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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

August refill update: 1,010 refills through our SESI barrels, 7,448 for the year. 📊 Washing-up Liquid, Laundry Liquid, Laundry Powder, even Hand and Body Lotion, all on refill. 🧴 This one cost 79p. 💷

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We've just started stocking Cascayde permanently! The Christmas tapes are back too, plus a new gifting range of wrapping paper and tape. Fact: glossy or foiled wrapping paper usually can't be recycled, but kraft paper generally can, and paper tape avoids the plastic problem of ordinary tape.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

And there was plenty happening around the shop too! 🛠️ We continued updating our food cupboard area to make space for something new, while our side shutters got a fresh coat of paint as part of the Abbeydale Road Beer Festival entertainment. 🎨✨

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Here is a little look back at July and August. 💚 We had some fun behind the scenes with the photoshoot for our July SESI refill update, along with new additions to our gift wrap range and some lovely new products from Friendly Soap. 🧼♻️

A collection of photos from The Bare Alternative in Sheffield showing behind the scenes outtakes from a photoshoot for the July SESI refill update, new products in the gift wrap range and from Friendly Soap, ongoing changes to the food cupboard area to create space for something new, and the side shutters of the shop being repainted as part of the Abbeydale Road Beer Festival entertainment.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I chose the Fairphone 6 over a refurbished Pixel. Not for the camera, for the repairability. Twelve parts can be user replaced, including the battery, with just a small screwdriver. Five-year warranty, software support to 2033. Built to last, not replace.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I chose a new phone over refurbished. Not because refurbished is bad, but because a phone that can actually be repaired might outlast one I would have to replace again in a couple of years. Sustainability isn't just what you buy, it's how long it lasts. Part 2 soon.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

And for the chewers! 🦴 Our Green & Wilds range includes natural dog chews in different materials, textures and sizes, including antler, olivewood, ChewRoots, buffalo horn and vegetarian cheese chews. Come and have a look in store or shop online! 🐾

Photograph of the Green & Wilds natural dog chew display at The Bare Alternative, showing a variety of chews in different shapes and sizes. The range includes antler, olivewood, ChewRoots, buffalo horn and vegetarian cheese chews.

Wide photograph of The Bare Alternative's full pet display showing cat toys, dog biscuits, plant-based chews and Green & Wilds toys and natural dog chews. Text invites customers to visit the shop or browse the pet range online.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A little reminder that we have a Green & Wilds pet range! 🐾 We've not talked about it much recently, but we have eco-friendly toys for cats and dogs, made with natural materials including jute, felt and suede. Consider this your reminder! 🐱🐶

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Dog treats with a second life 🐶♻️ BrewBix biscuits are made with upcycled brewers' spent grain and yeast, are naturally high in fibre and are perfect for treating or training. And you can refill them at The Bare Alternative! 🫙

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New toys, new treats and a restock of old favourites! 🐾 We've got five new Green & Wilds cat teasers, plus Pawtato Knots, a plant-based alternative to rawhide. And yes, they're just as cute as they sound! 🐱🌱

Wide photograph of The Bare Alternative's pet display showing a selection of new cat toys, dog treats, Green & Wilds toys and natural dog chews. Text reads “New toys, new treats and a restock of old favourites”.

Collage featuring five colourful Green & Wilds eco cat teaser toys: Sally Sloth, Polly Parrot, Penelope Penguin, Freddy Froglegs and Buzz Bee. The toys are made with natural wool felt, jute string and bamboo and contain catnip. Text highlights chasing, swatting and pouncing through interactive play.

