I Tried Zero Waste Grocery Shopping at Whole Foods
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So... I tried zero waste grocery shopping at Whole Foods. It was... not even hard!
Do you have access to a dedicated zero waste grocery store? Or just bulk bins in general? Or are you someone who has to do their best at place like Target, Walmart, or even Aldi?
I'm thinking I'll do HEB or Sprouts next, would love to hear what you would like to see (:
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What about zero waste at Asian and Mexican market? It would be cool to showcase zero waste accessibility in different kinds of markets too.
And Indian grocery stores!
It depends on how big the market is....but yeah this is true. I find more zero waste options in Mexican and Indian stores....Korean Marts not so much. The thing is that Mexicans are extremely wasteful in everything. We tend to use plastic for two small items and sometimes we double bag them too. I realize this now and I cringe when I see my family members and grandmas doing it. Why have a plastic bag for a jug of milk or gallon of juice....we ain't walking more than to the car and from the car to our homes.
I've trained my own family to reject bags as much as possible. I'm so proud of them.
I brought my own bags to a Ranch 99 and the cashier didn't like it very much
Shannon lol...our Ranch 99 hates people shopping there no matter what kind of bag they use.
Kelly S lol ur right
I use mason jars for bulk and use an expo marker to write the plu on the lid.
Ashley Scott I just take pictures with my phone.
That’s so smart and still more convenient for the check out person!
Brilliant!! Love that idea! =D
Yep, ditto.
After watching this I feel so spoiled. Living in portland I can purchase anything I want without packaging. Kudos to those of you who don't and you're still out there trying💗
ow lucky you . can u buy local too? for example foods produced /grown in Portland
Just so you know the packaging on beyond meat products isn’t plastic. It’s biodegradable. 👍
Swany Soup woah! I didn’t know that. That’s super cool!
Swany Soup I didn't know that thank you!
Biodigradable still breaks down into microplastics though :(
Technically everyone is biodegradable
B Davi Biodegradable means that it can be broken down by living things like bacteria and funghi. Degradable means the plastic breaks down into micro plastics. Although biodegradable materials return to nature and can disappear completely they sometimes leave behind metal residue, on the other hand, compostable materials create something called humus that is full of nutrients and great for plants. So if the packaging is truly BIO-degradable, it shouldn’t be harmful for the environment
In Austin, you can purchase your Pasta Zero-waste from Gourmet Texas Pasta. They are at most Farmer's Markets in the area. You just e-mail them your request and explaining your needs, and they'll package it special for you in paper bags. I've been doing this about two months. The owner is super nice and is happy to accommodate the zero-waste community.
I live in a small city and they don't have any basics or wholefoods or anything and then that's when my stupid ass realised I live in a small city aka the city border is pretty close. Now I go to local farmers by bike. Pretty neat
Not Me oh, for me stores barely have bulk sections, I think the only stuff I can get in bulk are candies.
Pretty neat.
Hi Shelbie! Since the supplier is local, have you thought about reaching out to them about reducing the waste on their butter lettuce? Maybe open a discussion with the company?
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I use cotton produce bags because after I get lettuce , kale , or whatever I put in the bag . I get it wet and stick it in the fridge it lasts twice as long so their is less food waste. Just a tip for those that don't know.
You can just take a picture of the PLU numbers instead of typing out in notes. Then just resort to your camera roll at check out! Saves more time"̮
I do the same thing!
Quorn does have vegan chicken nuggets. It's packaging for vegan items has a green vegan label on it. This may be different in Texas but keep an eye out just in case!
Lizzy Hoh good to know. I live in Colorado and I’ve seen Quorn vegan burgers but nothing else which is disappointing because my husband eats their stuff but he’s not vegan. I am vegan so I don’t eat them but I’ll get them for him just to keep him interested in moving toward the light 🙂
Since Amazon bought WF, the amount of single use plastic wrap and packaging has increased. I have emailed them continuously and continue to get the same stock letter back. I now buy the items and swap the plastic out at the customer service course and leave them the plastic. As t seems my appeal for them to get rid of the plastic is futile.
Using the salad bar to get packaging free items is genius! You can get cottage cheese, grape tomatoes, shredded cheese, and all sorts of stuff that is normally impossible to find without plastic packaging!
I would love to see an attempt at making your own pasta!
