{"id":23667,"date":"2023-10-22T09:43:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T09:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/brighton-hove\/?page_id=23667"},"modified":"2026-03-08T20:52:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T20:52:24","slug":"greener-choice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/brighton-hove\/news\/greener-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"GREENER CHOICE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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“Households in the UK are estimated to throw away 66 items of plastic packaging per week on average. This means that 1.85 billion plastic packaging items are thrown away each week across all UK households, equating to almost 100 billion items a year.” [Statista, Aug 23]<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

PLASTIC FREE PANTRY<\/strong><\/p>

Harriet\u2019s Of Hove<\/strong>, George Street, Hove, refill store, plastic-free pantry, harrietsofhove.com
Hollingdean Wholefoods<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, refill store, plastic free, social media @HollingdeanWholefoods<\/span><\/span>.\"\"
Kindly of Brighton<\/strong>, 2 locations: 10-114 Dyke Rd, Brighton BN1 3TE & 20-21 York Place, Brighton BN1 4GU (former HIBSE location), refill store, loose veggies & fruits, vegan, kindlyofbrighton.com
Store Brighton<\/strong>, 253E Ditchling Rd, Brighton BN1 6JD, refill store, plastic-free household\/toiletries,\u202fstorebrighton.co.uk<\/p>

TACKLING FOOD WASTE<\/strong><\/p>

Kitche APP<\/strong><\/a>, free food waste app designed to save you money and reduce your food waste at home
Olio Mobile APP<\/strong><\/a>, free app, giveaways, borrowing\/lending things to reduce household, food waste
The Real Junk Food Project<\/strong><\/a>:
– Hub<\/strong>: Bevedean BN2 4LW, pay-as-you-feel, Mon-Fri pm.
– Pop-Up Cafe<\/strong>, pay-as-you-feel:
\u25baThe Fitz Cafe BN2 1AP, Tue-Thu, coffee & cake 10am, lunch 12-2pm,
\u25baSt Luke\u2019s Church BN1 5DD, Tue & Wed, 12.30-2pm
\u25baHollingdean Community. Centre BN1 7BH, Thu 12.30-1.45pm
– Book:<\/strong> ‘Rescue Recipes: Fighting Food Waste One Meal at a Time’.
Too Good to Go APP<\/a><\/strong>, free app connecting customers to restaurants\/stores that have surplus unsold food<\/p>

DON’T BUY, BORROW or RENT!
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Brighton & Hove Library of Things<\/strong>, Castle Square, Brighton BN1 1EE, tool library, rental, Tue-Sat, participate.libraryofthings.co.uk\/brighton
Brighton Borrowers<\/strong>, community library of things (anything! from baby bath, Xbox games to hedge trimmer), order online, donation welcome, brightonborrowers.co.uk
Resource Centre Brighton<\/strong> [FOR GROUPS]<\/strong>, groups in Brighton & Hove and surrounding areas can hire equipment for fetes and fairs, playschemes, after school clubs, meetings, and lots of other events, www.resourcecentre.org.uk
reuse-a-bowl<\/strong>, stop the single use & hire your kid\u2019s party plates, cups, cutlery & bowls, FB: @reuse-a-bowl
Toy Library<\/strong>, Tarner Family Hub, Mon pm, Tue 9.30am-1.30pm, Wed 9.30am-2.30pm, Thu 10am-1.30pm, ecpuk.org\/toy-library<\/p>