Photograph of a refill jar containing Pawtato Knots plant-based dog chews. Text explains that the chews contain 87% sweet potato, are vegan-friendly, low in fat and made without meat, dairy, wheat or eggs.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

📉 A few refill prices have dropped! Arborio Rice, Tropical Muesli, Red Kidney Beans, Mixed Fruit and Fruit Crunch have all come down in price, plus Wasabi Peas are back with a new supplier and are cheaper too. I'm also explaining what's happened with our apricots after another supplier change. 💚

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

♻️ It's time for our monthly SESI refill update! July added 1,229 refills, bringing our 2026 total to 6,438 single-use bottles and packaging items saved from SESI refills alone.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The role includes serving customers, maintaining the shop, refilling dispensers and helping plan and create social media content. Around 16 hours per week, with flexibility possible. Weekend availability is essential. Apply with your CV and cover letter: barealternative@gmail.com Please share 💚

Recruitment graphic explaining the part-time shop assistant position at The Bare Alternative, a sustainable refill shop in Sheffield. The role includes serving customers, refilling dispensers, maintaining the shop, creating social media content, flexible working hours and submitting a CV and cover letter to apply.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We're looking for someone who enjoys helping people and creating a welcoming shopping experience. The role needs someone confident with customers, able to work independently, take initiative, and feel comfortable appearing in social media content. Customer-facing retail experience is a bonus 🌱

Recruitment graphic for a part-time retail assistant role at The Bare Alternative in Sheffield. The graphic highlights key qualities including customer service skills, confidence speaking with customers, working independently, taking initiative, sustainability values and creating social media content.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We're hiring! 🌱 The Bare Alternative is looking for a Part-Time Shop Assistant to join our team in Sheffield. If you're passionate about sustainability, enjoy meeting people and want to make a difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you. Apply: barealternative@gmail.com

Recruitment post from The Bare Alternative, a low-waste refill shop in Sheffield, advertising a part-time shop assistant job opportunity. The graphic announces that the business is hiring and provides an email address for applications.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Looking back at a great day at Pollen Market! 🌱💚 It was brilliant chatting with so many people about the vegan and low-waste alternatives we offer. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our stall. We hope to see you again soon, either at another market or in the shop!

Close-up of The Bare Alternative market stall displaying a range of fully vegan, low-waste everyday essentials. Wooden shelves and crates are filled with personal care, household and sustainable lifestyle products at Pollen Market in Castlegate Grey to Green, Sheffield.

Selfie of The Bare Alternative shop owner standing in front of the market stall at Pollen Market in Castlegate Grey to Green, Sheffield. The stall is stocked with fully vegan, low-waste everyday essentials, with the outdoor market visible behind.

Visitors browsing The Bare Alternative stall at Pollen Market in Castlegate Grey to Green, Sheffield. People are looking at the range of fully vegan, low-waste everyday essentials while chatting and discovering sustainable alternatives from a local independent business.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Our local neighbourhood WhatsApp group has become brilliant for this. We've borrowed and lent everything from an emergency egg to ladders and tools. It's a simple way to save money, reduce waste and build stronger communities. What's the last thing you borrowed? 💬

Photo of neighbours sharing or handing over an item. Text encourages people to borrow from friends, family, neighbours or local community groups before buying something new.

Photo showing neighbours helping each other, with text describing how our local neighbourhood WhatsApp group has helped people borrow and lend everything from an emergency egg to ladders and tools.

Photo of neighbours or a community gathering. Text highlights that borrowing can save money, reduce waste and build stronger communities, ending with the question: "What's the last thing you borrowed?"

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Do we really all need to own everything we use? A lawn mower, ladder or pressure washer might only be used once or twice a year. Before buying something new, could you borrow it instead?

Stock photo of a ladder with the single question: "Ladder?"

Stock photo of a pressure washer with the question: "Pressure washer?"

Photo of tools and equipment stored in a garage or shed. Text explains that most of us only use these items a handful of times each year.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A metal safety razor only needs the blade replacing, not the whole razor. We stock everything you need for a plastic-free shaving routine: 🪒 Replacement Blades 🧼 Shaving Soaps ♻️ Blade Disposal Tins A small bathroom swap that can make a big difference.

Illustrated graph comparing the approximate cost of using a metal safety razor versus a cartridge razor over a 24-month period. The graph shows the metal safety razor costing more initially but remaining much cheaper over time because replacement blades cost only £1 per pack of five. A note explains that figures are illustrative and based on typical UK prices.