Jackie D Tasty has some really good videos on how to make pasta
Making your own pasta is really easy. It litterally needs 4 eggs, 2 table spoons of olive oil, pitch salt and about 3 cups of flour. You can use egg substitute if you don't want to use eggs.
Pasta is super easy once you’ve done it a couple of times, definitely helps to have a pasta roller but it’s fine if you don’t just takes a little longer :)
Honestly I’d love to see you go to like a mom and pop shop and do a package free thing or like a little scratch and dent store and talk about “expiration dates”!
Kroger sells a lot of veggies with no packaging for reasonable prices, including snap peas and organic veggies.
Kayla Waters and they are working to be zero waste in a few years!
Plus they send coupons for the items you actually use! I have also gotten free coffee & chips with coupons they sent. I love Kroger!
"Rice is something that I always try to get in bulk"
That amount of rice is just enough for a meal in my family. We usually buy a 50-kilo(110 lbs) pack or rice. And it will be gone in just two weeks.
Exactly what I thought 😂
Oh... also, at Whole Foods you can tare mason jars and put sugars and spices in those!
It's weird I've actually never seen brussel sprouts NOT package free. Just a good reminder of how location specific things are
Yes, I live in Canada and never see Brussels sprouts in packages either. My impression from the videos like this from the US that I’ve seen is that there is a lot more plastic in the produce section! 😕
One of my ALL time fav tips for buying flower etc when you can’t use jars, use the paper bags that are usually by the bulk mushrooms, they are light in weight and can be recycled afterwards or used again, this is also a good tip if you’ve just forgotten your bags
SPROUTS (if you have one) often has package free brussel sprouts!!!
Makenzie Kernan still true, even in Covid-19 times. I just saw them in a huge heap today.
I LOVE sprouts omg
i take pictures of the plu/sign, that way i can keep track of prices (especially sale prices if they don’t come out for the cashier)
brussels sprouts package free at whole foods are really only a thing around thanksgiving :/ they come ON THE STALK its crazy looking
They're not in season now, so I'd imagine they have to package them more heavily.
Stevie Gallagher i would grow them myself, this year for the first time i started a garden. it only had cucumbers, peppers( which never grew:( ) lettuce and garlic
I've seen them on the stalk at Trader Joe's as well, I'm not sure if it's all the time, because I never buy brussels sprouts, I only noticed them because, yeah, they're crazy looking on the stalk lol.
I work at Whole Foods and so I was waiting for you to do a video at it!! And I loved it!!
Are all Whole Foods different? I live in ct and my store has a very small bulk section. I can’t seem to find a place near me with a good bulk section :(
Every time she says her outro, I get teary eyed 😭❤️
Lol Shelby plays “jar Jenga” at the end! 😂 love it!
In my experience, the individual russet potatoes tend to be massive compared to the ones in the bag. I think you pay a bit of a premium to get such hugemongous potatoes.
I’m glad you did this and showed the sign that says you’re allowed to use your own bags/jars/containers in the bulk section. Apparently some Whole Foods (without the sign in the bulk section) have managers that say that you aren’t allowed to use your own bags because it’s against health code. I can’t help but believe if some stores adhere to this “rule” and others don’t that it’s not true and they just don’t want to deal with the hassle of taring jars, etc.
I know you said that keeping the bulk PLUs in your phone isn't the most convenient thing for your cashier, but as a cashier I'm impressed that you even have the codes, period!! Lmao there are too many people that come up to the register and either don't know the PLU/don't have it written down, or don't even know WHAT THEY BOUGHT. Annoys me beyond belief. So having your PLUs in your phone or written somewhere, even if not on the bag itself, is genuinely so helpful!
You should try Dollar General or Rays Produce, just because I live in a small down and these are pretty much all we have :’) I love the zero waste idea, but I find it extremely hard at Rays and DG.
After watching this video series, I've come realise what I thought was lack of option for plastic free in Australian supermarkets, especially produce, is more option than the American ones.
We still have a long way to go, but I feel America deffinetly has further!
Love these videos and your anti-hauls. I can relate to the beauty aisle torture. Lol. You said Central Market is a trek and it made me wonder how you feel about gas usage to farther stores.
