I Tried Zero Waste Grocery Shopping at Sainsbury's

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I Tried Zero Waste Grocery Shopping at Sainsbury's

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today I tried to shop zero waste at a normal supermarket, and show you what and wasn't possible. zero waste and low waste living are still quite inaccessible for the average person, but there are at least some helpful choices at today's supermarket.
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@SustainablyVegan 5 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy the video **sorry about the audio** my microphone is so bad...

@user-sq1gk3fr4i 5 жыл бұрын

Still understood fine. No hassle. Thanks. Nice video.

@hellanistpunk3282 5 жыл бұрын

It's mad!! I had to go to Tesco with my friend as our local tesco has a pharmacy in and I couldn't help but be shocked by the Amount of plastic.

@jotalks3994 5 жыл бұрын

I'm concerned that you conflate 'plastic free' with sustainable, they're different. Plastic is so prevalent because it does amazing things. The issue is that we now have a huge volume of it that has nowhere to go, and we are not responsible in how we handle materials, or even how we consume things! I'm in admiration of what you do but I would like to see more clarity in understanding product life cycles, supply chains, and a more holistic approach to the impact of our lives on the planet.

@ashleyhoward14 5 жыл бұрын

Supermarkets should dedicate an aisle to products that are zero waste, so I don't have to walk around for 1 hour!

@Takapon218 5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Howard honestly supermarkets should just be mostly low and zero waste 😭

@ashleyhoward14 5 жыл бұрын

@@Takapon218 of course, but step by step...

@lxlamayw 4 жыл бұрын

absolutely!!

@kasia9256 3 жыл бұрын

That would be brilliant 👏 👌

@rebeccad8568 3 жыл бұрын

You could be seriously onto something!

@j.f.32 5 жыл бұрын

Hello!!! Thx for ur work!! Can you do one about GREENWASHING and how to avoid it, please?? I find big corporations using several different strategies to mislead environmentally-conscious people to buy their products. So please, help if you've had time to research this topic. Thanks lots!! Best wishes!!

@SustainablyVegan 5 жыл бұрын

absolutely xx

@j.f.32 5 жыл бұрын

@@SustainablyVegan Yay!!!! Thank you :)

@natalalya 5 жыл бұрын

Tesco has lots of vegan/ vegetarian meat alternative that are frozen and only in a cardboard box like sweet potato falafel

@user-sq1gk3fr4i 5 жыл бұрын

Living in Switzerland, I only buy Bio and unpacked. Here it easy to buy most things plastic free.

@Prowlgrin 5 жыл бұрын

And bean burgers😍

@sixxlee890 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Just so that people know, the plain Quaker oats (not the sachets) are loose in a box, and Lidl sell paper bags of oats too. I also buy loose bananas, and only ever buy the single ones for the same reason. I shop at Sainsbury's, and I usually end up having a limited range of vegetables and fruit, because a lot of them are plastic wrapped. The ketchup in the glass bottles works out much more expensive, but at least it has a paper label. The spices are all in glass jars with metal lids, but they have those awful plastic labels like the tomatoes. I have no idea why they started doing those - what is the point in making recyclable packaging, then sticking a plastic label on it?! It's very difficult to do a zero waste shop in a standard supermarket, but more power to you for going for it. Much love. Xx

@BethanySouthworth 5 жыл бұрын

Uncle Bens does rice in cardboard boxes (just make sure it’s not the ‘boil in bag’ ones)

@allyirvine7537 5 жыл бұрын

...that you can’t get much zero waste at Sainsbury. They’ve been flying under the radar too long but have come to media attention recently for doing eff all for the environment. Please put the spotlight on Tesco next. This is a good series...thanks for your work.

@nbj6284 5 жыл бұрын

These type of videos are really helpful for people who don't have bulk stores/eco-friendly shops in their countries/city. It's really hard to go zero waste/reduce waste for me because i live in a country that's not developped enough to have/sell eco-friendly products like bees wax wrappers, bamboo toothbrushes, solid shampoos...etc. So yeah, it is even harder for me to go less waste but i'm trying my best✌🏼️

@lxlamayw 4 жыл бұрын

N Bj only thing with bees wax wrapping is that it isn’t vegan

@kathrinmuth5735 5 жыл бұрын

My mum Made produce bags from an old curtain and an other customer in Aldi thought that was an awsome idea and that she will Copy that #mumisatrendsetter

@aistejucaite554 5 жыл бұрын

My Mum made me some produce bags from fabric scraps, and Aldi cashier thought it would be perfect for a gift haha!

