About Sainsburys
While Sainsburys was a British company
“As of February 2018, the largest overall shareholder is the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar, the Qatar Investment Authority, which holds 21.99% of the company.[6] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
In April 2018, Sainsbury’s entered talks with Walmart about a proposed merger with Asda, which could form the largest UK supermarket company.[7]”
“The Qatar Investment Authority is Qatar’s state-owned holding company that can be characterized as a National Wealth Fund. It specializes in domestic and foreign investment. Wikipedia” and Walmart? No thanks. So while I might be able to get paper wrapped butter at Sainsbury’s (check out the cheese counter), Im not sure I like their politics.
The Ethics Of Shopping
For more information on how to shop, why local and all about chainstores can be found here
However they do do
Butter, farmhouse, located near deli – Paper
Dishwash powder in a cardboard box
Other Products
From Louises database
Baking Powder, sachets – Paper and cardboard
Bicarbonate of Soda, sachets – Can anyone confirm packaging?
Berries, Frozen Basics – Plastic bag only – Return to store
Cake Mix, Wright’s – Paper
Cat Litter, Bio catolet – Litter and packaging have green credentials
Dishwasher Powder – Cardboard with small metal pourer – Works well in smaller quantities
Ecover Washing Powder – Large boxes – Cardboard
Fish Fingers, Birds Eye 30 MSC – Big pack to save on packaging – Cardboard
Lasagne Sheets, Basics – Windowless Cardboard
Naty Nature Care Nappies – Biodegradable
Oats, Quaker and Flahavan’s – Cardboard /
Pizza Bar – Larger Stores – Has anyone brought one unwrapped yet?
Double Edge Razor Blades 10’s– Cardboard and small plastic cover
Soap Bars, various including organic – Cardboard
Spaghetti 3kg – Plastic – Can be brought back to store for recycling
Toilet Paper, 100% recycled, 6 space saving rolls – Plastic wrap can be recycled in store
Vinegar, Sarson’s distilled White 568ml – Glass bottle, plastic cap
Washing Powder, Own Brand – Cardboard – no plastic scoop
Plastic bag recycling bins in store entrance – Sainsbury’s products with this type of packaging are clearly marked.Any brands can be deposited but check they are plastic and not film. As a rule film cleanly tears and is louder when crunched, plastic is softer and stretches when pulled.
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
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