We visited a zero waste shop near to us. It is good for the environment because you can bring your own jars or tubs and fill them up and it means that less plastic packaging is used. If you did not have spare tubs of your own there were some that you could get from the shop. Also it was really fun seeing all of the foods out in big containers and choosing what we wanted to buy. The man in the shop was really friendly and helped us to decide what to get as well as talking to us about helping the environment.
The shop sold loads of different things - dried food, frozen food, fresh food, sweets, cleaning equipment and more. First I had to weigh the container and get a sticker on it. Then I filled it up with delicious food. Finally, I weighed it again saying what food was in it and the scales worked out the cost. It was a fun way to shop. We will definitely be going back more often now that shops are back open.
There are lots of zero waste shops around now, why don't you have a look for one near you and give it a try? Yummy food and helping the environment at the same time.
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