Vegan Sweets

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  • As a naughty treat!

    Great for a plastic free Halloween trick or treat. Pack into an uncycled jar for a plastic free birthday or Christmas gift.

  • Allergens: Wheat / Gluten

    Vegan recipe- gelatine free.

    Recommended Serving Size: 2 sweets (15g sugar)

    Ingredients:

    Fizzy Tongues: sugar, glucose syrup, wheat starch, water, modified maize starch, acids (lactic, citric, malic), sodium malate, modified potato starch, flavourings, caramel syrup, fruit and vegetable concentrate (black carrot), colours (curcumine, paprika extract).

    Giant Strawberries: sugar, glucose syrup, wheat starch, water, modified maize starch, modified potato starch, acids (lactic, malic, citric), flavourings, fruit and vegetable concentrates (black carrot, spirlina, safflower), coconut oil, carnauba wax.

    Sour Cherries: glucose syrup, sugar, corn starch, water, acids (malic, citric), Acid Regulator (E331), Flavouring, Colours (E129, E102, E133).

    Fizzy Cola Bottles: Sugar, glucose syrup, wheat starch, water, modified maize starch, acids (lactic, malic, citric), acidity regulator (sodium malates), modified potato starch, caramel syrup, flavouring

  • This item is delivered to us in a plastic bag (which we recycle with either Terracycle or Reworked) and cardboard box (which is reused for our home delivery service).

  • UK. Delivered to us via land.

  • Buying sweets from bulk reduces the overall amount of plastic used versus buying individually packaged sweets.

Hemp Seeds (Organic)

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  • Great for vegan milk and yoghurt. Can be used to make hummus and a type of tofu. Use to make seed crackers, in bread and biscuits. Great for sprinkling on dishes!

    Recipes

  • A rich source of healthy oils, omega 3 and 6, proteins, minerals (iron and zinc) and vitamin E. A small serving of only 30g provides nine grams of protein and a good source of iron.

    source: The Vegan Kitchen by Rose Glover and Laura Nickoll, and Future 50 Foods.

  • This item is delivered to us in a plastic bag which we recycle with either Terracycle or Reworked.

  • China. Our suppliers use land, rail and sea to deliver their goods to the UK. delivered to us in Cornwall via land.

  • Included in the Future 50 Foods report, highlighting crops that would increase both agrobiodiversity and dietary diversity. Fast growing, thrives in a variety of soils.

    Source: Future 50 Foods

Reusable Furoshiki Fabric Wrap

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  • As an alternative to wrapping paper!

    These upcycled saris can be used as gift wrap using the Furoshiki Japanese wrapping technique. Great for wrapping all sorts of different items and can be infinitely reused or even enjoyed as a scarf afterwards - that's two gifts in one!

  • Recycled saris, because of their reclaimed nature all patterns and colours will vary, but this just makes each one even more unique and special.

    Each wrap is approximately 60 × 60cm which makes it a great size to wrap variety of gifts.

  • Sold package free.

    Sent to us in cardboard box which is reused for our home delivery service.

  • Nepal.

    Delivered to our supplier via sea/land, delivered to us via land.

  • Recent statistics on UK waste tell us that 277,000 miles of wrapping paper is thrown away over the Christmas period- using reusable fabric wrap eliminates this waste.

    As an upcycled product it is also eliminating waste by creating a new product from discarded sari material.

    Made by a recognised Fair Trade supplier and bought via Siesta, a member of BAFTS (the British Association for Fair Trade Shops and Suppliers) and a BAFTS recognised Fair Trade importer. The Ten Principles of Fair Trade:

    1. Creating Opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged Producers

    2. Transparency and Accountability

    3. Fair Trading Practices

    4. Payment of a Fair Price

    5. Ensuring no Child Labour and Forced Labour

    6. Commitment to Non Discrimination, Gender Equity and Women’s Economic Empowerment and Freedom of Association

    7. Ensuring Good Working Conditions

    8. Providing Capacity Building

    9. Promoting Fair Trade

    10. Respect for the Environment

    Info from blog post and Siesta

Stainless Steel Lunchbox

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  • Avoid single-use plastic wrapped food on the go and pack your own instead.

    Two tier leak resistant lunch box.

    Size: Top Layer - 700 ml / 4.5 x 16.5 x 12.5cm Bottom Layer - 600 ml / 4.5 x 16.5 x 12.5cm Overall - 1300ml / 18 x 13 x 8cm

    Levered locking clips provide extra pressure during closure.

    Suitable for wetter foods like dressed salads or dips but not suitable for liquids like soups. Please note – seal in top layer lid only. Bottom layer is not leak resistant.

    Not for use in oven.

    Must be dried off immediately after washing. Do not leave in a steamy, damp environment.

  • Stainless Steel with Silicone seal.

  • Sold in recyclable cardboard box.

