Sarah Maloy The Plastic Free July Challenge I am often asked why and how I started Shop Zero. With Plastic Free July just around the corner, it reminded me of my own zero waste journey. And how my experiences led me to want to help others reduce their plastic-footprint. It was back in 2016. I was already … Read more
Shop Zero – post-lockdown trends – May 2021 With lockdown easing, and all of us coming out of enforced hibernation, I thought it might be interesting to reflect on the lockdown trends of Shop Zero customers – and what the new “faves” are as we head out in public again. Of course, we had pasta-gate, … Read more
This is the first in a series of zero-waste recipe features for the Shop Zero blog. And we’re pleased to be joined by Sam Rose of Betty Rose Bakes. At Shop Zero we love to support other local companies who share our ethics Betty Rose Bakes is a local baking business with a focus on … Read more
🍀A big Shop Zero welcome to all students coming to Nottingham! This blog post is based on the zero-waste and sustainability experiences of Bianca who works at Shop Zero – 2020 and during the COVID pandemic! Hi, I’m Bianca. I’ve just graduated from Nottingham Trent University and I’m here to give you my official Student … Read more
Making your dental care routine plastic free Why the need to cut down on plastic? Recent studies have revealed marine plastic pollution in 100% of marine turtles, 59% of whales, 36% of seals and 40% of seabird species examined. 100,000 marine mammals and turtles and 1 million sea birds are killed by marine plastic pollution … Read more
We’re here to help you make the swap to cloth pads This post is updated for the October Environmenstrual Week 2020. This campaign aims to raise awareness of hidden plastic and chemicals in conventional menstrual products and promote reusable and organic options. I wrote this blog in Plastic Free July 2020, to help people who … Read more
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