Teresa: Choosing Reusable While it’s not possible (or at least easy) for every product, I love the feeling of using reusable containers and bags! I bring my lunch in (mostly) reusable containers; wash and re-use ziploc-style bags when I need them; and love using snackbags for fruit, cookies, and other “sides”. I bring my own bags to the grocery store and I don’t think I’ve ever had to spend money on them – cloth bags “happen”. I reuse them enough to offset the energy that goes into making them. I also have my own produce and bulk bags now for inside the grocery store, so I don’t need to collect those silly flimsy produce bags on rolls everywhere. I store leftovers in plastic and glass containers and jars. I’m not zero-waste – I still end up with items packaged in single-use packaging – but I enjoy finding ways to reduce that in conventional stores as well as figuring out how I can (properly) recycle as much as possible. Latest find? Cosmetic packaging recycling (including body-care products) through TerraCycle partners!