    Delivered to us in cardboard box which is reused for our plastic free home delivery service.

  • India. Delivered to UK via sea/land. Delivered to us via land.

  • Stainless steel can be seen as eco friendly, it can last for decades, is endlessly recyclable and can be manufactured again from recycled content.

    As with all reusables, the most sustainable option is to use items you already own, only buy new when you need to!

Loofah Scrubbing Sponge

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  • What a lot of people don't know, is that their trusty washing up sponge is made from 100% plastic.

    This eco sponge with loofah scourer is 100% plastic free and works just as well as (if not better) than a plastic sponge. It's perfect for cleaning your dishes and wiping up spills.

    Keeps it shape more than the loofah washing up pad.

    Best to dry out between uses to prevent mold. Freshen up by washing in dishwasher or washing machine (30 or 40 degrees Celsius).

  • Cellulose wood pulp and loofah fibre

  • Sold in a paper sleeve which is recyclable after opening.

    Delivered to us in a cardboard box which is reused for our home delivery service.

  • Made in China. Delivered to our supplier via sea and land. Delivered to us via land.

  • Home compostable: Once well used, cut up the sponge (this speeds up composting) and place in home compost bin. If you don’t compost, you can pop these in your usual household waste and be smug in the knowledge you haven't generated plastic waste!

    Made by Seep, certified B corp company. Scoring in the top 5% of B Corps around the world for their environmental performance.

    Female led business.

    All workers are paid fairly and workers are co owners of Seep.

    Products are plastic free and carbon neutral.

Plastic Free Hairband

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£0.60 each

From brand Terra Ties.

These durable plastic free hairbands are 100% organic and biodegradable. Made from organic cotton and natural rubber, coloured with natural dyes.

Most hair ties are made of synthetic rubber and polyester, which either don’t decompose at all or take thousands of years to do so.

Hairband thickness is 0.5cm and can be stretched up to 19cm in diameter.

Wax Food Wrap Roll

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  • This wax wrap roll is a great cost-effective solution for food storage. Use instead of plastic cling film to wrap food or cover bowls and plates.

    Cut to any size that you need, roll is 30cm wide by 150cm long.

    To use rub in-between hands to warm and make pliable. Place around food or over dish and the wax wrap will naturally stick to itself (warm with hands again if needed). To clean gently wipe down with cold water and air dry.

    Wax wrap should last for over one year, when needed you can re-wax using a wax wrap refresher kit or can be used as a firelighter or composted.

    Not to be used in a microwave, oven or dishwasher and avoid hot foods as well as raw meat.

  • Organic cotton cloth coated in a mixture of natural beeswax, antimicrobial pine resin and antibacterial jojoba oil, giving it pliability and allowing food to ‘breathe’ the way nature intended, keeping it fresher for longer.

    Cloth is Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 approved. This guarantees the natural fibres are certified organic, non-toxic textile ink is used and all production procedures are certified to meet rigorous environmental and social standards.

  • Sold in cardboard box which can be recycled or composted.

    Delivered in cardboard box which is reused for our home delivery service.

  • Tunisia, delivered to UK via sea/land.

  • Clingfilm is one of the easiest and most popular to tools for keeping food fresh (the UK uses enough clingfilm yearly to wrap 30 times around the equator) but it poses a number of environmental issues, mainly that it is hard to recycle. Almost all ends up in landfill, incinerators or worse as plastic pollution and can breakdown into microplastics.

    Beeswax wraps are a great alternative, being plastic and toxin-free – 100% biodegradable and compostable.

    Source: Is it really green? Georgina Wilson-Powell and WaxWrap.

Plastic Free Shaving Brush

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£12

From brand Acala.

Handmade in Germany using sustainable beechwood and natural bristles made from sustainably sourced boar bristles. This shaving brush is plastic free and made to last.

To use soak your shaving brush in warm water for 30 seconds and soften your shaving bar by quickly running it under a tap.

Pour off the excess water from bar and brush and gently swirl the brush around on the surface of the soap until you notice a good creamy lather start to form.

Alternate the swirl direction (between clockwise and counter-clockwise) every few moments to help work the lather into the brush’s bristles.

Paint your wet face with the lather using the shaving brush. You can use back-and-forth strokes, up-and-down strokes, swirly strokes, or a combination!

You’re now ready to shave with your plastic free razor!

Linseed (Flaxseed) (Organic)

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Linseed

  • Great for all dishes! Sprinkle on breakfasts and salads. Ground and use in baking, can be used as an egg replacement.

    Recipes

  • A good source of fibre, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids and zinc.

    Best used ground to make their nutrients accessible and best used raw.

    Source: The Vegan Kitchen Rose Glover and Laura Nickoll.

  • Sold package free, bring along your own container to refill. Sold in paper bag for home delivery.

