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I I 4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, September 18,1991 The Week in Review. Shopping Tour Produces Zero Garbage During her Zero-Garbage Shopping Tour last Friday, Judy Hurvid displays displays two alternatives to packing sandwiches. Mrs. Hurvid says the decision decision to choose the reusable plastic container will not only save the shopper money in the long-run, but it will also reduce the amount residential garbage garbage produced in this province every year. Mrs. Hurvid is one of the two volunteer co-ordinators of Waste Reduction Week in the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. for your wonderful response to the Grand Re-opening of our Bowmanville location. It's wonderful to be back! If you didn't have a chance to get in and view the lovely fall and winter fashions that have arrived, please drop by anytime. We'd love to see you. 21 King St. W. 623-7494 Bowmanville by Lorraine Manfredo Judy Hurvid led a shopping expedition through a Bowmanvillc Bowmanvillc supermarket last Friday, hunting for "garbagcless groceries." groceries." Pinned to her sweater was a bright pink button which simply simply read "Consume Less." Consuming less is Mrs. Hurvid's prime directive. She is a volunteer co-ordinator of Newcastle Waste Reduction Week (Sept. 26-Oct. 2). Her Zero-Garbage Shopping Tour was arranged to convince others others to pledge allegiance to the same motto she wears on her pin. One purpose of Waste Reduction Reduction Week is to remind consumers consumers that the garbage crisis has not vanished. Waste Reduction Reduction Week ends on Zero- Garbage Day, Oct. 2. In order have an empty trash bin at curbside on Zero-Garbage Day, consumers will need environmentally environmentally friendly shopping shopping habits throughout the week. The Zero-Garbage Shopping Shopping Tour provided such excellent excellent methods to decrease packaging packaging garbage that shoppers will want to incorporate these ideas as regular habits. To be a Zero-Garbage Shopper, a little pre-shopping preparation is helpful. Bring several airtight plastic containers containers with you on shopping errands. errands. The containers are ideal to fill at the delicatessen. And bring plenty of plastic bags or containers for bakery items or items from the bulk-food bins. Pack a cloth or other re-usable bag to carry home your groceries. groceries. As Mrs. Hurvid led the Zero-Shopping Tour down the aisles, she admitted that, "sometimes the right way isn't always the easy way, or the convenient way, but it is the right way". Three years ago, when Mrs. Hurvid first brought her empty containers shopping, she endured endured odd looks.from the cashiers cashiers and clerks. "But now, there is no hassle whatsoever with bringing your own containers containers or bags. The cashiers are much better prepared." Of Reducing, Re-using and Recycling, the preferable choice is reducing. Reject unnecessary items. Consume less. But, when that is impossible, think of ways to re-use packaging." Three years ago, when Mrs. Hurvid first brought her empty containers shopping, she encountered odd looks from cashiers. Now, • there is no hassle whatsoever. Her tour started with returning returning her refillablc glass pop bottles bottles at the storefront. She then headed for the delicatessen counter. Offering her empty, plastic tupperware containers to the deli clerk, she ordered sliced cheese and sandwich meats. She accepted no waxed paper or cellophane wrapping at all. Bowmanville's Merchant of the Cockerham's Florists Some of our readers' reasons: "Very friendly and helpful. " "Expert advice on the appropriate arrangement and colour." "Their flowers last so well." 'You can simply trust them to do a wonderful job." "They've never disappointed me." sponsored by E&t Canadian Statesman "Serving the area since 1854" s At the baked goods section, it is possible, to fill your own containers instead of using the rolls of plastic bags. The same is true for filling up on the dry goods from the bulk-bin section. section. . As well as rejecting the plastic bags, available almost everywhere in the store, Mrs. Hurvid also avoided blisterpackaging, blisterpackaging, foil scaled treats, and individual packaged quantities. quantities. Packaging accounts for half the volume of residential garbage in Ontario. Mrs. Hurvid buys bulk quantities whenever possible. Avoid single servings and one- use items, she advises. "Less waste, more value." Reusing the packaging that some foods come in is also a good way to minimize waste. Styrofoam meat trays, egg cartons, cartons, yogurt tubs, and glass jam jars arc all highly sought after items in art schools, workshops and daycare facilities. facilities. Of Reducing, Re-using and Recycling, the preferable 'R' is Reducing. Reject unnecessary items; consume less. But, when that is impossible, think of ways to rc-usc packaging. Acknowledging that parents who shop with their youngsters can face a steady stream of juvenile buying suggestions in every aisle, Mrs. Hurvid still insists it is best to resist satisfying satisfying their' dEmàpds for poorly- packaged products. "If they scream for these types of goods," she says, "just tell the kids that they're bad for the environment. "Actually, kids love to be environmental heroes, and in fact, are usually ahead of the parents. "Durham i is behind the times regarding recycling plastic plastic containers," said Mrs. Hurvid, Hurvid, as she performed a 'squeeze test' on the containers in the cooking oil aisle. She was looking for glass, which Durham does recycle. "At present, we arc only able to handle the plastic of large pop containers," she says. She hastens to add that re- fillable choices are always preferable to recyclable packaging, packaging, as recycling uses valuable valuable energy resources. She also looks for toilet-tissue made from recycled paper. Extra effort in selecting "garbageless" groceries will go a long way toward putting a dent in the seven million tons of residential garbage produced every year in this province. Mrs. Hurvid grows her own produce and uses empty milk bags to freeze vegetables at harvest time. She does a good deal of baking at home, which allows her to buy baking needs in bulk, and eliminates the need to buy highly-packaged snack items. She even mixes up her own cleaning products using vinegar vinegar and baking soda. "If I can put it in my mouth, then I feel safe cleaning ! my home with it." Extra effort selecting "gar- bagclcss groceries" in the su- pennarket during Waste Reduction Reduction Week will go a long way toward putting a dent in the seven million tons of residential residential garbage produced each year in this province, . Prices effective at Miracle Food Mart and Miracle Ultra Mart in all departments subject to availability until Sat. Sept. 21, 1991 only. Savings indicated are off our own regular prices. We reserve the right to limit quantities. 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