More than £10,000 has been raised by the local community to launch a waste-free supermarket in the West End of the city.
Ecomart, which was launched in 2019, is aiming to bring fresh, waste-free goods and necessities to local people in a bid to better the environment.
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Founder of the project, Helen McGeorge said: “I officially set up Ecomart in August last year.
“Since then, I’ve had a couple of stalls but I’m hoping to make it more accessible on a full-time basis.
“There’s nothing really like this in the West End of Glasgow so it will really give those who live in this part of the city who wish to live waste-free the opportunity to do so.
Helen is still on the hunt for the perfect premises but hopes to be open within the coming months.
She added: “I believe that it’s really important that we all change the way we live and treat our planet to help preserve it for future generations.
“I want to be able to do something that will help make a transition to a more sustainable lifestyle as easy as possible for everyone.
“Hopefully, if we all start to work together it will improve the planet and aim towards Glasgow City Council’s 2030 net zero ambitions.”
The online fundraiser raised a total of £10,108 where locals used the webpage to pledge their support for the new business.
One person said: “There is nothing like this in the West End, I’m so glad this is happening.
Living sustainably shouldn’t be hard and I can’t wait to be able to shop ethically and locally.”
When the premises opens, shoppers will have the option to purchase a variety of foods and other basic necessities completely waste free.
Helen explains: “When we open, the idea is that customers can bring their own containers and use dispencers where you can refill on any products. Then you more or less weigh your items so you’re just paying for exactly the product you’ve bought.
“We’ll be stocking things like pasta, rice, seeds and things like that. We’ll also have fresh fruit and vegtables and eggs.
“Milk is also option, and we’re looking into getting bread too. So more or less everything you’d get in a normal supermarket, but completely waste-free.
“It won’t be just food though – we’ll be looking to expand on cleaning products that can be refilled, bamboo toothbrushes and reusable straws.
“These things will all help people to live more sustainably.”
Ecomart will update locals on social media when the perfect premises has been located. Their Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/ecomartuk/
More than £10,000 has been raised by the local community to launch a waste-free supermarket in the West End of the city.
Ecomart, which was launched in 2019, is aiming to bring fresh, waste-free goods and necessities to local people in a bid to better the environment.
Founder of the project, Helen McGeorge said: “I officially set up Ecomart in August last year.
“Since then, I’ve had a couple of stalls but I’m hoping to make it more accessible on a full-time basis.
“There’s nothing really like this in the West End of Glasgow so it will really give those who live in this part of the city who wish to live waste-free the opportunity to do so.
Helen is still on the hunt for the perfect premises but hopes to be open within the coming months.
She added: “I believe that it’s really important that we all change the way we live and treat our planet to help preserve it for future generations.
“I want to be able to do something that will help make a transition to a more sustainable lifestyle as easy as possible for everyone.
“Hopefully, if we all start to work together it will improve the planet and aim towards Glasgow City Council’s 2030 net zero ambitions.”
The online fundraiser raised a total of £10,108 where locals used the webpage to pledge their support for the new business.
One person said: “There is nothing like this in the West End, I’m so glad this is happening.
Living sustainably shouldn’t be hard and I can’t wait to be able to shop ethically and locally.”
When the premises opens, shoppers will have the option to purchase a variety of foods and other basic necessities completely waste free.
Helen explains: “When we open, the idea is that customers can bring their own containers and use dispencers where you can refill on any products. Then you more or less weigh your items so you’re just paying for exactly the product you’ve bought.
“We’ll be stocking things like pasta, rice, seeds and things like that. We’ll also have fresh fruit and vegtables and eggs.
“Milk is also option, and we’re looking into getting bread too. So more or less everything you’d get in a normal supermarket, but completely waste-free.
“It won’t be just food though – we’ll be looking to expand on cleaning products that can be refilled, bamboo toothbrushes and reusable straws.
“These things will all help people to live more sustainably.”
Ecomart will update locals on social media when the perfect premises has been located. Their Facebook page can be found here.
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