    Delivered in a large plastic bag which is recycled via Terracycle or Reworked.

  • Usually from Russia or India. Delivered to our supplier via sea and and. Delivered to us via land.

Soya Beans (Organic)

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  • Instructions: Soak 8-12hrs. Rinse and then place in saucepan with water, bring to boil and boil for 1 hr and then simmer for 3-4 hrs until soft.

    Great to use to make your own soy milk or tofu without the added plastic packaging and the benefit of making use of two nutritious by-products okara and whey. Beans can also be cooked and used in curries, tagines or roasted for crunchy snack.

    Recipes

  • Allergen: Soy

    Soya beans have been a staple food in China, Japan and Southeast Asia for millennia.

    Highly nutritious, a rich source of calcium, iron, phosphorus, beta-carotene, amino acids, vitamins A,B and C, omega-3 essential fatty acids and protein. They supply almost as may essential amino acids as animal proteins and contain twice as much protein as other pulses.

    The process of transforming soya into tofu and milk unlocks proteins and essential amino acids and increases their nutritional value.

    Source: The Vegan Kitchen by Rose Glover and Laura Nickoll

  • This item is delivered to us in a plastic bag which we recycle with either Terracycle or ReFactory.

  • China. Our suppliers use land, rail and sea to deliver their goods to the UK. Delivered to us in Cornwall via land.

  • Soya has a bad reputation when it comes to the environment so we had to choose carefully how and where we sourced it from.

    Firstly, at least 75% of all soya produced goes to feed industrially farmed livestock, it takes a high volume of soy as animal feed to produce only a small amount of meat. Poultry is the number one livestock sector that consumes soy beans, followed by pork, dairy and beef. If we want to reduce the impact of soya monocrops we need to curb our consumption of grain-fed meat.

    Most soya comes from Brazil where its production has contributed to deforestation which is why we sourced from China.

    Most soya is genetically modified (GM) to make it resistant to strong herbicides for easy weed control; as the weeds become resistant to the chemicals sprayed on them, farmers use stronger chemicals, compounding environmental impacts. This is why we have made sure our soya in non-GM (as are all our products) and also organic.

    Source: Is it really green? Georgina Wilson-Powell and Future 50 Foods Report.

Bean Mix (Organic)

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  • This is a really versatile mix - a great way to add beans to your diet!

    Fab on their own, you can roast them for a tasty crunchy snack, make chilli, stew, bean burgers, bean salad, fry with garlic and tomatoes, add to soups - endless possibilities!

    Can be sprouted, but as mix contains kidney beans sprouts must be thoroughly cooked before eating.

    A great biodiverse addition to your plate!

    Instructions: wash and soak for 8-12 hrs before cooking. To cook place in water, bring to boil and then simmer until soft (around 90mins), or use a pressure cooker for quicker cooking time of 7-8mins.

    Zero Waste Tip: keep cooking water - great to use in stocks or to cook pastas, grains etc.

    Recipes

  • A mix of Organic Chickpeas, Red Kidney Beans, Pinto Beans, White Kidney Beans, Aduki Beans, Black Turtle Beans and Mung Beans.

  • Sold package free, bring your own containers to avoid single use packaging or delivered in a paper bag.

    Delivered to us in either a large plastic sack or paper sack. Plastic waste is recycled via Terracycle or Refactory, paper sacks are either reused, composted or recycled.

  • Multiple origins blended in the UK.

  • Organic product avoiding harmful synthetic chemicals, supporting sustainable farming techniques.

    Beans are members of the legume family that convert nitrogen from the air and ‘fix’ it into a form that can be readily used by plants.

    A great form of plant based protein, studies show that eating a vegan diet can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 73%.

    Sources: Future 50 Foods: 50 foods for healthier people and planet. Is it really green by Georgina Wilson-Powell.

Chamomile Tea Loose (Organic)

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  • For a soothing cup of tea! Can be used externally as face or mouthwash and rinsing fair hair.

    1 tsp/5ml per cup, pour over the boiling water and steep for 3-5 minutes.

  • Soothes stomachs and relieves indigestion.

    Good for stabilising blood sugar levels, anti-inflammatory.

    May not be safe to drink regularly during late pregnancy.

    Source: How Not To Age, Dr Michael Greger

  • Sold package free, bring a reusable container to refill or sold in paper bag for our home delivery service.

    Delivered to us in a paper bag which is composted after use.

  • Usually from Egypt.

    Delivered to our suppliers via Sea and Land.

    Delivered to us via Land.

  • From Essential Trading who attempt to minimise their impact on the environment as much as possible.

    Warehouse fitted with solar panels and additional energy needs comes from renewable sources.

    Cooperative based working values.

Sencha Green Tea Loose

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  • For a delicious cup of green tea. Or use for your home brew kombucha.

    Also calming for skin - can help reduce redness and swelling. Can also be used to make face mask!

