The Sustainable Marketplace

We are SO excited to be holding our first real life market since, you know what ⁣ ⁣ 🏠 Venue: Beckenham Place Mansion⁣ 📆 Date: Sunday 8th August⁣ 🕙 Time: 11am - 3pm⁣ ⁣ If you're an eco friendly vendor, then we'd like to hear from you. We're looking for anything from eco-friendly food traders to talented people making products from recycled or upcycled materials...and everything in between!⁣ ⁣ Contact us via DM or e-mail hello@wastelessmarket.com

WASTELESS WEDNESDAY We just LOVE this fab zero waste bird feeder by the creative @thepurposefulyou ‘We made bird feeders out of orange peels, egg cartons and toilet paper rolls. We melted 1 cup of vegetable shortening in a pot then added 1 in a half cups of bird seed. Mix together and pour into the orange peels or egg carton. For the toilet paper rolls we used organic all natural peanut butter (better for the birds). Spread it on with a knife and then roll in bird seed. Put it all in the fridge for 1 hour and then hang. You’ll need some string and something to poke holes with and that’s it!❤️’ We know what we’ll be doing next time we eat an orange! 🍊 who else is going to give it a try? #birdfeeder #birdlover # #birdsofinstagram #bird #birds #rspb #birdwatching #birdstagram #instabird #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wastelesswednesday #wasteless #zerowaste #reducewaste #foodwaste #nowaste #foodie #instafood #reducewaste #lesswaste #allnatural #zerofoodwaste #foodphotography #nofoodwaste #noplastic #zerowasteliving #plasticfree #healthylifestyle #vegan

Who wouldn’t want a kilo of sweets for Father’s Day? 🤷‍♂️⁣ ⁣ They may be vegan, but we’re sure they’ll be enjoyed by all ⁣ ⁣ Click the link in the bio to make Father’s Day sweeter 🍭

We asked ourselves what kind of thing dads like to do?...eat! ⁣ ⁣ Which is why we think our fabulous double tier stainless steel lunch box by I Am Ecoist will be right up their street! ⁣ ⁣ The bottom layer is separated in two compartments and is perfect for snacks or fruits and the top layer is deep enough for sandwiches or salads. Sturdy clasps are easy to open and keep the two tiers in place.⁣ ⁣ Perfect for work or a pit stop whilst out walking! 🥾⁣ ⁣ Hit the link in the bio to get Father’s Day sorted 💚

This weeks spotlight is the lovely Laura from Seven Shades, let’s get to know her a bit better...⁣ ⁣ Why did you start your business? ⁣ ⁣ I wanted a new challenge, to see if I could do it. I have always wanted to be my own boss, so when I hit 40, I felt the time was right.⁣ ⁣ Why did you start living a more eco lifestyle? ⁣ ⁣ The reasons for living a more eco lifestyle are easy. Because I can - I can afford to make swaps, I can afford the time to research. It’s important for everyone, so if you can, you should. I try and shop local and support other small businesses. I buy as much as I can second hand. I don’t drive when I can walk or get the bus. My aim is to swap things monthly. Some products don’t work for me or the family, but to be more mindful of what you buy and how you use things is the best way to start.⁣ ⁣ What was the first eco swap you made? ⁣ ⁣ The first eco change I made was my home gas/electric. Then I purchased reusable pads to remove make up.⁣ ⁣ To quote one of your tops, finish this sentence - This girl is...⁣ ⁣ This girl is not perfect, but she’s trying anyway.⁣ ⁣ What have you got planned next? ⁣ ⁣ We have a new design for our Unbreakable tees and hoodies which I am really excited about. I am also talking with other lovely humans about possible collaborations. Watch this space.⁣ ⁣ Thanks so much for sharing with us, & for caring about our wonderful planet 🌏⁣ ⁣ If you’d like to see Laura’s fab products - hit the link in the bio ✨👚👕

