SHOPPING
What can I do in Wymondham?
Remember there are compromises to be made. You may not be able to change all these things but everything you do makes an impact.
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Reno Wine and Wholefoods offer lots of refillable options.
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Lots of different dry foods can be bought loose. Bring your own containers to refill to be extra green.
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Refill washing detergent, fabric softener and various cleaning products.
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There’s even a refillable wine option!
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They have no website yet but they’re at 17 Market Street, Wymondham. List of items available and prices (subject to change) for refillable food and refillable home and body care.
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If possible avoid or reduce the amount of pre-packaged fruit and veg you buy and instead buy loose and use your own fruit and veg bags. You can buy local made Veginets from the The Big C charity shop.
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Consider switching (back) to milk deliveries. Watch this video at around 6 mins 45 secs to see just how many plastic milk bottles a typical family of four uses in a year. In our area Milk & More offer milk deliveries.