Consumer spending in retail outlets continues to soar from year to year, but few of us put much thought into what environmental implications our regular shopping habits have.

Yet there's plenty to think about, from the distance that food has travelled to reach the shop in the first place, to the packaging wrapped around our purchases. From the fuel we use driving to and from the supermarket to the ludicrous volume of carrier bags we each get through every year!

Greener shopping ideas Buy local produce or find out more > Walk to local shops for small items rather than driving to the supermarket or find out more > Buy online to save on fuel usage or find out more > Go vegetarian to cut carbon or find out more > Buy recycled products or find out more > Say no to the plastic bag or find out more > Look for the "Energy Saving Recommended" labels on electrical goods or find out more > Buy fruit, veg and flowers in season or find out more > Go for the greener, cheaper option of buying second-hand items rather than new or find out more > Buy in bulk to reduce the packaging you purchase or find out more > Do fewer, bigger shopping trips instead of many small ones or find out more >

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