FIX & REUSE – REPAIR CAFES & SECONDHAND<\/strong><\/p>

Brighton Bike Hub<\/strong>, 6b St Martin\u2019s Place, Brighton BN2 3LE, bike repair space, secondhand bike shop, Facebook:\u202f@BrightonBikeHub<\/a>
Brighton Repair Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, St George\u2019s Hall, Moulsecoomb BN1 9JG, 10am -12pm, 1st Sat of the month, Facebook:\u202f @Brighton Repair Caf\u00e9<\/a>
Community Repair Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, Bristol Estate Community Hub BN2 5DJ, monthly Tue pm, check Facebook: @Bristol Estate Community Hub<\/a>
Hollingdean Repair Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, Hollingdean Community Centre BN1 7BH, 10am-12pm, 1st Sat of the month, Facebook: @Hollingdean Repair Caf\u00e9<\/a>
Patcham Repair Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, Patcham Community Centre BN1 8TA, 2nd Sat every month (except Aug), 10.30am-1pm, Find on Facebook<\/a>
Prestonville Repair Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, Exeter Street Hall, Brighton BN1 5PG, 2nd Sun of the month, 10am-12pm, exeterstreethall.org\/event\/<\/a>
MPB<\/strong>, buy, sell or trade used camera & video kit,\u202fwww.mpb.com\/en-uk\/sell-or-trade<\/a>
Tech-Takeback & Revaluit (online)<\/strong>, sustainable solution for unwanted electronics & sale of refurbished tech, techtakeback.com<\/a><\/p>

BEACH CLEAN<\/strong><\/p>

Borrow a Litter Picking Kit <\/strong>at the Brighton & Hove Seafront Office, 141 Kings Rd Arches, Lower Esplanade, Brighton BN1 2FN, open daily 9am-5pm.\u00a0
Leave No Trace Brighton<\/strong>, Community Beach clean usually on a Sunday, spring\/summer, check FB for info: @Leavenotracebrighton<\/a>
Surfer Against Sewage Brighton Beach Clean<\/strong>, from 2024, 3rd Sun of the month, various locations, check Instagram: @sasinbrighton<\/a>
The Deans Beach & Environment Volunteers Beach Clean<\/strong>, 1st Sun of the month, 11am-12.30pm, check FB @thedeansvolunteers<\/a>
Marine Conservation Society<\/strong>, click here to find a local beach clean event.<\/p>

GIVEAWAYS<\/strong><\/p>

Freecycle<\/strong>, network for giving away or getting stuff for free, freecycle.org<\/a>
Freegle Shop<\/strong>, drop small unwanted items & pick something you need, ‘Planet Brighton’, The Open Market BN1 4JU, Thu, Fri & Sat,\u202f10am-4pm, FB: @Brighton Freegle<\/a>
Freegle APP<\/strong>, online dating app for stuff, free giveaway of unwanted things,\u202filovefreegle.org\/mobile<\/p>

GREENER PRODUCTS\/GIFTS\/TOYS<\/strong><\/p>

Goodmoney<\/strong>, gift vouchers supporting the local businesses, goodmoney.co.uk
Gomi Design<\/strong>, Brighton-based, unique power bank, portable speakers made of 100% waste & repairable, website: gomi.design
It\u2019s Your Planet Too<\/strong>, award winning eco activity & subscription boxes for children for hours of fun, itsourplanettoo.co.uk
Maku UK<\/strong>, based in Hastings, making useful, beautiful things from leather industry discards, slippers, gloves, throws and more, maku.uk<\/a>
Plastic Free Baby<\/strong>, eco-friendly online shop, plasticfree.baby<\/a>
Playpress Toys<\/strong>, Sussex-based, eco-friendly buildable connecatble playsets, playpresstoys.co.uk
Puzzle Bored<\/strong>, 27 New Rd, Brighton BN1 1UG, puzzle shop featuring local artists, puzzlebored.co.uk
Squiggle & Bean<\/strong>, handmade crochet toys & comforters, squiggleandbean.co.uk
Timeless Toys<\/strong>, Portland Rd, Hove BN3 5DP, plastic free, planet friendly wooden toys, timeless-toys.co.uk<\/p>

OTHER GREEN BUSINESSES<\/strong><\/p>

The Green Cleaner<\/strong>, for a cleaner, healthier home,\u202f01273\u202f726886
The Washable Nappy Company<\/strong>, free demonstration & trial kits, 07833 927210
Zedify<\/strong>, green cycle courier offering same & next day deliveries, zedify.co.uk<\/p>

USEFUL LINKS<\/strong><\/p>

Brighton & Hove Recycling Points<\/a>
What can and can’t recycle in Brighton & Hove<\/a>
Recycle Week 2025: 22-28 September 2025<\/a><\/p>