As a solution for a flour/ sugar type bag, You could take a bag that has a very close weave or tight grid And just dip it in heated beeswax, Kind of like how you can make your own DIY Food container covers. So same concept just use a bag Instead. I think you could use any kind of cloth bag as well because the bees wax will seal it up.👍🤷♀️😉
For those looking for bulk pasta: If youre in the Seattle area, PCC has bulk pasta at most of their locations :-)
I just started trying to move into zero waste and grocery shopping has been overwhelming to me (especially with a husband who loves packaged snacks!). I'm so excited to find someone from Austin to learn from! I'd love an HEB shopping video since that's where I go most often. I look forward to learning more from you 😊
doesn't sugar come in a paper bag? It's compostable right?
Where I live it's in plastic bags or cardboard boxes, and they usually only come in small amounts.
I usually see sugar in paper bags or cardboard boxes which are both recyclable and compostable
Is the sugar in paper or cardboard treated with bonechar?
Rhea Morales it depends on the brand. Some do and others don’t. It’s always good to google a brand beforehand to find out!
Some brands line the inside w plastic, so it’s not compostable
it’s crazy because i literally just got package free brussel sprouts at my local kroger!!
Yes same with my Harris teeter
Madi R I was just about to comment this! I think it’s fun to buy them on their little tree
The difference between the bulk potatoes and the bagged is the size. The bagged are much smaller potatoes, so the bulk are typically the equivalent of 2-3 of the bagged.
Your video is superb. I really liked when you introduced vegan products and your bag in bulk. The end of your video was really cool I'm in love with your channel. I just discovered your channel. I think I'm an addict of your videos.
For those in the New England area, Hannaford and Market Basket are typically good resources for zero-waste/minimal waste shopping. Hannaford can be a little bit pricier than Market Basket in some areas, and of course selection differs store to store, but on the whole Hannaford tends to have better produce. I know some stores for both chains used to have bulk bins, I haven't seen them in my area recently but I'm sure some stores still have them!
I would love to see Sprouts, I just moved next to one and I thought it would be a great low waste option but I'm actually finding it surprisingly challenging to shop there.
if you stay in the middle of the store and bring your own bags you wont have as much of a problem. I've been shopping at Sprouts for 6 years or more now.
I just went into one for the first time and was appalled at the lack of non-dairy milk options. I don't know if I just went into a smaller store or if they're all like that.
@@bonniea8189 I haven't tried to buy that but I did notice mine seemed to have several options. Maybe it was a small one?
@@thebugbear I go out of my way to shop at the Sprouts in my area in MD bc they actually let us use our own containers, unlike the WFs that is right next door to my job. I've also bought spices in bulk. Love it and just wish there was one closer to home or work.
@@bonniea8189 weird that yours didn't have at least 1 or 2 dairy free options. Maybe they're placed elsewhere away from the dairy options to avoid confusion??? 🤷♀️
The grocery store I work at has package free butter lettuce, peas, brussel sprouts
Pretty cool to see this, thanks! For me, I definitely have to weigh in price when it comes to some stable items, especially when it comes to potatoes and onions, also I'm lazy and hate chopping garlic, so I only have to buy 2 giant jars of it a year instead, for me it's worth it. And one other nice thing, the church I go to, we do a weekly free meal and give out boxes of food to those who need it within the community. Well, my church knows I'm vegan, so whenever meatless products come in, they set them aside for me to have, and unfortunately a lot of the people will complain about getting meat free options too... After seeing the price for some of the Beyond Meat products at the grocery store, I like that I get the occasional free item here and there.
Thank you for caring about the planet. Thank you for your videos. I just found you on RUclips. Your work is appreciated blessings of peace love and laughter sent you away.
I fully agree and really like your video but with the packed vs unpacked comparison its not only the package tat counts. Like with the Squash it was not only packaged but also cut up which saves work (Like me who is lazy, we prefer not having to cut it ourselfs xD) I am sure that influences the price as well
It takes just as much, if not more work to grow the plant and nurture it though.
I bought that exact can of Goddess Garden sunscreen at Marshall's for about $6.00. I can't believe Whole Foods charges $24.00 for that!
it's $18 on Amazon. Lucky finding it at Marshall's!!
Right? Who the hell would pay $25 for sunscreen??