@Aml-vx9ik 5 жыл бұрын

could you also do one on aldi please? :D

@rosemarybruce6290 5 жыл бұрын

Faflaa check out madeleine olivia & shelbizleee’s videos on aldi! both go in with different intentions (zero waste vs budget) & both have similar experiences :)

@bookishkat.3390 5 жыл бұрын

I try buying unpackaged products and sometimes visit Aldi - I have to say I find it extremely difficult to make up a full shop there, everything seems to be packaged in plastic. I find Lidl much better for no plastic shopping, at least for vegetables and fruit.

@Aml-vx9ik 5 жыл бұрын

@@rosemarybruce6290 i saw Shelbi's Aldi video, but I wanted to see if there was any difference between US and UK Aldi. I'll check out Madeleine though! thank you!

@Aml-vx9ik 5 жыл бұрын

@@bookishkat.3390 Yes! It's a big shame that so much has to come in plastic ;-;

@blisles7626 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone in Cardiff or around about looking for a zero waste shop I found Ripple a couple of weeks ago and I love it. Just commenting cos I know I've commented on Immi's video's before about not being able to find a zero waste shop in Cardiff but I found Ripple on Albany Road and it's not for profit as well. Might be kinda going over board on this but it's fab.

@catattycatcat1234 5 жыл бұрын

I love your channel and this is a really great video!! Feel like something like this could have a genuine impact on supermarkets. The mylk thing especially drives me crazy!! It’s all tetra packs which arent recyclable in my area. And isn’t it frustrating that supermarkets here don’t do bulk items!! ??I feel like this is something I remember supermarkets doing when I was a kid, but now it’s only ever in super high end or specific zero waste shops that aren’t as widely available. UGH! Keep up the great work. ☺️🙏🏻

@WellTraveledBooks 5 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos because you touch upon so many variables such as transit and picking single bananas. I struggle so much with all these things but it seems like most people around me don't really care?? But hearing your thoughts is great. =)

@joo98765 5 жыл бұрын

Enplanted luckily transport makes up fairly small precentage of the products enviromental impact! almost every plant based product is more eco-friendly than animal products, even if the plant based ones are imported from accross the country and the animal products are locally produced

@WellTraveledBooks 5 жыл бұрын

@@joo98765 thats true! thats why I went vegan a couple years ago, mainly for environmental reasons. But I know that within that there is still a lot I can do =)

@joo98765 5 жыл бұрын

Enplanted youre right :)

@bookishkat.3390 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for mentioning whether the fruit/veggies are in season and where they come from. I think we so often forget that fruit and veg are not supposed to be available year-round! We need to educate ourselves about seasonal greens.

@lauraferguson9531 5 жыл бұрын

I love this. 😀 What about Lidl next time (that'd be even tougher 😠) xx

@aineg2259 5 жыл бұрын

I swear they have no loose veg aside from sweet potatoes. Literally no need for onions to be in netting 🙄

@aineg2259 5 жыл бұрын

However! Lidls do do frozen veggie and bean burgers just in cardboard

@alexkeenan878 4 жыл бұрын

That would be very interesting!Most Lidls sell a small range of loose nuts, so last week I went to my local Lidl supermarket, and instead of using the plastic bags that they provide for the nuts, I took a (preweighd) jar and filled it up with the nuts. Once I got to the till, I asked the worker if he could just take the weight of the jar ( as labelled on it ) away from the overall weight on the scanner, but he said that the Lidl machines don't allow for that, to make it worse, he said he'd just put them in a plastic bag for me- which obviously defeats the entire purpose!😭 So Instead I had to put them all back. I was so annoyed- supermarkets aren't even doing the most basic of things for our environment!!💔🌱

@maryannlyons5695 5 жыл бұрын

Your channel has helped change the way I think about my purchases & how I shop. Sadly where I live in Pennsylvania it can be difficult to find low waste options, but they are out there

@Rennie212 5 жыл бұрын

could you make a video on recycling symbols?

@lucycollison7914 5 жыл бұрын

I went vegetarian a few months ago and I love the Linda McCartney range! I was so happy to find them in just cardboard. I am 14 and I am really passionate about plastic waste and climate change. You inspire me so much Immy!