INSTAGRAM INFLUENCERS<\/strong><\/p>

The Joy of Enough (local to East Sussex!): @not.needing.new, coming out March 2026 (book) \u2018Not Needing New: A Practical Guide to Finding the Joy of Enough<\/em>\u2019 by Anna Kilpatrick \u00a0
Greener living ‘guru’ and author: @nancy.birtwhistle
Great ideas to use your leftovers!: @ellypear – Rollover Leftovers<\/p>

PICK YOUR OWN [Summer]<\/strong><\/p>

There are so many good things about PYO. Not only it is a lovely day out with the kids, but it also shows them how the fruits and veg grow,and how they taste when they are picked perfectly ripe. It also supports the local farmers and saves on packaging!<\/p>

West Sussex<\/span>:<\/p>

Dell Quay PYO<\/a>, Crouchers Farm, near Chichester, PO20 7EQ. All-weather PYO strawberry, raspberry, sunflower, pumpkin and Christmas trees, www.dellquaypyo.co.uk\/<\/p>

New House Farm<\/a>, nr Horsham RH12 4RU. PYO strawberries (June), check website for picking dates, farm shop & tea room, www.newhousefarmshop.co.uk\/<\/p>

Spring Gardens Nursery<\/a>, Washington, nr Pulborough RH20 3BS. PYO all kind of berries, currants, plums and seasonal veggies, 01903 892225, springgardensnursery.uk\/pyo<\/p>

Roundstone Farm<\/a>, Angmering, near Worthing BN12 6PW, berries, currants, plums and seasonal vegetables, 01903 501 663 or 01903 770 670, roundstonefarm.co.uk<\/p>

East Sussex<\/span>:<\/p>

Maynards Fruit Farm<\/strong><\/a>, Maynards Farm, Ticehurst, TN57HQ. PYO fruits, berries, plums, apples, rhubarb, June-Sep, check website\/social media, maynardsfruit.co.uk<\/p>

Oast Farm<\/strong>, Lephams Bridge, Buxted TN224AU. Not PYO but has a farm shop and grows apples\/pears, offers apple press services if you would like to juice your own apples, oastfarmbuxted.co.uk\/<\/p>

Sharnfold Farm<\/strong><\/a>, Hailsham Rd, Stone Cross, Pevensey BN24 5BU. PYO strawberries field coming this summer and lots of fun activities for kids, 01323 768490<\/a>, thefamilyparksgroup.co.uk\/locations\/sharnfold-farm\/<\/p>

Southbrockwells Farm<\/strong>, Bradfords Lane, Little Horsted, Uckfield TN22 5QS. Daily freshly cut asparagus (not PYO though), season starts around St. George’s Day (23rd April) and finishes at\u00a0summer solstice (21st June), southbrockwellsfarm.com<\/p>

Tibbs Farm<\/strong><\/a>, near Rye TN31 6AR. Pick your own all kinds of berries, currants, plums, apricots, mid-June to end August, check website; Christmas trees, Nov-Dec; caf\u00e9, 07596 741680, tibbsfarm.com<\/p>

GREENER CHRISTMAS [Winter]<\/strong><\/p>

\"\"Do your own and plastic free! Home-made gifts are awesome!
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From Christmas decoration\/crackers, gifts to food prep!<\/span><\/div><\/div>
Reuse wrapping paper, children\u2019s drawings, upcycle brown paper, try cloth wrapping (<\/span>#furoshiki<\/span><\/span>).<\/span><\/div>
Be mindful with what you buy! Vouchers, experiences, days out make fabulous memories!
Why not buy second-hand and plan for a Secret Santa!
Use your leftovers! Be creative! ‘Post-Christmas Dinner Tapas’!
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PLASTIC FREE JULY and a little bit the story behind it.<\/strong><\/div>
The initiative began in 2011 by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz (founder of the Plastic Free Foundation) and a small team in Western Australia, decided to try and avoid single-use plastic for the month of July. They kept any plastic they did use in a dilemma bag, and shared their wins and areas for improvement. And so, Plastic Free July was born.
[www.plasticfreejuly.org]<\/div>
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