Plastic-free grocery shop opens in Edinburgh
It's part of an effort to reduce the use of disposable packaging
Last updated 16th Jan 2019
One of Scotland's first plastic-free grocery shops has opened in Edinburgh.
The Refillery in Newington removes disposable packaging by asking customers to bring their own tubs or containers, fill them and pay by weight.
It's part of an effort to reduce single-use packaging and follows the introduction of plastic-free aisles in some supermarkets last year.
The new shop will stock things like ethical detergents, beeswax wraps, cruelty-free shampoos and even toothpaste in a jar.
Its founder Kelly Wright said: "UK retailers generate around 800,000 tonnes of packaging waste per year and it’s believed that only a third actually gets recycled – that’s enormous!
"Our relationship with single-use plastic simply must change.
"I’m excited to be joining the ranks of revolutionary businesses who are offering something radically different to combat our global waste issue.
"By offering a streamlined, ethical shopping experience, we do the hard work for you when it comes to looking after our planet.”
There are plans for another grocery store based on similar ethical principles to open in Leith next month.