Where to get plastic-free groceries in Perth
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Although Plastic-Free July is over, we at Scoop believe that sustainable grocery shopping is an all-year round event. We’ve scoured Perth’s greenest green grocers to deliver an up-to-date list of ethical markets and shops that each provide an accessible, convenient and cheap alternative to major supermarkets.
What better way to ethically source your own food than to grow it in your own backyard? For those of you with green thumbs, Urban Revolution is the one-stop shop for all your gardening needs. The store also specialises in every day products to make your eco-warrior journey easier than ever. Whether you’re after a bamboo toothbrush or a home-brew cider kit, Urban Revolution makes sustainability a joy!
If you haven’t been blessed with gardener’s gifts, fear not! Perth City Farmer’s Markets are open every Saturday morning nestled behind the East Perth train station. Spray-free fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meats, eggs, olive oil, honey and local artesian goodies are available every week. The Farm also has a waste disposal unit for tricky items such as coffee pods and CDs. Remember your reusable bags and indulge in some delicious local produce!
With three stores scattered around Perth, you’re bound to run into The Source Bulk Foods eventually! With convenient ‘weigh and pay’ methods for gathering pantry ingredients, you never have to worry about having too much or too little – simply take what you need! Write up a shopping list, bring your own containers and stock up on some organic and plastic-free wholefoods.
Tucked away in Fremantle, The Storehouse sources an enormous array of local and organic wholefoods in bulk. Whatever your heart desires, it will find at The Storehouse. Pantry items, nuts, seeds, tea, coffee, snacks, cleaning products and much more are all available in bulk. Shop the convenience of a major supermarket minus the guilt!
The Organic Collective delivers mixed boxes filled with fresh fruit, vegetables and groceries straight to your door. You can rest assured the produce comes from local WA farms and markets! All boxes are customisable and can be delivered or picked up from their Hamilton Hill store. Perfect for those who want to shop ethically but are short on time!
