BYOB (Bring Your Own Bags)

I throw out an embarrassing amount of plastic warp, cardboard boxes and Styrofoam containers but I have a feeling that I’m not the only one. So much of our purchases are determined by design and branding. What would happen if that didn’t exist? Would there be a consumer uproar or perhaps just a more conscious sustainable way to live.

In.gredients is a leader in the concept of zero-waste, package free grocery store. Their mission is “to reduce waste by ditching packaging altogether. Instead of recycling packaging that’s already been produced, we’re “precycling it before it’s even made – proving that most food packaging is unnecessary.”

The idea behind this store is incredible. A world without plastic bags floating in the ocean sounds pretty appealing to me. Not only will you be reducing your carbon footprint but you will be able to eat local organic foods to provide for a healthier life. What I love most about In.gredients is that you are in control of how much you want to buy. So many times we over buy and throw out unused food. Don’t agree? Here’s a statistic for you. “Americans add 570 million pounds of food packaging to their landfills each day, while pre-packaged foods force consumers to buy more than they need, stuffing their bellies and their trash bins: 27 percent of food brought into U.S. kitchens ends up getting tossed out” explains In.gredients co-founder Christian Lanevia, via Good Food.

This is the way of the future and I am excited about it. I just hope Boston jumps on board soon so I can enjoy what In.gredients has to offer!