So where and how to buy your plastic free products? I try to apply as many of the following criteria as possible
Obviously first and foremost they have to be plastic free
Support independant shops.
Realistically I sometimes have to shop in supermarkets and chains. Then I have to consider which is the most ethical choice
Buy British made products
Support British companies
Online and plastic free
Plastic Free Products
By product. Organised by type, task, name, lifestyle hack and WHERE TO BUY right here
Local shops for local people
I love me my local shops and I make a real effort to buy local. Reasons why here.
Found this great directory of independent stores in Leeds
Loose Food Shops
Loose Food Find out if a shop near you sells bulk food loose.
Heres alist of towns with shops selling loose food.
Supermarkets & Chainstores Yes you can get plastic free and zero waste stuff. Read up HERE.
Online; It is possible to buy food online loose and plasticfree. You can even use your own cotton produce bags for some things. Read more here
Milk Delivered in glass bottles but double check before you order
Buying British
I also like to buy British made when ever possible and cut those air miles – read more here.
Here are somethings you can still buy made in Britain.Find them HERE.
And if I can’t buy British made or from local shops, I at least like to buy from British owned companies.
Which Chain Should I Choose?
And let me say right now I’m not overly keen on chainstores. They are killing off the local shops and take money out of the community. Before you enter please do consider shopping at your local shops. Reasons why here.
See all our chains/supermarket index here with links to the plastic free products available
On Line
Nothing more irritating then ordering a #plasticfree item to have it arrive swathed in plastic packaging.
These shops sell plastic free products and send them out in plasticless packages. Find them HERE
good shops Latest news
Found a company that makes all kinds of biodegradable things and send them a packaging free and less whether all night making themThe company is based in Sweden the product I made all over the world that have been carefully thought out and about incredible. They sell compostable mobile phone covers which is what I’m interested in but they also have pens and vegan dental floss.
And the self drying clay that comes plastic free. They also do a non-toxic stick in a recycled plastic tube so well obviously not entirely plastic free it might be an improvement.
They have cut a lot of the plastic out of the warehouse and transport so you know when you’re buying from them they really are trying to reduce the plastic behind the scenes as well as the stuff on the shelf.
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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