Plastic free shopping in Adelaide

written by Brindi Johnstone

Plastic Free July aims to raise awareness of the amount of single-use disposable plastic in our lives and challenges people to do something about it. Here is a small list of ideas for your plastic free shopping in Adelaide. Always remember to bring your own bags/jars/bottles etc and ask for no plastic.

If you can’t buy it, try making your own (ideas here or trade with someone -Adelaide trade sites listed below).

Register for Plastic Free July here.

DRY GOODS (flours, nuts, beans, olive oil etc)

• Clarence Park Food Co-op, Clarence Park Community Centre, 72-74 East Ave, Black Forest.  Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat, 10:30-12:30pm, except school hols – Sat only.
• Goodies and Grains, Adelaide Central Market
• House of Health, Adelaide Central Market
• Wholefoods in the City on Holland, Market Shed on Holland. Open Sundays 9-3pm.

HERBS AND SPICES

• The Honey Shoppe and Soapbox, Adelaide Central Market
• Wholefoods in the City, Market Shed on Holland (Sundays 9-3)

HOUSE AND BATHROOM (Shampoos, dishwashing, soaps etc)

• Honey Shoppe and Soapbox, Adelaide Central Market
• Clarence Park Food Co-op (for bi-carb and vineger for cleaning), Clarence Park Community Centre, 72-74 East Ave, Black Forest.  Open Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat, 10:30-12:30pm, except school hols – Sat only
• Ecolateral 411 Magill Rd, St Morris

PRODUCE, BREAD ETC

• SA Farmers Markets listings (SA wide)
• Market Shed on Holland, Holland Street, Adelaide. Sun
• Organic Corner Store Market, Glenelg North Community Centre, Alison Street, Glenelg North.  Thurs 9am-1pm
• Farm Direct, Northern Suburbs, Sat/Sun
• Adelaide Central Market, Adelaide. Tues-Sat

BAMBOO TOOTHBRUSHES (try online too)

• Honey Shoppe and Soapbox, Adelaide Central Market
• Everything Vegan, 270 Wright Street, Adelaide
• Ecolateral 411 Magill Rd, St Morris

SAFETY RAZORS & BLADES (try online too)

• Shaver Shop (Adelaide, Marion, Colonnades, TTP, West Lakes, Elizabeth)

TOILET PAPER

• Who Gives a Crap, Vic

TRADE SITES

• TRADE*LAIDE – facebook group
• Freecycle – yahoo group
• Adelaide Local Exchange Trading System – LETS

Please share your plastic free Adelaide shopping suggestions below!