Shopping sustainably is a growing social trend – but the Amazon rainforest fires have been a timely reminder of why it is so important.
Here, we look at the brands which are both sustainable and eco-friendly, and can help shoppers reduce their air miles with the products made on their doorstep.
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1. Re.Source
Re.Source is Norwich's first zero-waste shop and café, with customers invited to bring in their own containers or jars when they shop for fresh and dry food.
The new business has been created by Cata Parrish, 46 from Aylsham, who co-runs The Wellhouse Foundation, a mindfulness and yoga initiative for families.
The shop offers a range of dry food, including pulses, rice and pasta, a deli with homemade plant-based milks, cheeses and butter and fruit and vegetables from local growers.
2. Norfolk Natural Living
Norfolk Natural Living is a family-run business with a workshop in King's Lynn and a shop in Holt.
The brand makes handmade home and garment care products using 100% natural botanical ingredients.
All packaging is designed to be easily recycled and none of the products contain harsh chemicals, so they aren't dangerous to wildlife when they make their way into the waterways.
3. The Green Lady Eco Store
The Green Lady Eco Store was set up by 21-year-old Georgia Cake in Lowestoft.
The idea behind the shop was that it would house all a shopper's eco-friendly products in one place, instead of customers needing to travel into towns for certain items and shop online for others.
As well as having an online store where all items can be ordered to save on packaging, Ms Cake hosts a refill station for ecover products so customers can refill old bottles.
This includes refills of washing up liquid, laundry detergent, fabric conditioner and all purpose cleaner.
4. Zero Taxis
Zero Taxis is Norwich's only entirely electric taxi fleet.
The cars are charged with 100% renewable energy which are generated by Zero Taxis' own solar panels and storage batteries.
The company is available for all local fares as well as corporate and airport transfers.
5. Par Avion
This furniture brand is run by Simon and Monica Cass out of Norwich's Northcote Road.
The company sells wooden furniture and home accessories, all of which are made of natural and renewable materials sourced in the local area.
The pieces are all crafted using traditional furniture making techniques such as wood turning, seat weaving and pottery.
6. Mill Farm Eco Barn
Mill Farm Barn is a family-run business based in Winterton-on-Sea.
The holiday lets are all reclaimed buildings and were rebuilt or renovated using natural and local materials.
It uses rainwater harvesting for the likes of toilet flushing and washing clothes, and a biomass boiler is used to generate energy for hot water and heating.
7. Carrier Company
The Carrier Company was founded in 1995 by Tina Guillory, who had launched a gardening business and then couldn't find an appropriate bag to carry around her tools.
She launched the business which sells predominantly bags, but also clothes and home accessories made from heavyweight cotton canvas and jute.
The family-run business still sources and curates environmentally conscious materials, and the entire process of building the products happens within ten miles of the company's base in Wighton.
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