qiaoan   10 #1 Posted April 29, 2016 I'm new to Sheffield and interested in working towards minimal waste in our day to day lives. (Realistically in the UK it's probably impossible to be 'Zero' waste with plastic on everything!)  Does anyone have any recommendations for where to buy things - groceries mainly - without all the packaging?  When I was a kid I remember the scoop and weigh shops were common but I haven't seen any in years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   214 #2 Posted April 29, 2016 I'm new to Sheffield and interested in working towards minimal waste in our day to day lives. (Realistically in the UK it's probably impossible to be 'Zero' waste with plastic on everything!) Does anyone have any recommendations for where to buy things - groceries mainly - without all the packaging?  When I was a kid I remember the scoop and weigh shops were common but I haven't seen any in years!  Markets and small independent shops? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   303 #3 Posted April 29, 2016 Local greengrocers for your fruit and veg and the local butcher for your meat. A proper good old greengrocer will still give you everything wrapped in brown paper, biodegradeable and all that.  Obviously your meat will come in a little plastic bag, but you wouldn't want a pound of mince in paper anyway!  or you can grow your own, always that option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
GLASGOWOODS Â Â 10 #4 Posted April 29, 2016 Local greengrocers for your fruit and veg and the local butcher for your meat. A proper good old greengrocer will still give you everything wrapped in brown paper, biodegradeable and all that. Â Obviously your meat will come in a little plastic bag, but you wouldn't want a pound of mince in paper anyway! Â or you can grow your own, always that option. Â How do you grow your own mince Geared? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
qiaoan   10 #5 Posted April 29, 2016 Thanks for your replies. I'm really keen to find some local markets. I know there's The Moor but are there any others about the city that might be easier to park near & to get to, any farm shops or veg box delivery services recommended? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
andyofborg   11 #6 Posted May 1, 2016 How do you grow your own mince Geared?  buy a cow and learn some knife skills Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bob Arctor   11 #7 Posted May 3, 2016 Thanks for your replies. I'm really keen to find some local markets. I know there's The Moor but are there any others about the city that might be easier to park near & to get to, any farm shops or veg box delivery services recommended?  I may be missing something but wouldn't driving there somewhat undo the benefits of creating less waste?  Beanies do a good veg box delivery service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
GLASGOWOODS   10 #8 Posted May 3, 2016 buy a cow and learn some knife skills  A calf not a cow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bob Arctor   11 #9 Posted May 4, 2016 A calf not a cow.  Have you ever wondered how to get triangles from a cow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   303 #10 Posted May 4, 2016 Beanies do a good veg box delivery service.  but surely they're still driving the product to you in a van? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JackK0   10 #11 Posted May 4, 2016 I thought about this not long ago and it would be very hard  Another thing is so much packaging still says 'not currently recycled'  Unless you lived within walking distance to a market where you could buy everything that wasn't wrapped in cellophane and plastics then it would be do - able Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bob Arctor   11 #12 Posted May 4, 2016 but surely they're still driving the product to you in a van?  Aye but if they are doing multiple deliveries on the same street (as on mine) that's fewer journeys. Or going by bus to Moor Market is another option except for people who can't physically manage it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...