Grocery stores offering bulk products are increasing – Julie Urbach
Jacques Dutronc, Arthur H or Elmer Food Beat… Many of them have sung the supermarkets. This month of February could, however, lead them to review their repertoire. This is what a Swiss website offers In green and against everything by launching for the 4th consecutive year the challenge “February without supermarket”. Originally, an observation made by some journalists: despite their efforts, it is very difficult – impossible? – reduce waste by shopping in supermarkets.
A small non-exhaustive list of fruits and vegetables for this month of February to help you accomplish our challenge N ° 2: Join the February movement without a supermarket. To consume better ? ⠀ pic.twitter.com/EsYxSQsW9T
– edeni (@edeni_vision) February 4, 2020
The idea begins to meet its audience. In 2018, 20,000 Swiss and French declared to participate. In 2019, Belgium joins the movement. Local initiatives are multiplying, such as this group of Bretons, created on Facebook, which already has 10,000 members. French journalist Mathilde Golla turns her experience into a guide 100 days without supermarket. However, Leïla Rölli, one of the initiators, specifies that the challenge ”
is not a boycott “of supermarkets but rather” a way of asking the consumer about his eating habits “. The website also offers tutorials and advice on how to successfully complete the challenge.
The idea is enthralling at first, but can be complicated on application. Difficult to find certain products, especially non-food, outside supermarkets. Toilet paper, dishwashing detergent, and some hygiene products are almost impossible to find far from “Hyper ‘”, “Super'” and other “Inter”.
Have you decided to have a “February without supermarket” this year and are you doing very well? On the contrary, do you encounter the greatest difficulties in finding certain products? Are you a zero waste pro and know where to supply? Do you make certain products yourself at home?
Come tell us about your feelings, your good plans and your tips for going without a supermarket.
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