@Eriu88 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I was watching Shelbizleee's one the other day and thinking to myself it would be nice to see sth like that in some British supermarkets cause I do think it is quite a challenge to do such shopping, especially if you don't have any zero-waste shops nearby. Would be cool to see other main supermarkets, e.g. tesco, asda or lidl. Btw, if someone's not a vegetarian, but still wants to limit the plastic consumption, Morrisons introduced this thing that you can bring your own container to their meat/fish corner and they'll pack your food there.

@emmalouiselavens1646 5 жыл бұрын

I love this!! I’ve been waiting for someone to do this in the U.K.!

@aistejucaite554 5 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say how angry it makes me that unpackaged food is pricier than packages. Surely not wrapping Tomatoes in plastic saves the supermarket money? I just can't wrap my head around it (might be charged more for that next).

@JehanineMelmoth 5 жыл бұрын

Aistė Jučaitė the packaging cuts down on damage, so there are fewer overheads. Tomatoes in cardboard trays covered in plastic are much easier to transport than loose tomatoes, so they’re cheaper.

@syncope88 5 жыл бұрын

Same! Truly frustrating, still I choose to pay more to avoid the packaging, but really it does not make any sense and that’s why I try to buy my veggies elsewhere when I can

@anniehodgson8351 5 жыл бұрын

I work in the bakery at a sainsburys and if you ask someone that’s works in there what they have that hasn’t been packed yet then you can get bread and rolls unpackaged especially if you go early!

@squidball6142 5 жыл бұрын

Those bananas are also fair trade which is nice

@Cherrykisskill 5 жыл бұрын

Yesssss! Hope this is a series! I shop across Sainsbury's and lidl. Sainsbury's has better unpackaged veg and fruit, but lidl has loaves of bread unpackaged (and sticky buns!). Luckily for me they are next door to one another. Failed to find a rice and pasta solution though.

@SARAMONTEIRO13 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Immy! I feel your pain! It is very frustrating! What I found helps is joining zero waste groups on Facebook! That way members can point out certain products plastic free etc at a certain supermarket and I then shop accordingly! For example Sainsbury's do dishwasher loose powder that comes in a cardboard box so when I run out I will shop there this week! It's the little things! Thank you so much for making these videos! I love your channel ❤

@Ari35485 5 жыл бұрын

The next time you're in the USA you should try shopping at Walmart for a week! I bought produce there and used my cotton mesh bags I bought off of Amazon, and that section of the store was BUSY. I was the only one using a low waste shopping method, and it scared me a little

@SustainablyVegan 5 жыл бұрын

haha I can already tell that that wouldn't be an easy task!

@shannonkronz8350 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Immy! I love your’s and Shelbi’s zero/low waste grocery shopping videos. In this video you mentioned having trouble finding plant-based alternatives to hamburgers/sausages/chicken products that comes in minimal packaging. I am not sure if you have them in Sainsburys (since I’m from the U.S.), but I have found that Quorn’s frozen meat alternatives are only packaged in cardboard! Hope this helps. Looking forward to watching similar videos in the future!

@PLopez-bs5xs 5 жыл бұрын

I love quorn!! And some of what we get does come in cardboard, but I'm not sure is vegan... A lot of their products are vegetarian, not vegan.

@MsZembla 5 жыл бұрын

Only some of Quorn's products are in cardboard-only packaging, sadly. Their broccoli-cheese escalopes are one option (though the mozzarrella/pesto variety comes in plastic trays (type 7) with non-recyclable film. More of their plastic-free options are available online but hard to find in stores.

@blisles7626 5 жыл бұрын

Immi? Could you do Morrison's pretty please? It's the cheapest big supermarket near me but it's a bus ride away and not that close. I'm trying to find a way around what can't get at my nearest zero waste store or at the farmer's market. At the minute my best option is Also and it's not particularly good.

@ritzafrancois4863 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve tried doing zero waste shopping and something that helped me in this journey is just changing the way I purchase food and finally growing my own food. In the past, folks would shop with a basket and pick up fruits/veggies, Proteins and specialty items. Rice beans porridge and pantry items are always bought in bulk to fill up the meal. Herbs and etc were grown in house to helped fill in the rest. I’ve found that shopping more at farmers market+ canning/growing your own food is the closest to this lifestyle and reduces a lot of waste.

@kitzya1354 5 жыл бұрын

Just a quick FYI - All bananas we eat in the UK come in by boat (at least, the ones from the Caribbean, which is where most of them come from) these boats are called reefers, and mostly arrive to portsmouth - they are then transported by lorry.

