{"id":67672,"date":"2025-12-05T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/?post_type=p4_action&p=67672"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:49:29","slug":"challenge-local-supermarkets","status":"publish","type":"p4_action","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/campaigns\/challenge-local-supermarkets\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Supermarkets That Choose to Reuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Support Supermarkets That Choose to Reuse<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Look in your waste bin. If you\u2019re like most of us, it\u2019ll be full of food packaging. Sadly, it\u2019s almost impossible to avoid plastic when shopping for groceries. Almost everything comes wrapped in it, and most of this packaging is unnecessary.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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With a little thought and preparation, though, we can change that. We can celebrate supermarkets that are willing to prioritise the health of both people and the planet. Take the reusable container challenge and join the movement that is already transforming the way we shop for groceries! This could be the new normal!<\/p>\n

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The Reusable Container Challenge:<\/h3>\n\n
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  1. You probably already know to bring your own reusable shopping bag, but if your grocery store has a salad bar, prepared food bar, self-serve selection of coffee beans, or another type of station where you or the store staff packages the products, bring some tupperware or a Bento box<\/strong>, too. You can use it instead of the plastic bags or boxes the store provides. There\u2019s no need to be nervous\u2014avoiding single-use plastics is already more mainstream than you think!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Many businesses will happily allow you to use your own container, but some might not.* For those that do, take a photo of the container showing that it\u2019s been filled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Share the photo all over social media<\/strong>, tag the establishment, tag Greenpeace, and use the hashtags #ReuseRevolution<\/strong> and #BreakFreeFromPlastic<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    *Is the supermarket using fear of COVID-19 transmission as the reason not to use reusables? You can help! Share this statement<\/a> with them and reassure them that reusables can be used safely by employing basic hygiene. The best way to solve the plastic pollution crisis is to implement systems that protect the health of both people and the planet\u2014we do not need to choose between the two.<\/p>\n\n

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    If a business filled your containers, thank them!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

    Thank you @organicacres<\/a> @SPUDVancouver for letting me use my own bag for bulk and thank you @juicetruck<\/a> for filling my jar and @budgiesburritos for filling my container, now please join the #reuserevolution<\/a> and make this the norm! pic.twitter.com\/yMaQonKIAN<\/a><\/p>— Greenpeace Canada (@GreenpeaceCA) November 12, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>