do this.
Travel long distances?
Planning these before shopping helps avoid waste.
This kind of water bottle is better than buying plastic ones.
Reusable water bottle.
These tiny creatures help break down food in worm farms.
Worms
These straws are reusable and eco-friendly.
Metal or bamboo straws
Buying local supports these people in your community.
Local farmers or producers.
These parts of veggies (like carrot tops) can be used in soups.
Scraps or peels.
This wrap can replace plastic wrap.
Beeswax wrap
This food group should not go in your compost.
Meat or dairy.
Instead of using plastic sandwich bags every day, what reusable item can you use to pack your lunch?
Container
When you buy food that’s grown nearby, it’s usually in season. Why is eating food that’s in season better for the environment?
It uses less energy to grow and transport.
This process turns food waste into soil.
Composting
This “R” means using less stuff in the first place.
Reduce
You just finished a snack and have a banana peel, a plastic wrapper, and a paper napkin. Which of these can go in the compost, and why?
The banana peel and paper napkin, because they are organic and will break down naturally
You want to stop using disposable baking paper. What eco-friendly item can you use instead?
Reusable silicone baking mat