Well, bring in your containers making sure that they are clean and DRY (plastic is fine, paper bag, preused containers, bread bags etc). Once in the shop, weigh them on the customer scales and write the weight on them or print a sticker (if you really prefer to, then fill with your choice of product, as much or as little as possible, and take it to the till for us to do the rest. Simples!
Don't worry we have plenty of paper bags or, even better, plenty of donated plastic and glass containers, which we have washed and weighed, are available for free.
We have paper bags and donated plastic and glass containers for free. But, it is better to bring your own containers which are clean and DRY - empty plastic bread bags or the inside of cereal packets are good light weight options. It is important to remember that paper bags need to be used at least 5 times to equal the carbon footprint of a plastic bag.
Don’t worry we will explain how they work and can help you the first few times until you are confident in using them.
Be assured we have pretty much seen it all and it won’t faze us! We have plenty of cloths on hand for the liquids and dustpan and brush for the dry goods!
We use ethical suppliers many of which are cooperatives and we try to find local suppliers and UK grown if possible.
For food we mainly use: Suma, Essential, Infinity, Hodmedods
For non food we usw thical suppliers such as: Green Pioneer and Eco-Living among others.
Depending on room, we are open to anything - what are you looking for?
Please let us know and we’ll see what we can do.
We may have some part-time hours, at some point, for a keen zero-waster - please email us a CV and a covering letter.
Yes we do! Email info@packitin-zerowasteliving.co.uk ask about availability.
Yes we take glass jars - if you can remove the labels by soaking off the aper label and scrubbing off the sticky residue for us we’d appreciate it. (A bit of oil left for a bit on the sticky residue helps it to scrub off easily with a metal scrubby)
We take Plastic containers and give them a wash before putting them out for customers.
Only sturdy containers with good fitting lids though please.
No not any longer.
Yes we do, for charity - we take foil/foiltrays/wine bottle tops and wires. Please ensure that is clean.
We don’t currently have any plans to do this although we may consider a van and believe in the saying ‘never say never’!!! There are other shops around - try ‘Zero-Waste Near Me’ to find a shop near you.
We do deliver though and could arrange multiple deliveries further afield if you can organise a group of friends. Please get in touch to discuss.
They are a way of dealing with your unrecyclable plastic. We nolonger collect them and don't recommend creating them.