Winner of the most Sustainable Grocery Store is....

Cha's Organics carries a variety of spices, ranging from turmeric, curry masala, ginger and many more. What makes this packaging unique is that the box is made from recycled banana leaves! There's dual benefits of purchasing this brand as it helps empower the communities of Sri Lanka while reducing pollution.

Similarly to other grocery stores, WholeFoods does still package their produce, meats, herbs, olive station, and hot food items to-go in plastic or plastic containers and non-recyclable backboards/trays. Luckily, avocadoes are not found in netting, and there are packaged mushrooms as well as picking your own mushrooms to put in your own container. They also have a machine to grind up your own coffee and peanut butter.

WholeFoods not only cares about the preserving the environment but for social issues as well (just like OPIRG!). They have a strict criteria in which fruits and vegetables can qualify for a Whole Trade Guarantee which is a commitment for ethical trade, and better wages as each purchase directly benefits the farmers. They have also stopped giving out single-use plastic bags since 2007 and use paper bags at checkout.