    Also known painkiller - can be used as mouthwash after dental work.

    This Sencha Green Tea produces a lemony yellow infusion with a sweet and light juicy flavour.

    Use water just off the boil (80°C) and it should only be steeped for 2-5 minutes to avoid an overly bitter taste.

    Enjoy without milk, sweeten if required.

  • Naturally Caffeinated.

    Good for blood sugar control, anti-inflammatory and pain killer, antioxidant (drinking a cupiaday improves DNA resistance to free radical damage), anti-aging.

    Source: How Not To Age Dr Michael Greger See Video.

  • Sold package free-bring along your own container to refill or sold in paper bag for home delivery.

    Picked up in Cornwall with reusable container - no packaging waste!

  • China.

    Delivered to our supplier via Sea and Land.

    Picked up by us via electric car.

  • Westcountry Tea Co. confirms that it supports and trades in line with the ETI Base code.

    Committed to using and promoting the use of plastic free, this Sencha Green Tea is completely plastic and packaging free.

    Not all teas are certified fair trade however all producers have been vetted to ensure the farms/plantations all comply with national and international laws, meaning no forced or under age labour and workers are paid a correct wage. That they work in safe and hygienic working conditions with no harsh or inhumane treatment and fair working hours.

    Most of West Country Tea Co teas are organic, however they are unable to advertise or sell them as such, as they are not organic certified themselves. As they process the ingredients in blending they would need to be certified and unfortunately this is a very expensive route to take and not an option for them at the moment.

Wooden Clothing Pegs

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  • To help dry your clothes! These wooden clothes pegs are a great alternative to plastic ones.

    Use to hang your clothes outside to dry.

    To prolong the life of the pegs, keep dry in-between use. We also like to protect ours by treating them to a wax, use a furniture polish or a bit of coconut oil to condition, allow to fully dry before using.

  • FSC beech wood and a steel spring.

    100% plastic free

    Length - 72mm

    From brand ecoLiving

  • Sold in a recycled and recyclable cardboard box.

    Delivered to us in a cardboard box which we reuse for our home delivery service.

  • Made in Europe, shipped to us via land.

  • Plastic pegs can get brittle and break, releasing small plastic pieces in the natural environment, causing plastic pollution. These wooden pegs are biodegradable and compostable at the end of their useful life. The steel can be recycled and the wooden pegs composted. Unlike plastic pegs, they will not pollute the environment after use.

    Air drying clothes is by far the most environmentally friendly way to dry your clothes. The average tumble dryer produces 1.8kg of CO2 each time it is used. Tumble drying also causes synthetic fabrics to shed microplastics, which end up in our water systems. (info from Is it Really Green? Georgina Wilson-Powell)

Eco Paper Tape

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  • As an alternative to plastic Sellotape!

    Paper kraft tape is completely free from plastic and recyclable with normal paper household waste.

    Suitable for all types of gift and parcel wrapping, crafts or business use. A great alternative to plastic based tape for Christmas wrapping, birthdays or any gift occasions.

  • Brown Kraft Paper Tape with a strong glue adhesive on one side for effective sticking. 

    Roll length is 50 metres by 24 mm wide. 

  • Sold package free.

    Delivered to us in a cardboard box which is reused for our home delivery service.

  • Sellotape-type rolls are made from plastic which is almost impossible to recycle and also contaminates the recycling systems. 

    Using a paper tape such as this one means that is does not have to be removed before recycling.

    You can recycle this tape along with your standard household paper/cardboard waste - how much easier is that! 

    Kraft paper tapes are acid-free, 100% vegan friendly.

Beeswax Wrap Refresher Kit

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£12.50

From brand Filberts.

Refresh your old beeswax food wraps or make your own with this kit.

Comes with detailed instructions and enough beeswax and pine resin to refresh or make 6 25 x 25 cm wax wraps.

Equipment needed is a heatproof bowl to set over pan of water on hob, an oven, metal spoon, baking tray, tablespoon of vegetable oil. Old wax wraps to refresh or 6 pieces of cotton fabric to make new wraps.

Use food wraps on sandwiches, to wrap fruit, cheese, vegetables and for placing over bowls of food. No need for plastic cling film.

Beeswax Food Wrap Making Kit

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£12.50

From brand Filberts.

Make your own beeswax wraps with this kit. Makes 3 reusable food wraps with 3 25 x 25 cm cotton fabric pieces, beeswax pellets and pine resin. 2 sheets of greaseproof paper are provided as well as detailed instructions.

Equipment needed is a heatproof bowl to set over pan of water on hob, an oven, metal spoon, baking tray, tablespoon of vegetable oil. Takes approx 1 hour.

Use food wraps on sandwiches, to wrap fruit, cheese, vegetables and for placing over bowls of food. No need for plastic cling film.