Between a reliance on single-use plastics and buying more than we need, the UK has a serious waste problem. According to a recent report by The Grocer, it’s estimated that the country’s total food waste could feed upwards of 30 million people a year, whilst each family throws away over 10,000 pieces of single-use plastic (of which 10% is actually recycled). The solution is not an overnight one, but one of the biggest changes you can make is by switching to a zero-waste grocery supplier. Nowadays, we are spoilt for choice. We recommend researching in your local area, but with everything from independently-run neighborhood joints to larger online suppliers, these are Lick’s picks of the UK’s 10 best zero-waste supermarkets.

Located: Hackney City Farm, 1a Goldsmiths Row, London E2 8QA

Part of Hackney City Farm (one of our must-do eco-friendly activities in London) 

 is part zero-waste shop, part social enterprise. Selling everything from organic pasta, fruit, nuts, pulses, grains, mylks in glass bottles, and cheese in compostable wrapping—and lots more. Not local to Hackney? They deliver within the local area.

Between a reliance on single-use plastics and buying more than we need, the UK has a serious waste problem. According to a recent report by The Grocer, it’s estimated that the country’s total food waste could feed upwards of 30 million people a year, whilst each family throws away over 10,000 pieces of single-use plastic (of which 10% is actually recycled). The solution is not an overnight one, but one of the biggest changes you can make is by switching to a zero-waste grocery supplier. Nowadays, we are spoilt for choice. We recommend researching in your local area, but with everything from independently-run neighborhood joints to larger online suppliers, these are Lick’s picks of the UK’s 10 best zero-waste supermarkets.\n\nGet Loose Foods \nLocated: Hackney City Farm, 1a Goldsmiths Row, London E2 8QA\n\nPart of Hackney City Farm (one of our must-do eco-friendly activities in London) \nGet Loose\n is part zero-waste shop, part social enterprise. Selling everything from organic pasta, fruit, nuts, pulses, grains, mylks in glass bottles, and cheese in compostable wrapping—and lots more. Not local to Hackney? They deliver within the local area.

Location: Nationwide—check your postcode to see if they deliver in your area.

More than just organic fruit and veg boxes, 

 have come a long way in recent years. Now offering meal kits, as well as sharing lots of tasty recipes, they’ll deliver all your weekly essentials for the fridge, pantry, and household. Committed to never using air freight, they are a certified B Corp and are Soil Association Certified organic.

The UK’s number one vegan supermarket, 

 stocks thousands of plant-based products, household goods, and even beauty products. Committed to lowering their carbon footprint alongside their sustainable packaging they’ll plant a tree for every order you place with them.

Location: 121 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4QY

An organic refill shop and social enterprise 

 is a sustainable hub in the heart of Peckham. Aiming to help the local community to lower its environmental impact they stock all your home staples. What’s more 50% of all profits are donated to environmental charities or go towards improving their eco-credentials.

Abel & Cole\nLocation: Nationwide—check your postcode to see if they deliver in your area.\n\nMore than just organic fruit and veg boxes, \nAbel & Cole\n have come a long way in recent years. Now offering meal kits, as well as sharing lots of tasty recipes, they’ll deliver all your weekly essentials for the fridge, pantry, and household. Committed to never using air freight, they are a certified B Corp and are Soil Association Certified organic.\n\nThe Vegan Kind\nLocation: Nationwide—check your postcode to see if they deliver in your area.\n\nThe UK’s number one vegan supermarket, \nThe Vegan Kind\n stocks thousands of plant-based products, household goods, and even beauty products. Committed to lowering their carbon footprint alongside their sustainable packaging they’ll plant a tree for every order you place with them.\n\nGather, Peckham\nLocation: 121 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4QY\n\nAn organic refill shop and social enterprise \nGather\n is a sustainable hub in the heart of Peckham. Aiming to help the local community to lower its environmental impact they stock all your home staples. What’s more 50% of all profits are donated to environmental charities or go towards improving their eco-credentials.

Location: Across London, Brighton, and Online

As much about providing nutritious whole foods as they are about enabling Londoners to go low-waste, 

 has an extensive array of produce for you, your kids, your pets, and your home. With shops across London, check your postcode to see if they deliver in your area.

Location: 11 St Mary's Row, Birmingham B13 8HW

The largest zero-waste supermarket in the UK, The Clean Kilo’s ethos is to help people go plastic-free and reduce their food waste.  Delivering to the greater Birmingham area they stock everything you could possibly need to keep your home plastic-free.

The Source \nLocation: Across London, Brighton, and Online\n\nAs much about providing nutritious whole foods as they are about enabling Londoners to go low-waste, \nThe Source\n has an extensive array of produce for you, your kids, your pets, and your home. With shops across London, check your postcode to see if they deliver in your area.\n\nThe Clean Kilo\nLocation: 11 St Mary's Row, Birmingham B13 8HW\n\nThe largest zero-waste supermarket in the UK, The Clean Kilo’s ethos is to help people go plastic-free and reduce their food waste.  Delivering to the greater Birmingham area they stock everything you could possibly need to keep your home plastic-free.

Focusing on organic, seasonal fruit and veg boxes, 

 has expanded its offering to include all your daily essentials, farm to fork meat produce, as well as meal kits and recipe boxes. Packaged in compostable bags and reusable boxes, they are a B Corp company and are Soil Association Certified organic. Employee-owned, last year they were voted one of the UK's 100 best companies to work for.

Location: Unit B10, Enterprise Trading Estate Brighton, BN1 8AF

Sussex’s one-stop shop for all things zero-waste, 

 stock everything from organic wine to freshly baked goods, eco-friendly gifts to pastas, pulses, and much more. Their electric vans service Brighton and Sussex and will home deliver everything in their reusable packaging.

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Riverford Organic\nLocation: Nationwide—check your postcode to see if they deliver in your area.\n\nFocusing on organic, seasonal fruit and veg boxes, \nRiverford Organic\n has expanded its offering to include all your daily essentials, farm to fork meat produce, as well as meal kits and recipe boxes. Packaged in compostable bags and reusable boxes, they are a B Corp company and are Soil Association Certified organic. Employee-owned, last year they were voted one of the UK's 100 best companies to work for.\n\nRoots & Hoots, Brighton\nLocation: Unit B10, Enterprise Trading Estate Brighton, BN1 8AF\n\nSussex’s one-stop shop for all things zero-waste, \nRoot & Hoots\n stock everything from organic wine to freshly baked goods, eco-friendly gifts to pastas, pulses, and much more. Their electric vans service Brighton and Sussex and will home deliver everything in their reusable packaging.\n\nIf you’re interested in going zero-waste, why not take a look at these \n7 eco-friendly home decor ideas\n or some of our best eco-friendly homeware shops.

Looking to ditch the plastic? Check out Lick's picks of the 10 best zero-waste supermarkets in the UK, and start shopping more sustainably today.

Waste not, want not: the UK’s 10 best zero-waste supermarkets

WordsMegan Lambert

Get Loose Foods

Abel & Cole

The Vegan Kind

Gather, Peckham

The Source

The Clean Kilo