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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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 🙌🙌
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!
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😍
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.
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).
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 :)
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. 😢😢
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!
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!
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.
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.
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’.
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 😏)
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.!
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 :(
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! ✌❤🌎
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.
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
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 :)
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.
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
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! 😘🤞
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.
@@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.
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!
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.
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*
@@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!
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
Sustainably Vegan Nothing to do with London, but I love your jumper and it makes me happy. Xxx
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.
I'd love to see one of Morocco
Love to see one of Sydney XX
Love to see one of Liverpool UK- I've found it super hard here!
Our students union (university of Nottingham) has just opened a zero waste shop on campus! It’s so great to see these things growing
wow that's awesome xx
Lucy Ramsden KCL has one too! It’s so great
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
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.
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.
I'm from a small US town, but we have 1 low-waste store I frequent. Just bought rolled oats today 😊
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
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 🙌🙌
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!
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😍
Hade varit en dröm om vi också kunde ta ett steg längre med det 😍
I'm planning to visit London this year, so I hope I'm able to visit some of these shops 💚
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.
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).
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 :)
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. 😢😢
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!
OMG! I used to work at Clapham Common!
Great video. Sometimes just knowing WHERE to look is the biggest battle!
my dream grünbag would be the grey backpack liv
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!
Amazing, will definitely have to go check them out - thanks so much for sharing xx
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 😜
I wish this was a thing where I live!
There’s also The Source in Chiswick and Battersea I’m London (although quite pricey) but they have a good range of foods!
Thank you for this guide. I think it's especially great that you consider accessibility. Your channel is a treasure. x
I would love a black shoulder bag architect 💕
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.
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!
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 🥰
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.
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’.
Looking forward to visiting some of these places when I'm in London this Summer!
from a small town in the us i am very jealous of all of your options !!! this video was lovely ♥️
Thanks, I love seeing what sustainable practices are happening in other cities!
London 💚
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 😏)
Moving to London in 2021 hopefully sooner can't wait to go exploring these 💓
Have you tried pipocca on Brixton road?
if i didn't already have a perfectly good backpack i'd enter that giveaway in a heartbeat. really appreciate your channel.
I'm super excited my town is getting a zero waste store😍 There are more and more opening up in Germany ☺️
Are there any zero waste shops in Croydon?? I've never seen one😧
It would be great to get a guide for the US when you move!
You are welcomed in Brussels :) zero waste and bulk cheap paradise!
I am literally visiting London next week what are the chances! Thank you so much for this, wil ldefinitely check some out
ahhh great timing !
Love this video! Pipoca is also another great place. Vegan creperie restaurant and zero waste shop in Brixton.
THANKS! Will add to the description xx
I’d love the green Alden
Wish I had this before I went to London last spring
Not useful for this Texan gal in the USA but love the info. Made me think of different places I could check out. Thanks.👍
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.!
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 :(
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! ✌❤🌎
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.
I wish we had so many options in America as you do! I’m jealous!
Wow, this is so thorough! Thank you
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
Makes me want to move to the UK! Especially for the vegan cafes! Yum!
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 :)
amazing and helpful video :) thank you so much
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.
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
I wish i had this where i live...
Great video thank you
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! 😘🤞
Last time I was this early I was a baby
looool love this
Omg, this made me chuckle... good one Sara!
I hope I win cause I really need a backpack at the moment :) Grey Backpack Alden
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.
haha what are your subtle words?
@@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.
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!
@@nataliekibble9091 Oh yes, my friend... I totally hear you on that one!!
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
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.
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*
But I love your channel by the way!
Just comment here your fave and I will enter you xx
@@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!
I don't know which picture we are supposed to like on and comment?
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bygram (fulham) :)
Actually Parsons Green which is quite remote
You sound a bit out of breath in the beginning of the video.