
Kelsey Helms
7/18/2025 3:20 PM
- TEAM CAPTAIN
Switching to milk and ice cream that comes in cardboard packaging vs plastic. Doing my best to avoid buying produce that comes in plastic if I can find a plastic free option. Using my own bags to carry produce out of stores and growing what I can at home, particularly peppers and lettuce. My guess is plastic use for produce began increasing when grocery stores became larger (ick factor for some) and just because someone is making money off of it, that's who it's really servicing. Corporations and fossil fuel interests.
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Kerry Keck 7/18/2025 4:17 PMKelsey, I believe you're right that the distributors and retailers present the plastic packaging as sanitary, but it leads many to believe the produce is cleaner than it is. There have been many cases of food-borne diseases and produce recalls because the produce hasn't been cleaned by the provider and the customer thinks they have.
Packaging also forces you to purchase in their chosen amount, which may be far greater than you want. -
Julie Mapes 7/18/2025 4:57 PM- TEAM CAPTAIN
We don’t drink milk very quickly, so we had originally switched to organic milk as it lasts much longer. It is sold in 1/2 gallon cartons, so smaller packaging that is better. Since it lasts so long and we don’t drink it quickly, it means fewer purchases are required. Win, win, win!