If you really think the environment is less important than the economy, try holding your breath while you count your money. #saynotosingleuseplastic#zerowaste
HAPPY EARTH DAY!🌍Over the past 6 months I’ve been working on a little something I want to give back to Bedford. In the coming weeks, we’ll be working with Alan Cooley to construct a 10m living wall across the outside of the St Cuthbert’s Arcade to brighten our st! #greenwall
Checklist for how to look for eco-friendly Easter choc
✅ Is it Organic
✅ Is it Fair-trade
✅ Is it Vegan
✅ Packaging FULLY Recyclable/compostable
Like these delicious raw cacao vegan caramel eggs that are better for you and better for the planet 🌱
THREE FUNDAMENTALS AT THE STORE💥
3) REFILL 🌱
Reducing and reusing are values that start at home, with you. Refilling is where TS comes in
👊🏻 Pantry foods - Rices - Pastas - Flours - Cereals - Coffee/Tea - Honey - Cleaning - Oat M*lk - Candles - Crisps - PEANUT BUTTER
#zerowaste
THREE FUNDAMENTALS AT THE STORE💥
2) REUSE 🌱
A great way to stop things from being thrown away is to reuse them as much as possible
👊🏻 Reusing comes before recycling and makes a bigger environmental impact
👊🏻 Reuse all your spice jars, pots, bags and containers shopping at TS
THREE FUNDAMENTALS AT THE STORE💥
1) REDUCE 🌱
The quickest way to lower your waste is to just reduce what you buy
👊🏻 By being in control of how much you buy, you can REDUCE food waste by only buying what you need
👊🏻 By buying loose, you’re REDUCING unnecessary packaging waste
Here’s some news to brighten your day... @minorfigures Oat M*lk is now on tap at The Store!
And we’re pretty pumped about it!! 🥛⭐️ 🥛
If you’re a milk drinker this is a sweet eco swap for you.
Video credit to @sheehyvisuals
Online Shopping! As well as shopping in store, you can also place an online order for TS through our website. We’ll package up in recycled bags, old fashioned style, ready for you to collect the next day. Easy as 👌🏻
*But the good news is, our roasted peanuts are back in stock! Come and refill your jars with the best PB in Bedford 👊🏻 🥜
*Thanks for bearing with the minor stock delays #Brexit 🙄 @ The Store https://t.co/3vBB8FE8kJ
Did you know The Store is
nip-in-able thanks to the 15 min free parking bays outside?! ☔️
➡️ ps I jokingly asked @faithdwightphoto how to make a parking space look sexy and she told me to get my legs out. Outrageous 🙄 https://t.co/tPX4RFfu6O
More businesses in Bedford are signing up to #FiverFest every day. It’s gonna be a big one! @totallylocally @ Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom https://t.co/Xz06zkFZ3c
♻️REUSE AND REFILL♻️A lot of the space in our stock room is taken up by shelves of empty boxes & containers to return for suppliers to reuse. A circular economy system. Preventing things from going to landfill, and getting them back into the product cycle, is how we reduce waste
Grown NOT Flown. Let’s keep our 👣low and stay local. And why fly flowers over when Bedford grows these beauties?? Get this bunch at The Store this morning ☀️ 💐 #grownnotflown#zerowaste#shoplocal
Did you pop into The Store today?
If you spend £10 or more on your American Express card during their #shopsmall promotion they give you £5.00 back!
Lots of local Bedford businesses taking part in the #shopsmall promo so if you have an Amex card, don’t forget to use it!