Greenwashing

How to Greenwash packaging:

"Earth tones, sans serif type, unbleached paper, and emotional messaging are essential components of the deceptive marketing techniques employed by corporations that rebrand their products."

Fresh bread

The coop gets fresh bread on:

• Tuesday: La Tartine bread is available at 10.00 am
• Friday: Fresh wholemeal bread from Common Ground soon after 10.00
• Saturday: La Tartine

image: extract from "Still life with bananas" by
Paul Gaugin

Biodegradable plastic bags

Biodegradable plastic bags are not as green as they are made out to be: they cost a lot of energy to produce, do not break down in landfills and may leave chemical residues. Their promotion is a greenwash.
The best approach to shopping is to be prepared: precycling.