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<\/p>\nThis “Just food ” system is intergrated throughout their supply chain and daily business in the following ways :<\/p>\n
1.The store does not stock plastic packaged items : If any items are packaged, the packaging is usually compostable, or recycled material. However, most of their products have no packaging at all. For example, their grains, seasonings, and other edible items are all stored and displayed in big open bins . It is up to customers to choose the amount they need . I.e. Just want 330grams of Turmeric? or only 3 eggs? You can absolutely do that! No fixed packaging which often leads to packaging waste and excess of food.<\/p>\n
2.Bring your own containers – Apart from choosing your own quantity of items, customers must either bring their own reusable containers (I.e. a jar to fill rice in ) or buy a reusable container from the store. As well as bring your own tote or grocery bag – no plastic bags at Nada!<\/p>\n
3. Nada requires suppliers to follow these rules too, as best as they can! Which means, they prefer and communicate to suppliers not to use plastic when delivering goods etc. In fact, they try to source locally as much as they can to : a.Support the local economy b.Reduce pollution from road travel (for deliveries). Due to this, Nada also only provides produce that is in season!<\/p>\n
4.Bonus! Nada has an in house cafe! To make things better, the cafe uses mostly produce that is left behind in the store. For smoothies, cakes etc. This ensures foodwaste is kept to a minimum and the loop is closed \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Of course, there is soo much more to this store. Such as no paper receipts (email only) and tonnes of social initiatives as well.
\nDo yourself a favour and check them out!<\/p>\n
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