A huge thank you to everyone who has purchased from our sustainable online marketplace, signed up to our newsletter or bought something from our new shop in Bexley, we're now up to a whopping 1042 trees that have been planted around the world and a whole 25.59 tonnes of carbon reduction and we think that's an amazing impact that we've created together 👏👏👏⁣ ⁣ Thank you for joining us on this journey 💚

We don't think plastic is fantastic, which is why you will never find it on our parcels 🌎⁣ ⁣ One of the criteria when becoming a vendor of the Wasteless Market, is that everything must be sent plastic free 💚 ⁣ ⁣ This is the beautiful paper packaging that you will receive when you order from the wonderful Laura from Seven Shades...who doesn't love a packing video!⁣ ⁣ Click the link in the bio to do some plastic free shopping 🌱⁣ ⁣ #plasticfree #waronplastic #saynotoplastic ⁣ #plasticfreemarket #zerowastetraders #noplasticplease #noplastic #plasticpollution #packing #supportlocal #shopsmall #sustainable #sustainablemarketplace #giftideas #ecoshopping #sustainableshopping #lowwaste #onetreeplanted #meetthemaker #vegnaury #vegancommunity #ecosia #ecofriendly #ecowarrior # #veganlifestyle #zerowaste #recycled #plasticfreejuly #reduce #eco

⚠ This is your 3 week Father’s Day reminder ⚠ ⁣ ⁣ We think a safety razor makes a great gift, & it just so happens that we have three different options available on our marketplace 🪒 ⁣ ⁣ Did you know we have a comparison feature, to make choosing easier? ⁣ ⁣ We have some really lovely shaving soaps too 🧼 ⁣ ⁣ Safety razors save plastic from landfill, as well as being so much cheaper to buy replacement blades - it’s estimated that switching to a safety razor saves around £163 a year compared to disposable razors! ⁣ ⁣ Because the blades are made from stainless steel, they can be saved & recycled too ♻ ⁣ ⁣ Make him smile this Father’s Day & head to the link in the bio 🪒

We just L O V E getting 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews like this one for Woodsloths wonderful personalised straws.⁣ ⁣ It's super simple to leave a review for a product that you've purchased on our marketplace and you'll be entered into our draw to win £50 to spend on the marketplace! ⁣ ⁣ Simply log in, click on the product, write the review and hey presto you've made us & the maker smile - as well as all the people that you help to find our wonderful products.⁣ ⁣ Not forgetting all the trees that will be planted, as a result of people buying products after reading your wonderful reviews...so really it only takes a couple of moments, but who knows the ripple effect that it might have. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you SO much for shopping with us, it means the world - literally 💚🌎🌱 ⁣ ⁣ If you'd like to get yourself an aesthetically pleasing, eco-friendly, unique product too - head over to the link in the bio🥤⁣ ⁣ www.wastelessmarket.com

W E ‘ R E B A C K ⁣ ⁣ Did you know that the Wasteless Market actually started out as an in person market in Bexley, Kent? ⁣ ⁣ It was thanks to the C word that we decided to take it virtual. We met so many amazing indie biz’s doing wonderful work. We thought how lucky the people of Bexley were that they got to meet them. We decided that the whole country should have the opportunity to see these cool world saving products 🌍 - so the online Wasteless Marketplace (wastelessmarket.com) was born 🌱⁣ ⁣ For those that are local, we wanted to let you know about our latest project - @wastelesscommunityhub ⁣ ⁣ We’re at The Exchange in Erith DA8 1RS on Fridays from 10am - 6pm & Sundays from 10am - 4pm⁣ ⁣ Within three days of opening we’d saved 69 bottles from landfill, by you wonderful people visiting for refills...It’s already a lot more 💚 Thank you so much to everyone that’s visited, & if you haven’t yet - we’d love for you to come & say hi! 👋 ⁣ ⁣ #refillstore #zerowastenearme #refill #reducereuserecycle #zerowaste #reducewaste #waronplastic #bexley #zerowastebexley #kent #visitkent #london #reuse #makeadifference #bekind #indiebiz #vegan #eco #recycle #terracycle #