We asked our local shops and suppliers if they had any good green practices they could share and this is what they told us.
Anna’s Kitchen (Shedfield)
Nothing in place currently.
Chesapeake
Nothing in place currently.
Co-op (Wickham)
- ‘Local flavours’ Local sourcing as a ‘separate entity within the business’.
- Some fruit and veg sold loose
Costa
- Reward customers who bring their own cup via their loyalty scheme
- Use recyclable cups
- Use the Good to Go app
Hampshire Veg Box
- Locally grown at Rushmere Farm Hambledon which reduces food miles.
- Seasonal produce using little or no packaging.
- Grown using organic and regenerative farming methods
- Home delivery in an electric van.
Hoxton Bakehouse
- Give 25p off to customers bringing their own cup
- Use recyclable cups
- Use the Good to Go app for unsold produce
Hylands
- Selling mainly loose produce which can go in paper or customer’s own bag
- They have stopped providing milk bottle refills as it wasn’t economically or ecologically viable as unsold milk was too often being thrown away
Josie’s
- Give 20p reduction for customers who bring their own cup, they also sell re-usable cups
- Pass on coffee grounds regularly to customers who ask
- All take away cups are recyclable and no single use plastic
McCarthys
- About 50% of fruit and veg sold loose with paper bags available
- Eggs sold from trays so customers can reuse boxes
Meon Valley Tea Room (Bay Tree Walk)
Nothing in place currently.
Nature’s Nook Refillery (Wickham)
Offers a wide range of refillable products, to help cut down on single-use plastics.
Refill for grains, cereals, flour, sugar, dried fruit, nuts, and spices.
Sustainable Cleaning Products – Eco-friendly detergents, soaps, and cleaners, all available for refill.
Beauty Products – shampoos, conditioner, lotions, and body wash items that are kind to the planet.
No.60
- Use recyclable cups
Stainers
- Have recyclable cups for take away
- Give away coffee grounds
Sweet Corner
- Many sweets are sold loose customers can bring their own containers or use a paper bag
- Coffee grounds are passed on to customers
The Old Tea House and The Old House Hotel
Nothing in place currently.
Warwick Lane
- 10% discount on reusable cups
- Coffee grounds available to customers on request
- Careful day to day ordering to avoid food waste
Westlands
- Plants from Hairy Pot company in natural containers
- Most fruit and veg sold loose with paper bags available
- Many refill options from cleaning products to food (including pet food)
Refillable milk has been discontinued by the supplier
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