@zitasoregi9340 5 жыл бұрын

My local Morrisons recently got refurbished and it became my favourite low waste supermarket. Huge selection of unpackaged fruit and veg and they also sell many eco friendly cleaning products or barely packaged items. They also have a plastic recycling station for loyalty points. It is a big / mid size store so I realize not all their stores if so great but I think it's great they try!

@karelbarvitius 5 жыл бұрын

My local Morrisons also accept Tupperware at the meat and fish counter for all the non vegans/vegetarians out there.

@rachelm9925 5 жыл бұрын

If you get an online order they put all of the package free vegetables into plastic bags, even things like a single lime. Reciculous, I tick the option to not have plastic bags and can receive them regardless. I emailed about the issue and received no reply, just need someone to open a zero waste store near me!

@LadyOfRain1 5 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see a Co-Op shopping trip, if you have one hear you. Supposedly, they are taking big steps towards lowering their waste....or so the press releases say. It's the closest shop to my Nan, and I'd love to know that she's getting good options.

@elizabellydance6383 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this. I live in the UK and it has really helped me

@claragonzalez9686 5 жыл бұрын

Would be awesome one about Tesco! Also FYI Quorn vegan fishless fingers are just cardboard and maybe other quorn stuff too, and loads of TESCO meat free line and other Linda’s stuff too!

@lxlamayw 4 жыл бұрын

Clara González i get quorn southern fried nuggets and they’re just cardboard and they taste sooo good!!

@bognagroniecka2894 5 жыл бұрын

I completely agree, lack of symbols on the packaging is so annoying.I started messaging companies recently wheather their packaging is recyclable or not. Some of the answers are very confusing... Love your channel!

@hollymcmillan492 5 жыл бұрын

Some other uk frozen, packed in cardboard vegan meat substitutes are Iceland’s no bull burgers and co ops new vegan burgers

@pinq2013 5 жыл бұрын

the iceland stuff is really nice but unfortunately has those stupid plastic windows!

@yasminhussain6405 4 жыл бұрын

pinq2013 it’s especially annoying because those plastic windows can be made using plants

@dollydaisy7333 5 жыл бұрын

This was really interesting, thank you for taking the time to do this. Sainsburys really need to see this video and have a good look at what they are doing packaging wise, I know they are currently getting some heat from Greenpeace about it. Trying to shop this way takes so much more time which most of us just don't have and as someone trying to feed a family of 4 on a budget I really resent paying so much more money to get things that are not in plastic.

@saltspress7984 5 жыл бұрын

Morrisons is best for zero waste and also do flahavans.... also can take containers etc - well done on trying I've done exactly this shop and failed many times!

@katiev6456 5 жыл бұрын

I do this most weeks in Sainsbury's, but with an energetic toddler in tow! 😱 Also the unpackaged fruit and veg is more expensive than the packaged which is frustrating :(

@hopecook63 5 жыл бұрын

This is helpful cause i work there and im always picking up bits on my way home cause its convenient but i always feel shitty trying to be zero waste because so much is packaged

@JosiahMcCarthy 5 жыл бұрын

It was so cute when you put the bag on your head! Nice video, I've also enjoyed Shelbi's grocery shopping videos. Also, really good music for that montage in the store.

@aymea6004 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video! If ever you can't find oats in recyclable packaging, sweet potatoes make a good porridge alternative. Bake them, mash them with a bit of coconut oil, and top them with berries, coconut, almond butter and seeds. You can bake a bunch at once and warm them up for breakfast.

@lucywhite9479 5 жыл бұрын

I've had similar dilemmas and you're right most people don't have time, it's very frustrating and hard doing your bit to reduce waste, not going to give up though! Thank you for doing this 😀

@Ally-ug3nq 5 жыл бұрын

I shop at my local Tesco Extra and have learnt tips and tricks along the way. I also shop at ZeroWaste shops, Farmers Market, Greengrocers, bakeries and Butchers too, its a mixture of Stores as it depends on location, time and what I'm doing

@sleepingpenguin2882 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. I live in South Yorkshire and there are no zero waste shops near me. I am finding it really tricky to eat well and to reduce plastic packaging whilst relying on the big supermarkets. It can make you feel so small as a consumer and I understand your frustration. Making more sustainable choices shouldn't be reserved for the most fortunate people time/location/money-wise, but unfortunately it seems like it is at the moment. It would be great to see you try this at Morrisons or Tescos as well.

