how to tare a jar and shop zero waste free

1. The first thing you do is chose what jars or container you want to bring while grocery shopping at the bulk store. These are for buying things like meat or cheese and other stuff that can't be put in produce bags. (chose containers or jars that are light weight) if you won't bring your grocery bags home in a car.) I usually go by buss or car but when i move i will need to walk and a lot of filled jars and containers will be pretty heavy to lift and walk around with.

2. Put the jars or containers you need to fill on your kitchen scale and weight your jars and containers.

3. Take a permanent marker and write the weight smal on the topp or the bottom of the jar or container. 

step 2 and 3 together is called tare a jar. You do this so that the cashier at the bulk store can subtract the weight of the jar from the total weight, so you are only paying for what is inside.

4. bring a few cloth mesh bags to hold your jars or containers 

5. bring a few cloth produce bags to hold dry foods. 

6. bring a few big reusable plastic grocery bags to hold all your purchases. 

Now you are good to go.