I have one near me so I tend to visit more often then I think is ideal. here are some of the products they do;
PLA compostable plastic bags
Paper bin liners
Apple vinegar
Coconut oil
All kinds of oil in glass bottles
Big tins of vegetable oil
Tescos sell bulk pasta in polythene bags – not plastic free I know but better than film!
Other Products
From Louises database
Bath Salts, Radox – Cardboard
Coffee Beans, Lavazza 1kg – Usual non-recyclable packaging, largest available
Double Edge Razor Blades 10’s– Cardboard and small plastic cover
Ecover Washing Powder – Cardboard, no scoop
Fish Fingers, Birds Eye 30 MSC – Big pack to save on packaging – Cardboard
Cat litter, Sanicat Eco – I believe this is in a paper bag
Olive Oil, Il Casolare – Flip top glass bottle, reusable?
Louises Data Base?
Louise Bayfields “POSTIVE PRODUCTS LIST (UK) a list of High Street and Supermar-ket products that have no packaging or in some way help reduce packaging.”
The List
The original PDF will be updated as Louise shops around so do check back there for updates.
Remember not all stores stock all products. It might be wise to check ahead if you are making a special visit.
Once again thank you Louise for such a fantastic resource!
Shopping Tips
If you want to buy loose, you will need to take your own reusable packaging – produce bags, tupperware even compostable disposables. You can find them here.
Sneaky Plastics
The plastic free freak should remember that
metal lids to glass jars are of course plastic lined .
Tin and cans including those for cosmetics are also plastic lined
Paper and foil wraps will be plastic lined.
Find other sneaky plastics here….
Choose Well
If you really can’t do without it and you have a choice a plastic wrapped products, choose to buy the one in simple plastics that can easily be recycled
More
see all our supermarket info HERE.
Find out more about the individual products here via the food index
Other places to buy unpackaged food are listed here
N.B.
lines changes, products get removed. For more information why not ask the Plastic Is Rubbish FB group for updates. They are a great source of tidbits, personal experience and the latest news. Why not join them and share the plastic free love x