@queenlucysroyalmaid1 5 жыл бұрын

Ooooh, I like this series already! I shop at Waitrose, because I really find that with the loose veg that I buy I have more choice, and that there isn't a gigantic price difference between there and ASDA (which is the other shop in my town). I do have a wholefoods about half an hour away, that does pasta etc bulk without plastic, but I realised recently that Waitrose have started doing their red lentil pasta fully in recycled cardboard, without the annoying plastic window! YAY! And ASDA do the same with jasmine rice. So there are ways around it, if you are able to buy from different shops which lol takes time.

@lindagent9693 5 жыл бұрын

Hi great video as usual, always watch as soon as notified. I travelled quite a way yesterday to a so called farm shop with local produce. Only local produce there were English coxes apples so I bought some and a coconut obviously not local. Whilst I was washing the apples I found a sticker, from New Zealand, I was furious. To top it all when I opened my coconut it was bad!!! I may have well shopped at the supermarket. I’m growing quite a bit of my own veg at the moment only lettuce ready at the moment but soooooo fresh and tasty. Wish I could be self sufficient as it’s the only way to know what is fresh and organic. Thanks for all the great footage. Peace

@lindatait5326 5 жыл бұрын

Flahavans Jumbo Oats are wonderful! My favourite breakfast 😋

@wongqueena 5 жыл бұрын

Scott's Porage Oats is one that I found packaged in a cardboard box and it lasts me very long time with a 1kg pack.

@kasia9256 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you did this video. I finding frustrated while shopping in uk supermarkets and some smaller shops as well. I hope you find time to make video about asda aldi and costco as well.

@TheTattooedCrafter 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the video. I too find it difficult to complete a full shop on zero waste. It’s starting to change in our supermarkets but not enough to make a huge difference just yet. Waitrose in Oxford have a trial period of zero waste area, it’s just a shame that all supermarkets are jumping on this bandwagon. Would be interested to see how you do in Aldi or Asda. X

@happyskinkitchen 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video so much! Please do more like this when you go to mainstream supermarkets! I think they are super useful and inspiring! xxx

@Ribbiku 5 жыл бұрын

I never thought about picking single bananas... thank you for informing me!!!

@user-tq7xw6ji8g 5 жыл бұрын

Please do tesco! I'm coming to London again this summer and the last time I wasn't doing that much of a low impact, so I didn't really think a lot. I remember tesco being very affordable (which is significantly important for me) but also really wasteful. Could you please probably share zero waste shops in London? It would be extremely helpful if you (or anyone else here in the comments section) has a minute to share information and experience Love and thanks a lot

@justaghost5413 5 жыл бұрын

The Sainsbury’s near me has a massive vegan section with tons of alternatives that are only in cardboard:))

@Jac-jy2ru 4 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing, what area do you live?

@life_outside_the_lines 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao I love the stretchy bag 😂 I used to have shirts made like that.

@annechristie09 5 жыл бұрын

The problem with the recycling labelling is that it's still not mandatory (in UK anyway), and they can choose whatever symbol style they like. The OPRL (on most supermarket branded stuff) is a good one to trust, but look out for the 'green dot' (often black) as this only means the company has paid an amount towards waste management (not necessarily recyclable)

@KenshoQuest 4 жыл бұрын

I love Shelbizleee's "I Tried Zero Waste Grocery Shopping" series too! I was inspired to make a video doing zero waste grocery shopping in Bangkok, Thailand. I wonder if the Quaker Oats weren't labeled regarding recycling because it's an American company. I haven't seen packages with the detailed breakdown like the ones in these Sainsbury videos. We could really use some updated labelling laws in the USA! 🌺Aloha, Heidi

@ashleybeer7460 5 жыл бұрын

SO HAPPY that i found your channel through Shelbizleee. Im from America, living in the UK now, and surprisingly have been finding it very hard to find package free/recyclable packaged goods. Back home my favorite afforable Grocery store was Foods Co. They had a bakery, deli, loose produce and Bulk dry goods in dispensers/barrels, My hometown often hosted a farmers Market every weekend. Now i live in a small village here (Barnsley). my nearest food shops are Aldi and Co-op which are a big disappointment when im trying to create less waste while also trying to maintain a balanced diet (currently pescatarian)! I enjoyed this video and curious to see how "zero-waste" food shopping could be achieved at ASDA or Tesco? Speaking of tesco, I just did an online food shop to trial buying low waste goods and was notified that they are trialing not using ANY plastic bags for online deliveries. Not a major fix, but a nice step in the right direction!

