Categories

Local, Seasonal, and Single-use Plastic Free Options

Section 1

Vegetables:

2 platters

Veggies from farmers market or sold loose in grocery store, put into cloth produce bags rather than plastic.

In fall: cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, beets

In winter: broccoli, kale, radishes, spinach, beets, arugula, carrots, cauliflower

In spring: asparagus, kale, lettuce, carrots, cabbage,

In summer: avocados, carrots, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes

Protein:

Hummus

Homemade dips:  guacamole, hummus, salsa, other.

Section 2

Cheese

Cheese (32-40 oz)

Cheese bought in a large wheel, cut up

Crackers

This was the toughest category to find non-single-use plastic packaging or to make homemade. We welcome your ideas.

Section 3

Fruits:

2 platters

Fruits in season from farmers market or sold loose in grocery store, put into cloth produce bags rather than plastic.

Cut in bite-sized pieces and serve with toothpicks, if needed.

In fall: apples, berries, figs, grapes, kiwi, melons, pears, pomegranates, stone fruit 

In winter:  citrus fruit, kiwi, persimmons, pomegranates

In spring: cherries, strawberries, rhubarb

In summer: berries, cherries, figs, melons, stone fruit

Juice:

2 varieties

1 gallon total

Homemade lemonade — from tree to table! 

Homemade iced tea

Juice bought in cardboard or glass container.

Half and Half:

1 pint ½ and ½

1 pint nondairy

In cardboard or glass containers

Homemade almond “milk”

Section 4

Baked goods:

Equivalent of:

4 doz cookies

2 loaves sweet bread

Bread from bakery, in paper bag

Homemade bread, butter, and jam

Homemade fruit cobbler

Cookies from a bakery that packages in paper

Homemade cookies, brownies, bars, pies.

Section 5

Chips:

Chips

Crackers,

inc. gluten-free

Tortilla chips sold in a paper bag.

Popcorn

Salsa:

Lots of options in glass jars or homemade

Vegan baked goods:

Label as such

Lots of great recipes for  plastic-free options