@@monikakalinowska3499 it's a really environmentally-friendly sunscreen. Not tested on animals and doesn't contain that ingredient almost every other sunscreen has that's killing our coral reefs (I forget the name of the ingredient lol sorry!). So for people who have money to spare it's great thing to use it towards helping the planet over frivolous purchases :)
Shelbi, I shop low waste at Whole Foods and I just take a picture of the PLU number label with my phone and show it to the cashier. Makes things so much easier!
Great video, thank you for these!
This is what I thought she was going to say. It’s what I do too.
I work at Fresh Thyme (Sprouts out west) and we have package free brussel sprouts at our location!
I know it technically is in a plastic casing but if you use a dry erase marker or a chalk markers on your jars and containers, itll be easier for both you and the cashier. I'm pretty sure if you look up chalk markers on Amazon you can find some in cardboard packaging, and they last forever. So even though you did buy plastic. If you're only using it for writing a few numbers or letters at a time it wouldnt be super wasteful because if you get a pack of 10 you probably wont ever finish 1 for a year or 2.
My daughter and I just did our first zero waste shopping at Sprouts. We had a blast and loved all the bulk options!
I used to work at Whole Foods! FYI: The BYOC rule depends on the region, so where you're at in the SW region it's allowed but up here in the PNW region it is not. Potential hack would be using the compostable hot bar/salad bar containers for your bulk items. As long as you tell the cashier ringing you out it's no big deal, I encouraged customers to do this. Also, I have seen package free brussel sprouts there before, it's just a bit hit or miss.
during the fall when brussel sprouts are in season trader joes sells them unpackaged on the stock
Honestly I would buy them in bulk whenever they come like that and freeze them so I can have them year round. Obviously that wouldn't logistically possible for some people but if you have the freezer space/money then why not
I found out a lot of huge companies are working on getting rid of plastic. It’s people like you that helped me and companies be more mindful 😊
We recently moved to Rochester, NY and they have an awesome farmers market that is supported 100% by the city's government and their prices are awesome, sooo affordable. Produce doesn't even come with the barcode stickers since they come right from the farm and there are tooons of farms around. I'm just so happy that at least I can do better with the produce, but I'm having a harder time with other stuff because of the prices and we are on a very tight budget.
Those plastic net bags are great as scrubbies and you can get a lot of use out of them. So if you can't find something without the net, you can re-purpose the bag afterwards. You can use them for general cleaning, washing up dishes or even as a loofa. Rinse and dry when you're done and keep using. It's not as ideal as loose produce, but that's one way to work around it.
If you can get them try Fry's nuggets, they are vegan. I can get seitan in a glass jar at my local vegan store but I can get plant based burgers and sausages in the own brand ranges from supermarkets that just come in cardboard.
Thank you so much for being realistic about pricing and that we have to do what’s best for our personal situation. And I definitely do a little dance when I find the happy surprises at the grocery store.
I agree, I would love to see you shop in Mexican grocery stores. The ones around me have unpackaged fruits/ veggies like mushrooms, fresh herbs, bulk cereal, package less candy, bulk nuts, fresh bread unpackaged, premade food, bulk salsas, even bulk things like cheeses and sour creams. I've brought my own container to grab some salsa they did give me a sticker for the weight tho. The two grocery stores I'm talking about are El Super and Northgate Market in the Los Angeles area. I think it would be cool if you could give Mexican Groceries a try and more exposure as its very affordable to buy package free from them.
The whole foods here is across town and in a really expensive area - I always feel like I'm trespassing when I go there so I don't do it often. We do have a natural grocer's nearby and an asian market that I like better.
I recently found your channel and I've been binging all your videos. I really love your attitude and also that you're really realistic/logical about things. Your message is an inspiring one, looking forward to learning more as I watch your videos.
With things that come in a bag, (onions, potatoes, garlic, etc) and are far cheaper, I purchase the bagged item, and then do my best to re-use the material.
A mesh bag is a good thing to stretch over the top of a jar to keep flowers upright, a plastic bag can be cut into smaller squares, washed and used for plastic wrap, or to protect a table for an art project, used to pick up dog poop, or to keep a wet umbrella from dripping.
Once I've used it as much as possible, and it's no longer able to work as a trash bag, or something else, I can then do my best to recycle knowing it's been used for a lot, if it's not recyclable I have sometimes repurposed it as stuffing in a draft snake, (those cylinder tubes you put under a door with a draft. I use part plastic and part dry expired grains so the bottom is weighted and the plastic is a good insulator.)