@tamarblackburn4312 5 жыл бұрын

There is also a real problem where sometimes plastic is more sustainable, because it's lighter tot transport and keeps food fresh (and food is sooo resource intensively!). I would love to go zero waste but am really struggling time and money wise, because zero waste shops aren't very close to where I live/work and opening times are quite limited. I also struggle with carrying all the glass on my bike and driving there seems to defeat the purpose. Going to Sainsbury's is quite exhausting. So I just try and limit waste...

@sitathisfeet5797 5 жыл бұрын

I was amazed that the vegan burgers and sausages had no plastic wrapping. : ) Wish the US did that. Lovely video Immy, I honestly love the scrunchie bag on your head. Haha that is coming from a gal that wears long sleeve shirts and tights as head wraps. ^-^

@JehanineMelmoth 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, Immy! I’d love to see you do the other supermarkets too - this would make a great series. I know that Maddy has done some, but everyone has their own approach and I’d enjoy watching yours. Aldi has porridge oats in paper bags!

@greenknitter 4 жыл бұрын

Funny to see Flahavan's Irish oats...they're grown and packaged just a few miles from me in County Waterford and what I have nearly every morning for breakfast :)

@katewc 5 жыл бұрын

in sainsburys now you can take your own tubs in for meat and fish, and they sell a brand of sliced bread that is packaged in paper. i know its not zero waste but its better than before :)

@TorinNionel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for doing this video. I kept making excuses for myself for not trying zero waste when grocery shopping! This has inspired me to try a little harder. :)

@ksjushonamusic6073 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video Immy, it made me more aware of how I can reduce my waste when grocery shopping. I work at Sainsbury's and the thing that bothers me that even the stuff that is unpackaged on the shelves will still come in some kind of plastic for shipping. For example, I don't know if you noticed but those bananas (which I buy myself regularly) come in a box that is lined with a massive plastic bag so although we're avoiding the individual plastic bags there's still quite a lot of plastic involved (which hopefully will get reused/recycled, I should find out more about what they do with it). But thanks for the tip on choosing the single bananas, I'll be using it in the future! :)

@FluffysMum 5 жыл бұрын

I shop in Morrisons, if I buy anything in plastic, including things like rice, pasta, veg, I can take the packaging back next shopping trip snd put it in the big container just inside the foyer for them to recycle. Any plastic from any shop. Its not ideal but better than going in the bin

@kellyrobinson3083 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, could you try Morrison’s? I personally think it’s the best supermarket, in my area anyway, for lowering waste. It’s been great for getting rice and lentils in cardboard without the bloody cardboard window, great veg selection, lots of loose bread etc and also own brand vegan frozen options in cardboard. Might be worth a shot 👍🏼

@stephanielake183 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video and for drawing attention to how difficult it is to reduce plastic waste for the 'average' consumer. I shop at Sainsbury's and am constantly frustrated by how much stuff is unnecessarily packed in two layers of plastic (such as cherry tomatoes). If you aren't vegan I also recommend taking your own tupperware along and getting stuff like cheese and fish from the deli counters. They also stock Whole Earth nut and seed butters, which are good. But yes, to make sustainable choices you always have to pay significantly more, which means that it will only ever be a minority of people who have the time, money and inclination to do it. Hopefully things will change over the next year, as there is more demand for environmentally friendly options. Really great video, would love more from places like Iceland and Lidl.

@docb8316 4 жыл бұрын

where I live in small-town US we have only one store that sells unpackaged. But for example rice is 3 times as expensive unpackaged as in plastic bags and it is one of the same companies so you can compare apples to apples or rice brand to rice brand. I noticed this for several things.

@kaboutertje 5 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely noticing how hard this is as I travel Scotland with my dad. We had to go to a second store just to find oats in paper, and most of the produce is all bundled up in plastic. I saw apples in cardboard rather than plastic (which was exciting cuz I've never seen it before) but they had a little pointless pleastic seal on them which I do not understand. We bought them unpackaged for about the same as in package which was nice though! I'm looking at going to school in St. Andrews, Scotland, but I'm not sure just because plastic-free vegan groceries will be so dang hard (and, of course, it's far from home :) )

@rosie7028 4 жыл бұрын

Hey , about you saying the tomato’s where expensive , your actually meant to put all fruit , veg and stuff like that on the scales to print a paper label , and it’s much cheaper , that’s how they say to do it xD

