#Repost @theedibleflower ・・・ So many different types of plastic! @edibleflowerbrews made this installation (mobile?!) to help all the guests at our ‘Plastic Free’ Supper Club this weekend get to grips with types of plastic, what’s easily recycled and what’s not... I really enjoyed how engaged everyone was in the discussion and how much people are already doing to reduce, reuse and recycle. It’s a hugely complicated issue and as consumers we end up making difficult choices every time we make a purchase, which can feel a bit terrifying - a few ways we have found to reduce the plastic waste in our food shop are: 1. Shop local & little - your local shops are much more likely to be understanding about giving you produce (meat, cheese etc) into your own containers 2. Grow your own and forage for wild foods - even if it’s just some herbs or a few salad leaves in some pots. They taste much better, you pick what you need and you are saving on all those plastic bags 3. Go prepared! Bring lots of reusable cloth bags to the greengrocer or market for separating out your produce. @doyourbit.uk do smaller cotton produce bags too. Ask for a leftover cardboard box (they always have loads) to put everything in. 4. Tell people (in a chatty, friendly way rather than a frightening ranty way) - lots of vendors are trying to do more and I think customer support and feedback does help shops understand that there is support for less packaging. 5. Use some of the ‘Plastic Free’ & ‘Unpackaged’ shops for purchasing spices, nuts, seeds etc. There isn’t any in Northern Ireland at the moment but some, such as @plasticfreepantryuk will ship here. Thanks to all the brilliant suppliers and shops who have been helped us out on the plastic free journey - @clandeboye_yoghurt @indiefude @plasticfreepantryuk @homegrown.ni @jacksongreensof @pheasantshillfarm @masseyssaintfield #plasticfree #unpackaged #reducereuserecycle #plasticfreesupperclub #alwayslearning #everydaysaschoolday #supperclub #popup #thefutureoffood #theedibleflower
