HEY friends! I hope you find this useful, please feel free to share any I've missed!! And any cities you would love me to make a zero waste guide about as well xxx
@JehanineMelmoth4 жыл бұрын
Sustainably Vegan Nothing to do with London, but I love your jumper and it makes me happy. Xxx
@sk30974 жыл бұрын
love the video and that sweater :D the grünBAG looks great especially because they are functional and sustainable. love that navy blue alden one. Thanks for the content.
@animekpopwb54344 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see one of Morocco
@gabriellewilkie66344 жыл бұрын
Love to see one of Sydney XX
@gabriellewilkie66344 жыл бұрын
Love to see one of Liverpool UK- I've found it super hard here!
@lucyramsden39614 жыл бұрын
Our students union (university of Nottingham) has just opened a zero waste shop on campus! It’s so great to see these things growing
@SustainablyVegan4 жыл бұрын
wow that's awesome xx
@shesnotlistening4 жыл бұрын
Lucy Ramsden KCL has one too! It’s so great
@SydneyKav4 жыл бұрын
The Store Cupboard (Crystal Palace) is actually open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday - the same as Roots and Cycles (which is next door to it). Glad you mentioned them as they deserve more love! Great list, hopefully more people will be inspired to give low waste a try.
@simuw7564 жыл бұрын
here is Zéro outside Wimbledon station, London SW19, its a quite new one, refill/plastic free shop, and they offer weekend bakeries, vegetables. Have to say that you are one of the first channels I’ve discovered last year at the beginning of the minimising waste lifestyle and I’ve reduced a huge amount of waste, and choose loose produces and more eco friendly packaging items. So thank you
@vickyjansen35444 жыл бұрын
Wow......that's amazing. I live in Northern California and don't have that many options but I hope that will become a trend in the future. Keep on rolling girl with the positive vibration.
@conmuchocarino4 жыл бұрын
I'm from a small US town, but we have 1 low-waste store I frequent. Just bought rolled oats today 😊
@hannaivarsson954 жыл бұрын
Bulk stores aren't so big in Sweden yet, they are growing in the big cities but I hope that they keep growing and expaning like all of your stores in London so that they can be more accessable for people like me who lives in a small village at the countryside😍
@Broccoliii214 жыл бұрын
Hade varit en dröm om vi också kunde ta ett steg längre med det 😍
@loreenpulk72163 жыл бұрын
OMG! I used to work at Clapham Common!
@Klara_is_finding_herself2 ай бұрын
I'm planning to visit London this year, so I hope I'm able to visit some of these shops 💚
@juliasprojects4 жыл бұрын
I'm a customer of naked larder and the way it works is you order online and then you collect it on certain days every month but you go and measure it out just like in other zero waste shops. Great video though!! I'm a south London dweller and will defo be checking some of these out 🙌🙌
@suziechristman97714 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your awareness in mentioning accessibility for those with physical challenges. You really are modeling greater awareness of ALL people in thinking about responsible choices-thanks!
@michellewotherspoon41244 жыл бұрын
I’m smiling because I had that jumper in the 80’s, I only recently found this channel and you have really opened my eyes, I love your commitment, Hopefully the world will be better in the hands of your generation than mine !! Thank you for showing me how to change and why, you are doing a great job xxx
@Charletron4 жыл бұрын
There's a couple in SE London, SWOP (Shop WithOut Packaging) in SE12 and Mission Green in SE13! They're the only ones I've been to so can't really comment on price in comparison to the ones you mentioned, but the owners are all really lovely!
@SustainablyVegan4 жыл бұрын
Amazing, will definitely have to go check them out - thanks so much for sharing xx
@marycharlebois66274 жыл бұрын
SWOP... best acronym I’ve heard all day! That’s a great name for a package-free store. Thanks for sharing this one, it made my day 😜
@pigfarts134 жыл бұрын
I live in Canada (Toronto) so this wasn’t exactly applicable but we have a ton of new zero waste shops popping up too!! I can’t wait to move out and be able to shift more of my purchases to plastic-free ❣️
@draumpje4 жыл бұрын
I would love a black shoulder bag architect 💕
@undinae4 жыл бұрын
Hi. Just found your channel today. I've been wanting to shop at a zero waste store for a while but I have a chronic illness which makes me very tired and I also work full time. So I was super happy to see that there are two shops in Herne Hill which is very near me! I obviously can't go and check them out right now what with the current situation, but I am going to check them out on-line and hopefully will be able to order some things that I am running low on. I am also on the extremely vulnerable list so won't be able to leave the house for about another 10 weeks or so, but I have people who can pick things up for me. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more of your video's in the future.
