Comments on: The Truth Behind Buying in Bulk

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:15:30 +0000

I have these great cotton bags that I use when buying from bulk bins so that I don’t have to waste plastic bags! They have some nice ones at http://www.lifewithoutplastic.com.

By: Diane MacEachern

Diane MacEachern — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:14:25 +0000

Thanks for the additional information, and the ideas for making this work for roommates. Anyone else have experiences to share?

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:47:24 +0000

Buying in bulk also cuts down on the number of trips you have to make to the store–cutting down on emissions, traffic, and wear on your car, plus giving you more time to do things you want to do!

By: jennifer Stikeleather

jennifer Stikeleather — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:27:43 +0000

I live in San Francisco with roommates – buying in bulk together is something we also do to save money and the environment.
For instance we all split the cost of household items such as toilet paper (recycled of course), eco-friendly soap, and cfl light bulbs. We purchase from Costco, where everything is based on bulk items and lower prices. It’s also a huge time saver for us as we don’t have to replenish these supplies as often. We try to organize our grocery shopping trips together, to again save time and lessen our carbon footprint.
Buying in bulk is a great and fairly easy tip to follow – being green and saving green at the same time!