@atrixa1991 5 жыл бұрын

Haha, your experience in the oats aisle exactly mirrored mine when I went to Sainsburys the other day. Aldi and Lidl have affordable oats that are wrapped in paper, so I tend to just go there, but those shops are more out of my way. Sainsburys need to do way better with their packaging, and companies in general need to be made to put clear and exhaustive information about how their packaging needs to be disposed of on the product. I bought some maple syrup from Sainsburys that clearly showed that the glass container and metal lid were recyclable, but it didn't mention anything about the plastic stopper thing inside the container. Anyway, rant over XD

@ashleyhairstondoughty5542 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I’ve watched most of Shelbizzle’s videos like this and it’s really interesting to see what things are similar or different in the UK. It’s neat that Sainsbury’s puts all the recycling info on the packagaging. In the US, it’s rare for packaging info to be that detailed. Also, I’m jealous of the Linda McCartney brand; it’s SO difficult to find prepared vegan foods that aren’t in any plastic packaging! Even the stuff in boxes has the actual food items individually wrapped in plastic. 😭 Thanks for this video!

@rebeccad8568 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this! I’ve just started my zero waste journey which has come at the same time as changes in my diet - not vegan but no chicken, eggs (unless from a farm ive been to), lamb, pork, organic beef every few weeks - I tried to stop this and felt ill, and still eating fish. These two lifestyle changes had to come together 😂 For years I saw the issues but they didn’t concern me enough and now, it’s great that it’s happening but it’s hard! Even tonight, wanted to buy my favourite sainsburys cake but it’s wrapped in plastic so no more 👍

@Livyaahh 5 жыл бұрын

Some of the Fry's frozen vegan food is plastic free, they do amazing pies that are card outer packaging and foil trays inside. They also taste so good 😊

@nyankepi 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video! Could you possibly do Lidl, Aldi or other lower range supermarkets? Thank you xx

@JuliethArenas 3 жыл бұрын

i feel the same the other day I went to sainsbury there was not enough vegetables loose and the few were very expensive, not easy on a low budget. spent triple time that I normally would spend when I was not keen for this new style -.-

@downtomarsaudio 5 жыл бұрын

At the large Sainsbury's near me there is a delicatessen counter selling things like cold meat, cheese, some antipasti like olives and sun-dried tomatoes. I imagine zero waste might be easier at the counter. For the same reason Morrisons might be an interesting supermarket to go through the same test.

@madatravelstory8384 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Please do other big ones. Maybe Tesco next?

@melissablair1347 5 жыл бұрын

I love the banana tip! I've been doing this for months now ever since Shelbi mentioned that you suggest this. Plus I've found that I never throw away bad bananas anymore since this makes me think of exactly how many I need instead of just grabbing a bunch and creating food waste.

@IndoorAdventurer 5 жыл бұрын

Though I limit my trips to the supermarket, I still need some products from there and all the plastic around fruits and vegetables (and everything else in general) drives me crazy! It makes me love my usual bulk stores, market and market hall all the more! Anyhow, I just subscribed to your channel (though I have already watched many of your other videos!), you're so kind and encouraging, it's a really cool attitude!

@morganelcz 5 жыл бұрын

My local grosser put all the single lonely fruit and vegetables (single bananas, peppers, tomatoes...) aside in a corner and charge less for them so people will choose them before the "regular" produce. Sometimes it comes in non recycle plastic but it's not a lot. So i always go to that corner first (most of the time I get 1,5kg of potatoes for just 1€! It's different varieties put together but who cares, it's just potatoes) that way there is less waste. 😬

@ashleychandler7978 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this video Immy! It is the same in Australia... worse probably because so much imported food comes from so far away (because we are so far away). I have the best low waste luck going to the farmers market, bakery, butcher (I have lowered my meat days to 4 days/week - something I have been working on), fruit and vege shop, then supermarket in that order. It is definitely a time (and expense) commitment but I find myself being more concious of my diet and using less. It took me such a long time to buy the more expensive small item I can get through rather than the 'deal'. I have built it into my Sunday schedule and found that little treats (coffee at the farmers market) make it a long term option 😶 because I am still bribing myself to be an adult...