So with produce that comes in net bags, you can diy the opening by stitching fabric and making an opening to put a string through and tie it so you can reuse them if they’re the only things available
I’ve noticed wheatsville carries snap peas in bulk, they even offer brown paper bags instead of plastic in case you forget your own containers
Sprouts in Round Rock has Brussel sprouts unpackaged.
I about hit the floor when I saw them.
@5:41 "you need to weigh your options" - most underrated pun in this video
I’ve started using that plastic mesh bagging for bulk veggies that I’ve acquired over the years as the mesh barrier for my drainage holes on my plant pots!
In reference to the potatoes is because bagged potatoes are random sizes. Individual potatoes are large for baked potatoes so they are priced up
Jovial pastas in the box are made with completely compostable packaging. The window is made from wood pulp. It’s a great brand to look for. Also, you can get it online.
Winco is not national but they are expanding and it great for zero/low waste shopping for bulk and produce
Stop and shop always has brussel sprouts on the stalk (so weird) without any packaging here in New England. It is a lot of sprouts though, so if you are only shopping for yourself it isn't practical.
You're literally so entertaining and I could watch your videos day and night. I've ran into a bit of a situation... I have no videos left to watch. oops. You could literally peel a banana back and eat it and talk about somebody who pissed you off in traffic for 20 minutes and I'd watch it. Thanks for being a huge inspiration and helping me on this Biiiig journey! I don't know if you care but I recently got a 40 oz hydroflask for water and am saving my 21 oz for coffee refills at the coffee shop & homemade. (:
Yessss I love the blanco Whole Foods because their bulk is amazing. I love that they have apple cider vinegar in bulk!
Bailey Schneider when you say Blanco do you mean on 1604 in SA? I go to the Quarry and have yet to see vinegar in bulk. It might be worth the trip to Stone Oak!
Blanca M. Yes! The bulk at the blanco one is way better than the quarry one. And overall it is a much nicer store with more options! I used to live 10 minutes from the quarry but I moved and now am closer to the blanco location and I love it!
Bailey Schneider thanks for the heads up! I’ll make a trip up there soon then.
If you can find a winco in your area you will be in HEAVEN! They have pretty much everything you could possibly want in their bulk section!
I live in Northern California, and Winco, which is is a few of the Western states, has loose brussel sprouts and snap peas all the time! I buy loose sprouts once a week usually. They don't have an abundance of organic produce, but they're prices are great and zero waste shopping there is surprisingly easy!!
I’m so ready for the HEB video!
My local coop allows you to bring in Mason jars- they’re great for spices. You weigh your mason jar and write the beginning weight so they don’t charge you for the mason jar weight!
A lot of times seasonal produce will be package free. Example you can get corn in plastic wrap year round, but when it's in season they will have bins without packaging. I live in a rural area and I tend to eat a lot more veggies in the summer when I can do a CSA or go to the market.
Great video! I’ve never seen a Whole Foods have a sign saying you can bring your own container. That’s awesome! 👍
Wow I miss Texas and I miss HEB, just hearing you talk about it makes me miss it 😭
I've found a lot of success with using a dry erase marker on glass jars. I also use a permanent marker to write the weight of the jar on the side/lid. Eventually, the markers will have to be thrown away, but it avoids the stickers/ties and the cashier can easily read it on the jar rather than off of my phone. Just an idea!
I went to the goodwill outlet and purchased materials to upcycle into grain sacks, spice bags, and produce bags. That took textile waste out of the landfill plus the packaging as well.
Remember if you're going to use reuseable tote bags: because of the resources needed to produce the materials for cotton totes, a study measured a cotton bag’s total footprint (including growing, manufacturing, and transportation) at a whopping 598.6 lbs (271 kg) of CO2. The standard HDPE bag, on the other hand, emits 3.48 lbs (1.6 kg). Try to get HDPE over cotton.
I am so suprised that you are suprised to find package free fruit and veggies, especially lettuce. Here where i live, in Croatia, everything has a plastic free option in every grocery store, only the smaller berries and such are in plastic. Nuts are always in bulk as well. On the farmers market as well, every thing is package free. The bad thing is that most people just put them in a free thin plastic bag, but many also bring their own 😄 Your challenge would be quite easy to do in Croatia😂
I love the Victoria Vegan Alfredo Pesto sauce, it’s amazing 💚
I just bring in my empty spice containers, weigh them before filling aka TIL them, then fill up, put the UPC code in and we good. Yes it does give you the option to print a sticker but I think my local small health food store will weigh and mark at the register before and after, sans stickers. I'm pretty lucky to have this place near me. They have sooooo much in bulk.
