What is our Philosophy?

Reduce. Reuse. Refill.

Who are we?​

We are a community group based in Sherwood, who want to help to reduce packaging and avoid waste, and do our bit towards a more sustainable environment. We have formed a 'not for profit' Cooperative company.

What are our principles and values?​

Cooperative and collaborative – with the community, other zero waste shops and local shops. Straightforward, clear and ethical Accessible, welcoming, open minded.

What we do?

We sell unpackaged food items through our shop in Sherwood. We offer ethically sourced goods, by identifying the supply chain through our suppliers. We provide tips and guidance We encourage and help others to make a difference in their own way Our vision is that this way of shopping becomes mainstream.

Who is it for?​

Locals in Sherwood who will find it easy to visit our shop.
People who are already trying to avoid packaging, especially single use plastic.
People in wheelchairs or with pushchairs are very welcome.
We love dogs too, but not in the shop.
If people can’t get to the shop, we will go out of our way to help get you what you need.

Cooperative and collaborative – with the community, other zero waste shops and local shops.
Straightforward, clear and ethical
Accessible, welcoming, open minded.

FAQs

What hours is Waste Nott open?

We are open 4 days a week

Wednesday 10am to 4.30pm
Thursday 10am to 6pm (late night opening)
Friday 10am to 4.30pm
Saturday 10am to 4.30pm
 How does it work?

Just bring your containers in and firstly weigh your empty container with the lid on. Mark the weight with a pen.

 Then just fill them up with what you want.

When you are ready, take your product to the till.

A staff member will then take off the weight of the container, weigh it and you will see the price of your product on the till.

 
 What if I don’t have containers?

We will have plenty of containers – jars, bottles and paper bags, you can buy. So don’t worry if you haven’t got them with you when you come in.

 Is there anything I need to be careful about?
  • It is your responsibility to make sure your containers are clean and dry, so  make sure they are spotless and well dried before putting lids back on. Also don’t use any food containers for non food items e.g. juice bottle for  washing up liquid, that is to avoid any nasty accidents.
  • Label up what is in each container. Pens will be there for you to use.
  • Food Allergies and Intolerances  Due to the nature of our unpackaged business, we cannot guarantee our products are completely free from allergens, traces may be present. For those who have a less severe allergy or intolerance, we have marked up the relevant dispensers where allergens are a known ingredient. Below we show the stickers used for each allergen:
  • Gluten
  • Peanuts
  • Tree nuts
  • Sesame
  • Mustard
  • Sulphites
  • Milk
  • Soybean
  • Celery

None of the products we currently stock contain any of the following allergens as an ingredient:

  • Eggs
  •  Crustaceans
  •  Fish
  •  Molluscs
  •  Lupin
 What can I do now?

Save all your containers that normally go in the recycling. – glass jars and  bottles, plastic tubs and bottles, cleaning liquid bottles, toiletry containers.  Wash them out and make sure they are dry. They will be ready to bring in to reuse.

​ Can I volunteer at WasteNott?

Yes we have a number of volunteers who work in our shop. If you are interested just let us know. We have a recruitment process and training through an online NVQ level 2 course on Health and Hygiene in retail.

 What if there’s a product that you don’t have?

​We are constantly reviewing our range and not all products are available in bulk, but please make a suggestion to a staff member if there is anything you might like to see us selling.

 What if I have an allergy? 

Please see information above  under Food Allergies and Intolerances (above).

Please be aware that if you are buying yogurt/chocolate covered raisins we cannot guarantee that there are no nut traces present.

Please ask a staff member for clarification, or further information.