Enough with the endless plastic rubbish! My bins are overflowing.

Honestly, it drives me mad seeing the amount of single-use plastic that comes through my shops. We try to use compostable cups and offer discounts for reusable ones, but so much of it just ends up in the bin anyway. It’s not just an eyesore, it’s a massive waste of resources that could be used better.

We need to get serious about incentivising reusable packaging across the board. Think deposits on takeaway containers and coffee cups, not just bottles. Make it easy for businesses to participate too, with clear guidelines and support for sourcing alternatives. The current system just feels broken, with all the responsibility landing on consumers and small businesses like mine to sort out a problem created by big manufacturers.

And while we’re at it, can we actually improve recycling infrastructure?