I love how you mentioned the potatoes and how typically the bulk potatoes are cheaper than the unpacked potatoes. I think we should do what we can to reduce our waste. If you have disposable money and can buy unpacked potatoes and not blink an eye then do it. But don't go into debt to be completely zero waste. My fiance and I are trying to reduce our waste but since he is the only one that works now and with a baby on the way in 3 months we can't afford paper rolled toilet paper since a roll is $1 at least and we can buy a 24 pack for $10 at target that is wrapped in plastic. But we hope that by reducing what we can and still having cheap packaged alternatives for now, in the future we can have enough money to buy $1 per roll of toilet paper and not worry about breaking the bank.
I'm so jealous, our Whole Foods won't let us bring our own containers
That is awful. Just buy at fresh farmers markets. Buy loose food.
Not packaged or in plastic. Tastes
nicer and more healthy
Mine won't either!!! 😭
It’s so funny what bulk foods vary by region. At my bulk stores, Brussels sprouts and garlic and ESPECIALLY pasta are package free staples. Our winco has at least a dozen different options for bulk pasta.
basically, I can make my own bulk shopping bags! you know, for sugar and stuff. luckily my area is full of local producers who sell everything in bulk, even though some will give you your items in a plastic bag. and we have a really cool supermarket but they sell stuff wrapped in plastic with printed cardboard or vegan cheese in small portions prepackaged.
in my country, everything fresh can be found package free. I mean, I just got half a kilo of beansprouts for $0.5 USD. any veggies or fruits can be found package-free. heck, even tofu, fish, meats, and seafood, even chips, freshly made spring roll wrapper, rice paper, and stuff can be found package-free. Though some stuff has some sanitation issues but that will heavily depend on where you are getting it.
And everything is rather cheaper even if I live in the capital where the nearest farmlands is literally 10 hours away at the minimum.
YESSS thank you for making a Whole Foods one!! I’ve been looking for one forever 💙
Some Whole Foods have bulk pasta, well at least in NYC. I imagine it is a lot more expensive though.
I live in Canada and love shopping at the Bulk Barn for most things, spices included. I use the Bernard 250ml wide-mouth mason jars for my spices, this store encourages bringing your own glass containers (sometimes offering 20% off of purchases) - win! win! I prefer storing directly into the glass jar the spice will live in, rather than cloth or nylon bags...washing spices like turmeric or chili powder out of them is very difficult!
That Whole Foods is huge! Love your saying as you close 😍
Oh, BTW I have taken my jars for walnuts to Sprouts to refill. They asked that I have them weighed empty first. I went to a cashier as I entered the store and she weighed them...no problem. I filled the jars and they were weighed again at the checkout. Fantastic!
please do HEB or central market! I can't figure out how to use their bulk section w my own containers
At the Whole Foods where I shop at, they let me bring my own mason jars to fill spices with.
About the brussel sprouts: I've gone to my local Whole Foods before and they sold brussel sprouts still attached to the stalk!
I rarely shop at wholefoods, but I make sure I am hungry when I go, because their hot food is amazing!
They now do vegan quorn nuggets in the UK so hopefully they will make it over the the US soon!
They're supposed to be here (and I'm constantly seeing them advertise that they now have vegan Quorn), but I have yet to actually see them in a store. However, I also live in the middle of nowhere, so maybe they're just not to my neck of the woods yet, and all the Quorn in the store freezers is ancient.
@@amethystle is it really the middle of nowhere if you have whole foods? Some of us still suffering through the dark ages of Wal-Mart 😂
M T Definitely.
M T The only big supermarket chain my town has is Walmart. 😂
Quorn nuggets are in New Zealand too. But soooo expensive
When I put the PLU numbers in my phone and tell my cashier the numbers as we go, they usually thank me, because it is easier for them. Especially if I stay on top of it while checking out. Also, I have a local fruit and veggie store where I buy all of my produce package free, except the packaged potatoes are cheaper there, too! It's crazy!