Zero-waste, plastic-free and sustainable shopping
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If you want to reduce your plastic consumption and waste, you can! You just have to decide to do it. There are zero-waste options and plastic-free alternatives to almost everything we actually need, we just have to seek them out.
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RESOURCES
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Zero Waste Home - bulk finder
https://app.zerowastehome.com/
Global directory of package-free shopping locations - 46,000 locations in 160+ countries.
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Zero Waste Near Me
https://www.zerowastenear.me/
UK-based directory of local businesses and community initiatives in the UK that help to promote a circular economy. The businesses listed on the site must fulfil at least one of four key objectives:
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Package-free products or products with reduced packaging
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Sustainable production
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Waste reduction
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Promoting reuse and repair
The website lists zero-waste shops but also local businesses that are already selling products without packaging.​
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FOOD
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Our World in Data
Read about the environmental impacts of food production
https://ourworldindata.org/environmental-impacts-of-food
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Riverford Organic Farmers
https://www.riverford.co.uk/ric/
Fruit and veg boxes, recipe boxes, meat, dairy, drinks, vegan options, and lots of other produce from their farm shop, delivered to your door. Also have an online magazine called Wicked Leeks.
Abel & Cole
https://www.abelandcole.co.uk/
Abel & Cole have recently launched 'club zero' - pantry staples delivered to your door in returnable, refillable packaging.
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Oddbox
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Farmdrop
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Milk & More
https://www.milkandmore.co.uk/
... milk and groceries delivered to your door by the milkman. As well as dairy milk in reusable, recyclable glass bottles, Milk & More also deliver:-
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vegan milk (coconut and oat) from M*lkman
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River Cottage yoghurt in glass jars
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plastic-free cheese
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smoothies, lemonade and fruit juice in glass bottles
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cordial in glass bottles
Plastic-free pantry
Social enterprise offering whole foods and pantry staples in completely plastic free packaging. Posts to all of the UK.
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HOUSEHOLD
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Who gives a Cr*p
Environmentally friendly bulk-buy toilet paper, tissues and kitchen roll. Who gives a Cr*p donate 50% of their profits to charity to help build toilets for those in need.
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Fill Refills
Northamptonshire-based company offering bulk/refillable eco laundry and household cleaning products to reduce packaging waste.
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Plastic-free products online
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&Keep
UK-based online shop selling eco-friendly, reusable and sustainable products. Mainly plastic-free products and only plastic-free, recycled packaging.
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Plastic Freedom
https://www.plasticfreedom.co.uk/
UK-based online plastic free shop. Provides loads of information about products on both the website and their inspiring Instagram account.
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Peace with the wild
https://www.peacewiththewild.co.uk/
eco-friendly and plastic free products for all areas of the home.
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A Slice of Green
https://www.asliceofgreen.co.uk/
UK-based online shop selling products that are designed to reduce waste and encourage reuse, and products made from sustainable or recycled materials. Also sells a wide range of plastic-free products.
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Environmental Life (Mintie)
https://environmentallife.co.uk/
Stainless steel lunchboxes and waterbottles.
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Zero Plastic Hero
Knowledge base for learning about the impact of plastic and finding alternatives to plastic products. Browse plastic-free and reduced-plastic alternatives, as recommended by their community of Zero Plastic Heroes.
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Other
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Repair Cafe
Bring your broken items from home and repair them with the help of expert volunteers.
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Party Kit Network
https://www.partykitnetwork.uk/
Network of over 395 reusable party kits providing everything you need to for a colourful eco-friendly party without the waste.
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