The following store has a well educated staff about Indian food, and plenty of bulk food items. Mostly jute and reusable bags are used, and plastic use is a minimum.

International Foods and Spices,

4203, Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Tel: (215) 222-4480

A community garden is a great way to get the whole community involved in sustainable lifestyle. Herbs, berries and root vegetables grow almost effortless.

It is a great way encourage your local small scale farmers.

California already has a law that aims to end the single-use plastic package in a decade. We need such laws all over the country. Change.org is good, basic platform to start.