@tifod6386 5 жыл бұрын

Hi :-) Tesco vegetarian burgers are also in a simple cardboard box. And for the recycling instructions at the back of containers, I think it's a UK thing... so may be that's why they were not on the Quacker oats pack. So glad I can see a video of someone as conscious about these things as I am! Thank you so much xx

@jennydawson1281 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate y our honesty ,it feels like being low waste is difficult and even more when y oh have limited time and money .I am l lucky to have a greengrocers nearby but a lot of the other products I buy are double t he price in lo w waste stores ,and that is not sustainable for my family budget .I am eating more plant based but it's not always easy .

@random1891 5 жыл бұрын

Could you try Waitrose pls xx

@chloehay9116 5 жыл бұрын

Sainsbury's own brand frozen vegan burgers etc come just in cardboard, as do Cauldron's Mediterranean vegan sausages. But watch out for the GoodLife frozen range - that stuff looks like it's just cardboard (and if you shake the box sounds like it is) but the food inside is in a plastic bag :( I got caught out there… Also for people on a budget, the bags that Sainsbury's own brand frozen veg come in, can be put in the carrier bag recycling bins - not ideal, but good to know. Thanks for a great video! x

@grunkles 5 жыл бұрын

So I know you brought up the distance the tomatoes had to travel earlier in the vid, but one criticism I know of regarding eating locally is that carbon emissions from transportation are minor compared to the total amount, and that sometimes it's more efficient to import from a place that specializes and might be better suited because of the weather. What are your thoughts on this?

@tatyanaviznyak687 5 жыл бұрын

About plant based milk. When I started looking for a more zero waste alternative to the tetra brik I actually found a almond milk concentrate in a glass jar. So you just disolve a teaspoon in a glass of water and voilà here you have your almond milk. And I just reuse the glass jar. But that's in Spain, I don't know if in UK you have something similar.

@zoebedford2109 5 жыл бұрын

I live in a city where it is possible to be reasonably zero waste, but not completely and not without going to a number of locations which is time consuming and often quite expensive

@martinaba8472 5 жыл бұрын

Great video :) I think that's an important topic to touch on - right now I am trying to make better choices where I can.

@JessicaaSaffron 5 жыл бұрын

Just done my food shop in Morrison's this evening and so far I have found it one of the better supermarkets to get package free fruit and vegetables! The only thing I have found is hard to buy in the UK main supermarkets is pasta, pulses, nuts etc 😩 Been loving these videos on Shelbi channel. Looking forward to more 😘

@serenatutt4482 5 жыл бұрын

I use Quaker oats porridge which is just a cardboard box win the oats inside, no sachets. They might have them at Sainsbury's.

@ladyandthefrogs 5 жыл бұрын

You should do Asda as its horrendous. I went there today as it's close to me and they didn't even have tomatoes which were loose! Also there are flies all over the non packaged stuff on the deli counters! Since they have the US connection with Walmart I think it would be an interesting comparison.

@drheatherreads6328 5 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see a video about different materials and if they can be recycled as I’m really unaware when I do my food shop despite trying to avoid waste 😰 I get so frustrated with Lidl, I once tried to buy a single onion because there was loads loose in the box but they told me they didn’t sell single onions so couldn’t sell me it!!! It was so annoying how much will have gone to waste because they fell out packaging

@queenlucysroyalmaid1 5 жыл бұрын

And that stretchy bag is sooooo satisfing, wow.

@MsZembla 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video that further explores the trade-off between purchasing items in plastic packaging produced in the UK versus loose products (vegetables, exotic fruits like bananas) that come from far away. In the case of loose avocados imported from Mexico, for example, I hazard to argue that buying these encourages more waste than purchasing a local chicken packaged in a plastic tray and film. I am haunted by the ethics of this trade-off every time I enter a supermarket.

@Jacquiandteddy 5 жыл бұрын

Great video - could you do one at Tesco please? I'm on a really low budget and it's horrible having to choose stuff that has plastic packaging instead of zero waste or recyclable packaging just because of the price. They really don't make it easy at all.

@vaervada 5 жыл бұрын

How do you, or anyone reading, deal with that section at the supermarket with discounted (packaged) food that's going to be thrown away if no one buys it because it's coming to its expiration date? I never shop at the supermarket, I hate it and don't want to supporto it with my money. However, sometimes I go with my room mate and seeing all that food that's going to be thrown away even tho it's in perfect conditions breaks my heart. Should I buy some of it, if I need it, to avoid food waste (and recycle the packaging) or should I stay away from it, not giving my money to the corporations that are perpetrating this system of explotation? It's a moral dilemma for me :/