REUSING
To reduce your carbon footprint, try buying in charity shops and vintage shops and simply buy less. You can also shop vintage online, good sites would be Vinted, Depop, eBay and Instagram vintage profiles. Here are some Instagram shops to recommend:
To reduce your carbon footprint, try buying in charity shops and vintage shops and simply buy less. You can also shop vintage online, good sites would be Vinted, Depop, eBay and Instagram vintage profiles. Here are some Instagram shops to recommend:
Try reusing envelopes, any old packaging to send parcels, old paper for notes, this is the creative part!
More tips can be found on Recyclenow.com and internet blogs, for example this list is very useful.
Sustainable Merton also shared some very creative tips here.
More tips can be found on Recyclenow.com and internet blogs, for example this list is very useful.
Sustainable Merton also shared some very creative tips here.
REFUSING
The best way to cut down on your waste is to avoid plastic and packaging altogether. While this can be difficult in conventional supermarkets, you can use reusable bags, say 'no' to plastic bags and there are also plenty of zero-waste and refill shops in SW London:
The best way to cut down on your waste is to avoid plastic and packaging altogether. While this can be difficult in conventional supermarkets, you can use reusable bags, say 'no' to plastic bags and there are also plenty of zero-waste and refill shops in SW London:
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Wandsworth
Hetu Vegan Zero Waste Store 201 St John's Hill Wandsworth London SW11 1TH Fulham
BYGRAM 795 Fulham Rd Fulham London SW6 5HD |
Battersea
The Source Bulk Foods Battersea 99 St John's Rd Battersea London SW11 1QY Tooting
BYO Ltd Tooting Market 21-23 Tooting High St Tooting London SW17 0SN |
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Wimbledon
Zéro Unit 201 Centre Court Shopping Centre Wimbledon SW19 8YE |
