We’ve put together a list of options for buying more sustainably – we’ve checked each out for reduced packaging, local food or organic products. Here’s a summary comparison chart, with details of each option below.
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Weekly delivery sourced from local farms with drop points in Wood Green, Crouch End, Highgate, Tottenham and Finsbury Park.
Choice of 3 sizes of bag of vegetables and one of fruit
They collect surplus and oddly shaped vegetables direct from farms to avoid food waste.
Weekly deliveries across London and the South-East
Sustainably grown & ethically sourced: Organic or Uk grown vegan foods, toxic free cleaning products, toiletries and more. Refill of liquids at the doorstep. Single use plastic free packaging and closed loop system for jars/ bottles and paper bags. Collection by arrangement. Delivery on Thursdays to North and North-West London. Monthly pop up N11 & N22 Myddleton Road Market.
Seasonal organic vegetables, fruit, dairy, fish and meat. Wide choice of boxes and flexible orders. Minimal compostable packaging with occasional plastic bags (eg. Lettuce)
Deliveries from a cooperative of farms in the South-East and some produce from farms in Spain, Italy and France. Never by air.
We’ve not tried this – Tesco and Loop are partnering to offer new trial service with re-usable containers which they will pick up and re-fill.
Seasonal organic vegetables, fruit, dairy, fish and meat, toiletries, sustainable cleaning products, drinks and kitchen essentials.
Harmless Store (open 7 days a week)
79 Tottenham Lane, Hornsey, N8 9BE
Vegan & low package refill shop selling all groceries including a frozen section, oat milk machine and cleaning products
Local to Muswell Hill. Converted milkfloat “Ernie” – book for a visit to your street to refill your containers. “Eric” the bike for deliveries Friday to Sunday
Dried foods, eco cleaning and beauty products. Jar swap service
Seasonal vegetables (organic where possible), fruit, dairy, fish and meat.
From farmers who follow environmentally and socially responsible farming systems.
Wide range of organic and sustainable products.
Dried and tinned foods, toiletries, cleaning products, drinks branded groceries
Their dried food comes in plastic packaging. Only the 5kg catering packs are recyclable
Designed for independent shops but could be useful for sharing with other households.
A small company providing seasonal organic vegetables, fruit, and branded groceries including those from Clipper, Suma and Infinity.
They source their produce from a number of growers in the UK and Europe including a cooperative in Sicily.
Organic to your Door – Haelan Centre
Wide range of organic and sustainable products.
Organic fruit & vegetables, meat, fish and groceries. Refill on household liquids in shop only.
Health and beauty products and supplements.