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Meal kits have become a staple in many households, promising convenience, variety, and fewer last-minute grocery runs. But how do these subscription boxes stack up when it comes to sustainability?

In this Seeing Green Podcast episode in the Greening My… series, we dig into how meal kits can help — and sometimes hinder — greener living.

We cover:

• The benefits: less household food waste, easier access to plant-forward meals, and sourcing shifts toward organic and regenerative ingredients.
• The challenges: packaging waste, recycling gaps, and the energy intensity of cold-chain shipping.
• A look at the efforts of select brands — including HelloFresh, Blue Apron, Home Chef, Purple Carrot, Thistle, and Mosaic Foods — to bring greener solutions to their ingredients, meal choices, packaging, and more.

The episode wraps with practical takeaways for listeners, from choosing plant-forward options to recycling smarter — plus a reminder that even sending feedback to meal kit providers can make a difference. Because in the kitchen, progress over perfection still adds up to impact.

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