@sophb65934 жыл бұрын
my dream grünbag would be the grey backpack liv
@chelseahomemade70694 жыл бұрын
I wish this was a thing where I live!
@kirstym23264 жыл бұрын
There’s also The Source in Chiswick and Battersea I’m London (although quite pricey) but they have a good range of foods!
@FreshCottonMills4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Immy! I would recommend the Naked Larder, I have been going there regularly for over a year. I find prices to be lower than other zero waste shops, and it’s nice to meet like-minded people at the monthly collection windows 🌿🤗 Bulk Market is phenomenal for things you didn’t realise you could get in bulk. Also - Harmless. Yes, pretty good! It’s in Crouch End (the owner recently relocated there from Wood Green).
@AthynVixen4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic as a resource so thank Immy for doing the hard work on this. West London is a zero waste shop desert. The only ones I can find are in Chiswick which is a long tube ride away and not practical to carry jars etc across such a huge distance. It makes me really sad that nobody seems to offer stores and bulk accessible in West London .Constant sadness. 😢😢
@charleylouise39004 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget Mission Green in Lewisham High St (South London) They’re an amazing little store with lots of things crammed in - their spices are such good value!
@cathylynnpietranton4 жыл бұрын
Hi Immy Love your jumper. My husband I think we should leave the USA and move to London because you guys have such a variety of zero waste shops and vegan restaurants.
@marycharlebois66274 жыл бұрын
Hi Cathy Lynn, I’m from Canada... and I have the exact same thoughts about Immy’s jumper, and also the zero waste shops and vegan restaurants which sound so amazing and inviting... sadly they are very far away tho’.
@naplover4054 жыл бұрын
I live in North Carolina, USA. I used to get all my bulk from EarthFare, but they’re closing all stores :( now I can only get bulk items like flour and nuts from Whole Foods.
@caramelushca4 жыл бұрын
London 💚
@crouchingkittenIOM4 жыл бұрын
The first zero waste shop I know of has opened up in my area (live on a small island)! It's still in the process of adding stock, but has loads of key basics, both food and cleaning supplies, really happy to try out what it offers :)
@sustainfem4 жыл бұрын
Ohh, a milk float!! I only know of their existence from an old '60s British TV show, "The Avengers" (yes, I'm, um, old 🙃 -- and from the US), but it was cool. How great that they made it into a zero waste shop.
@MsZembla4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this guide. I think it's especially great that you consider accessibility. Your channel is a treasure. x
@louisetaillandier14394 жыл бұрын
There is an organic bulk shop run by volunteers at the Hackney City Farm. It is called Get Loose, and it is very small but has a lot of choice!
@nicoleisheretolearn4 жыл бұрын
Great guide! Love your input on each so it’s not just saying that they exist, but a bit about them and your thoughts. I’m starting to see more zero waste and eco-conscious shops popping up in my area too. I really hope it keeps going that way.
@lizlancaster88374 жыл бұрын
Great video. Sometimes just knowing WHERE to look is the biggest battle!
@weislang4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to visiting some of these places when I'm in London this Summer!
@kaitlyndenney77792 жыл бұрын
It would be great to get a guide for the US when you move!
@breve7114 жыл бұрын
if i didn't already have a perfectly good backpack i'd enter that giveaway in a heartbeat. really appreciate your channel.
@Broccoliii214 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! Going to London in may like I do almost every year but this time I will definitly look after some of those places 🥰
@emmah29194 жыл бұрын
from a small town in the us i am very jealous of all of your options !!! this video was lovely ♥️
@lucywallis82594 жыл бұрын
More and more are popping up around the country it's brilliant I few I've visited are the good old days shop in Killingholme, Sunrise plant company in Gainsborough, hello good lyfe in Newquay, un_rapped Falmouth, the bishy weigh York these are a few I've visited and I think hello good lyfe, Sunrise plant company and the good old days shop are definitely the cheapest I've found
@anyawilding4 жыл бұрын
If you’re ever near Southampton / Hampshire, I work in a zero waste shop and cafe called Lemon and Jinja :) we have two pretty big industrial units so plenty o lovely things to look round (and incredible coffee too 😏)
@nadinetonn51964 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I love seeing what sustainable practices are happening in other cities!
@dflower30304 жыл бұрын
Love this video! Pipoca is also another great place. Vegan creperie restaurant and zero waste shop in Brixton.
