You can help save wildlife just by making conscious choices in the checkout line at your local
supermarket.
- Say no to single-use plastics like straws, shopping bags and food containers. Take the first step, and join our pledge to say no to single use plastics!
- Choose other materials instead of plastic. Look for glass, aluminum or paper options.
- BYOC! Bring your own container to the grocery store, weigh it so you can subtract that weight, and you’re good to go. Bring mason jars for coffee. Bring your own container for leftovers.
- You can help by trying Meatless Mondays to help reduce the emission of gases in our climate! Did you know that producing 2.2 pounds of beef takes enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for 20 days? Or that it takes 660 gallons of water to produce one hamburger?
- Download the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch app for your smartphone; this is an easy way to find out quickly if products are ocean-friendly.
- Download the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s palm oil app for your smartphone and use it when you shop! This is an easy way to find out quickly if products use sustainable palm oil that support companies that harvest palm oil in a way that helps protect animals and their habitats.
