Their vision is to make plastic-free shopping as easy, convenient and affordable as going to the supermarket. That’s why they launched the Topup Truck, a mobile zero-waste shop operating in the borough of Hackney from an old electric milk float.

Whole Foods Market Inc. is an American supermarket chain which exclusively sells products free from hydrogenated fats, artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. They also stock a large range of loose fruit and vegetables as well as extensive refill sections with rice, nuts, lentils, pulses. You can also bring your own containers for areas such as the cheese and meat counter, coffee bar and baked goods.

Fin and earth is a sustainable & plastic free lifestyle store on a mission to help reduce plastic waste. They offer a wide selection of products to help reduce the consumption of single use plastics in our everyday life and support organisations that contribute positively to our planet, oceans and our future. They stock a variety of products ranging from kitchen utensils, storage solutions, kitchen and cleaning alternatives.

E5 Millhouse is located next door to the bakery, the Millhouse offers a range of carefully selects goods from trusted local suppliers. They stock a range of UK grown organic fruit and vegetables as well as dried goods, unpackaged pulses, grains, seeds and nuts, drinks, eggs, cheese, chocolate and fresh ice cream. You can also pick up produce made on site at the bakery such as milled flour, roasted coffee, handmade chocolate, butter, pickles and preserves.

Recognising a real problem with the use of plastic and its impact on the planet, Re:Store joined the growing number of zero-waste stores to show people a more conscious way of shopping with no single-use packaging in sight. Customers can dig out their old lunch boxes (or buy containers at the shop) and fill them up with wholefoods, nuts, seeds, herbs, spices, tea and a variety of household products. Many of the items on sale are sourced locally, too, including Mission coffee beans and fresh Ombra pasta.

After opening a neighbourhood grocery and bistro in Walthamstow in 2006, Eat 17 founders James Chris and James embarked on a journey that has led them to open three more stores across North London, in Hackney, Bishop’s Stortford and Hammersmith. Championing local suppliers and stocking a range of refill options, Eat 17 stores have grown and expanded from their humble beginnings to include concession stands and even street food markets selling everything from steamed bao buns to vegan junk food.

Mother Earth have three independent shops in North London selling healthy, ethical and organic food produce, as well as organic body-care & baby-care products and environmentally friendly household cleaning items. Their shelves are also stocked with natural remedies, dietary supplements and herbal remedies and you can pick up a cup of organic, ethically traded coffee too.

Mother Earth have three independent shops in North London selling healthy, ethical and organic food produce, as well as organic body-care & baby-care products and environmentally friendly household cleaning items. Their shelves are also stocked with natural remedies, dietary supplements and herbal remedies and you can pick up a cup of organic, ethically traded coffee too.

Food For All is a not-for-profit vegetarian/vegan health food shop that has served the people of Hackney for over 40 years and is committed to assisting the local community achieve optimum health and wellbeing through natural means. Their large product range includes wholefoods, superfoods, dry and fresh goods, supplements, body care, household products and over 250 therapeutic/culinary herbs and tinctures. They also stock locally made artisan products such as soaps, shea butter, preserves and ferments.

Get Loose is a social enterprise which exists to provide quality organic foods at competitive prices, without plastic packaging. They sell a wide variety of dry, tinned and jarred food products from their store at Hackney City Farm in East London. Whether they’re Instagram-friendly kilner jars or a bunch of mismatched tupperware, Get Loose encourages everyone to bring along their own containers, boxes or bags. If you forget they have paper bags to purchase. See the website for a full list of products and the opening hours.

Healthy Stuff is a shop and cafe started by Marina Biaudet and Benny Logie. Having lived in Dalston for the past ten years, they felt what the area lacked was a decent health food shop. So in January 2011, Healthy Stuff was opened, bringing together their strengths and passion towards wholesome, healthy food and good quality coffee. The intention of Healthy Stuff is not to be too stuck on labels such as organic or sugar-free. Instead, the emphasis is on providing good quality, wholesome and tasty food, and promoting a balanced diet.

Bulk Market is a social enterprise on a mission to tackle food and packaging waste, supporting suppliers who are making a difference to people's lives and the environment. They apply Bea Johnson's 5 Rs to their business model - refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, rot (compost), so they can make the most of the resources available. They operate using the principles of the Circular Economy.