@SustainablyVegan4 жыл бұрын
THANKS! Will add to the description xx
@thematchkookieisholdingins55424 жыл бұрын
I'm super excited my town is getting a zero waste store😍 There are more and more opening up in Germany ☺️
@rosalyntwomey78594 жыл бұрын
Moving to London in 2021 hopefully sooner can't wait to go exploring these 💓
@jessicamaccannell62144 жыл бұрын
Ok so I adore your sweater! I'm always looking for sweaters like that when I go thrifting! But on another note good lord! Y'all have bulk shops coming out of your ears! In my area there are I think 3 total in a 50 mile radius. And most of their bulk things are pre weighed and packaged in plastic 😞 I so much want to come to London just to go to all the shops and vegan restaurants! You guys are so lucky! Fingers crossed that it will catch on over here like it did where you are! ✌❤🌎
@marycharlebois66274 жыл бұрын
Ditto... all of the above. It is so frustrating when stores pre-measure all the bulk goods and put it in plastic. I am perfectly capable of putting my food items in a reusable cotton bag... please stores ditch the plastic bags. Fingers crossed that ZW shops catch on in Canada too. Ditto... also your thoughts on Immy’s amazing geometric patterned sweater.
@margotabril57204 жыл бұрын
You are welcomed in Brussels :) zero waste and bulk cheap paradise!
@marycharlebois66274 жыл бұрын
Food packaging is so wasteful and unnecessary... it is the bane of my existence. We are hard-wired to gather food, not packaging!! Selecting unpackaged food (whenever possible) gives me a very pleasurable tactile and visual sensation, and it is so incredibly satisfying to restock my fridge/pantry shelves without filling up my garbage can. So often I hear folks say that they cannot remember to bring reusable bags/containers with them when they go shopping. I always respond positively to this statement with some subtle words of encouragement, but the eco-warrior inside me wants to say “Wtf... did you pop out of the womb knowing how to bring your keys, wallet, and phone with you everywhere you go?” I just don’t get it! But... what I do get is this amazing video and dat styling’ jumper. Thanks for this Immy, it is encouraging to see so many package-free shops popping up, even if none of them are in my neck of the woods.
@SustainablyVegan4 жыл бұрын
haha what are your subtle words?
@marycharlebois66274 жыл бұрын
@@SustainablyVegan I usually tell folks that reusable bags are cool, trendy and the way of the future, or that in their heart of hearts they’ll feel so good knowing that they are caring for the planet, or that plastic bags are so last year/decade, or that their kids/grandkids will thank them... and I always smile.
@nataliekibble90914 жыл бұрын
I was behind two women in a supermarket queue the other day who asked for bags as they’d left theirs in the car! I wanted to tell them to go and get them!
@marycharlebois66274 жыл бұрын
@@nataliekibble9091 Oh yes, my friend... I totally hear you on that one!!
@fionam58794 жыл бұрын
Not sure if you mention it but in addition to their instagram with the pretty illustrations Useless.London have an amazing interactive map useless.london/map where you type in your postcode/select your borough and it lists all the zero/waste bulk shops near you! How I found Nought (London Bridge), Get Loose (Hackney), Gather etc.!
@rsdxxxx4 жыл бұрын
Yep, I've checked this out, sooo useful! Sadly my nearest (Pedrick's Zero Waste, Caterham) is a 20mn drive away and not easily accessible by public transport from my home :(
@shannonbrown19934 жыл бұрын
I am literally visiting London next week what are the chances! Thank you so much for this, wil ldefinitely check some out
@SustainablyVegan4 жыл бұрын
ahhh great timing !
@emmabmth66404 жыл бұрын
I’d love the green Alden
@neta5654 жыл бұрын
Are there any zero waste shops in Croydon?? I've never seen one😧
@jackiejoy15574 жыл бұрын
Wish I had this before I went to London last spring
@dawnbaker92744 жыл бұрын
Not useful for this Texan gal in the USA but love the info. Made me think of different places I could check out. Thanks.👍
@rachelirvin9684 жыл бұрын
Makes me want to move to the UK! Especially for the vegan cafes! Yum!
@kathrynsargent57694 жыл бұрын
I wish we had so many options in America as you do! I’m jealous!
@kellyvandiessen34884 жыл бұрын
I wish i had this where i live...
@RazzleDazzleVegan4 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is so thorough! Thank you
@karenrak4 жыл бұрын
I watched the whole video even though I live far far from London... I envy you guys. Also took all the steps for the awesome and generous giveaway! That Black Alden will be miiiiiine 😂 crossing my fingers! 😘🤞
@saraviegas21414 жыл бұрын
Last time I was this early I was a baby
@SustainablyVegan4 жыл бұрын
looool love this
@marycharlebois66274 жыл бұрын
Omg, this made me chuckle... good one Sara!
