Bulk purchases: the advantages of this choice

There are old habits that are slowly starting to emerge in our routine: from reusable diapers to using net/cloth bags when shopping , going through several other actions and ending with single purchases.

Bulk purchases are a way to reduce and reuse packaging, as well as an option that allows for greater customization when purchasing products. But what is bulk purchases? What are their advantages? Find out all about them in this article.

Bulk buying? What does it mean?

Buying in bulk means that instead of going to the supermarket or some store and buying, for example, a can or jar of pulses or cereals, you can take your own container and fill it with as much product as you want.

In other words, buying products in bulk is the same as buying them individually, in that you can take home only the quantity you need in your own packaging.

We bet you've already noticed some of the advantages of buying in bulk, but we'll tell you a few more!

Advantages of bulk purchasing

Buying in bulk can be a great way to keep your wallet happy (yes, it can be more economical) and to meet your needs. It’s also a way to do more to protect the environment. Find out how and why.

Bulk buying is eco-friendly

To buy products in bulk, you need to take a few things with you. According to Ana Milhazes, you can make a shopping kit with the essentials : a large bag or trolley to carry your shopping, small cloth bags and mesh bags for fruit and vegetables, jars and a pen so you can write down the weights of the jars.

Did you know that plastic production increased from 2.3 million tons in 1950 to 448 million tons in 2015? This information is provided by National Geographic, which states that this production is expected to double by 2050.

By bringing your own cloth or mesh bags and your bottles, you are reducing the use of plastic or other packaging, whether for normal loose foods (such as fruit) or packaged foods, and in this way, contributing to the reduction of plastic use and, consequently, to the reduction of waste.

It may be a more economical option

As bulk products do not come with packaging and the quantities are defined by you, prices may be lower.

Customize your purchases to your taste and needs and avoid waste

How many times have you gone to buy a product and thought, “I don’t need that much, it might go bad over time”? Sometimes, this is one of the thoughts that makes us hold back on buying a product to avoid food waste. Fortunately, buying in bulk is the solution.

You can buy the quantity you want of any product available for sale in this bulk system that has dispensers for each product and measuring cups so you can take only what you need.

According to Eunice Maia , “Buying quantities of food that are correctly adapted to consumption needs allows us to reduce waste production.” This method is also great for those products that we would like to try but are afraid of not liking.

Support for small national producers

Several grocery stores are careful to support national producers and focus on selling their products, which ends up translating into the sale of organic products.

Bulk Eco-Friendly Detergents: It Makes a Difference on Our Side

In addition to the usual purchases of cereals, nuts, legumes and many other foods, it is now also possible to buy cleaning products in bulk.

EcoX already has a network of stores in the north and south of the country, and also in Spain. The use of ecological detergents has made it possible to significantly reduce not only the waste of cooking oil but also the disposal of plastic packaging by reusing it and buying in bulk.

This is another possibility for you to have a personalized gift, but this time to leave your home shining and with your favorite aromas!

We believe that there are already some products or foods that you buy in bulk. After knowing all these advantages, what will be the next one that you will buy in bulk?

Author: Daniela Matos