@catarinasilva10304 жыл бұрын
amazing and helpful video :) thank you so much
@drinnie064 жыл бұрын
Hey this video helps a lot because I'm planning to visit London in November (hopefully without any brexity surprises passport-wise😅) Could you please make a video about places, shops, restaurants or cafes to visit and general advice about being a (more eco-friendly) tourist around London? I really trust your opinion and personal taste about those things and I would appreciate your advice. Thanks for your efforts and work greetings from Germany :)
@luckysweetheartvintage4764 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you
@Ounceofdeception4 жыл бұрын
I hope I win cause I really need a backpack at the moment :) Grey Backpack Alden
@TheTKGan4 жыл бұрын
Have you tried pipocca on Brixton road?
@greenknitter4 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of zero waste shops and would support one if I had any in my local area. However... affordability is a big issue for many people and one you touched on, but I think a bigger discussion has to take place about the perception of these shops by many working class people on limited or fixed incomes as being solely a middle class, hipster fad designed for virtue signalling middle class people to try to offset guilt about their mass consumerist habits that are thrashing the planet. I know that sounds harsh but believe me I know many who would feel like that about them and wouldn't dream of shopping there because A. they feel it's not for them (alienation) and B. they can't afford to anyway. There are people in London that have real food poverty and struggle to afford supermarket prices let alone zero waste shop goods. policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/our-work/inequality/food-poverty Oxfam and Church Action on Poverty estimate that over 500,000 people in the UK are now reliant on food parcels. According to the World Bank, nearly 2 million people in the UK are undernourished. 36% of the UK population are just one heating bill or a broken washing machine away from hardship. 1 in 6 parents have gone without food themselves to afford to feed their families "People at the upper end of the income scale have no idea of what's going on down at the bottom of the scale. They don't realise how much people are really hurting." Sir Michael Marmot, health inequality expert and author of Fair Society, Healthy Lives. If 36% of the population struggle week to week they're not going to be the ones shopping in zero waste shops. And if that much of the population is not able to reduce their waste because of economic factors then the aim of these shops...or what should be the aim...is never going to be realised and we're pissing in the wind to reach waste reduction targets, quite frankly. I like the social enterprise one, that has the right idea but it's not enough. I think what needs to happen is zero waste supermarkets in every town and city that are also social enterprises and have outreach programmes to the communities they're in, and work out affordable ways for EVERYONE to be able to shop there. Bigger means more purchasing power to get lower prices they can pass onto the consumers. And drop the zero waste label...too bourgie. Just call them bulk stores or bulk supermarkets. We need ethical bulk supermarket chains to have a real impact and reach millions instead of these small shops that only cater to a tiny minority of shoppers. If we're not aiming towards that-getting at least 90% of the population onboard, it's just futile virtue signalling nonsense IMO.
@angel1988uk4 жыл бұрын
Emmy please add to your list SWOP in lee south east London they have an amazing shop that gets better and better every time I go to restock my pantry
@superlovesparkles4 жыл бұрын
When you are starting to go Zero waste but the Coronavirus is just around the corner and you need to buy bottle water, hand sanitizer, cleaning products etc... do you have any tips for trying to minimize waste while you are in panic to buy get products for quarantine yourself.
@clarinamascarenhas74994 жыл бұрын
gety friend unless you are immunocompromised or at risk medically because of conditions you just need to wash your hands and make sure you don’t shake hands with anyone
@kayw39064 жыл бұрын
I wish you and other youtubers would do giveaways that don't require a person to have twitter, facebook, etc. I don't have those things because I don't like the ethics of the companies and invasive nature of their company and products. But I would love to win a Grunbag! *Pouty face*
@kayw39064 жыл бұрын
But I love your channel by the way!
@SustainablyVegan4 жыл бұрын
Just comment here your fave and I will enter you xx
@kayw39064 жыл бұрын
@@SustainablyVegan Awwwww thank you so much! That's so nice of you! I love the Black or Dark Green Backpack Alden! Your channel inspires me to do so much better than I used to when it comes to low waste and I have learned so much from your channel. I'm not perfect, but I try the best I can! You really are making a difference in people's lives, just wanted you to know!
@Ana-qj1ix4 жыл бұрын
bygram (fulham) :)
@AthynVixen4 жыл бұрын
Actually Parsons Green which is quite remote
@Gaylafay4 жыл бұрын
I don't know which picture we are supposed to like on and comment?
@SustainablyVegan4 жыл бұрын
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@SustainablyVegan4 жыл бұрын
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@simini18374 жыл бұрын
You sound a bit out of breath in the beginning of the video.