Flat lay of shaving soaps available from The Bare Alternative. Products include Friendly Soap shaving soap in Fragrance Free and Orange & Lavender, plus Alter/Native Coffee & Cedarwood shaving soap. Text explains that shaving soap creates a rich lather to help the razor glide smoothly across the skin.

Product photo of a razor blade disposal tin. Text explains that used blades can be safely stored inside until the tin is full before being recycled, helping to protect users when changing blades. The disposal tin costs £4.50.

Closing slide summarising the benefits of switching to a metal safety razor. Bullet points highlight reducing plastic waste, enjoying a closer shave, saving money over time and only replacing the blade rather than the whole razor. The slide invites people to make the switch this Plastic Free July and notes that products are available in-store and online.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The plastic-free shaving swap that can save you money 🪒 Every year, over 2 billion plastic razors are thrown away worldwide. Switching to a metal safety razor can help reduce plastic waste, save money over time and give you a great shave. We’ve broken down why it’s worth making the switch 👇

Cover slide reading "The plastic-free shaving swap that can save you money." Text explains that over 2 billion plastic razors are thrown away every year and that switching to a metal safety razor can reduce plastic waste, save money over time and provide a great shave. A metal safety razor is pictured on a light background.

Educational slide explaining why switching to a metal safety razor reduces waste. It explains that disposable razors and plastic cartridge heads are difficult to recycle because they are made from multiple materials. Images compare disposable razors, cartridge razors and a reusable metal safety razor, showing that only the steel blade needs replacing.

Product feature slide showing an adjustable metal safety razor with six precision settings. Text explains that users can adjust the shave from mild to more aggressive depending on their skin and hair type. Key benefits include plastic-free metal construction, a close shave and a retail price of £25.

Close-up of replacement double-edge razor blades. Text explains that users replace only the blade rather than the entire razor. A pack of five replacement blades costs £1 and each blade typically lasts between five and seven shaves depending on hair type and shaving frequency.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Small changes can help reduce single-use packaging. 🌍

Laundry detergent sheet alternatives available at The Bare Alternative. Shows Strip Wash Cotton Fresh and Fragrance-Free Laundry Detergent Strips and Ecoleaf Lavender Non-Bio Laundry Detergent, highlighting lightweight, compact alternatives to plastic laundry bottles.

SESI refill washing powders displayed in reusable containers. Includes Fragranced Non-Bio Washing Powder, Unfragranced Non-Bio Washing Powder and Fragranced Bio Washing Powder, showing a refill option that avoids single-use detergent bottles.

Ecoegg reusable laundry egg with refillable mineral pellets beside laundry. Explains that the reusable system allows customers to replace pellets instead of repeatedly buying new detergent packaging.

Fresh clean laundry hanging and folded at home alongside a message encouraging people to choose a laundry alternative during Plastic Free July. Text reads: “Small laundry swaps add up.”

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🧺 Your laundry routine doesn’t need a plastic bottle 🌿 For Day 19 of Plastic Free July, we’re exploring lower-waste laundry swaps, from refill washing powder and laundry sheets to reusable laundry eggs.

A selection of low-waste laundry alternatives arranged together, including a refill jar of washing powder, laundry detergent sheets, reusable laundry egg and eco-friendly laundry products beside folded clothes. Text reads: “Your laundry routine doesn’t need a plastic bottle. Day 19: Choose laundry sheets or powder.”

A comparison showing the environmental concerns of traditional laundry detergent bottles. Image includes plastic laundry bottles and highlights single-use plastic packaging, transporting water in liquid detergent, and why reducing packaging waste is important.

Educational graphic introducing lower-waste laundry alternatives. Shows laundry sheets, refill washing powder and a reusable laundry egg as alternatives to traditional liquid detergent bottles.

Comparison table showing laundry alternatives. Laundry sheets, powder refill and Ecoegg are compared with liquid detergent bottles based on single-use plastic packaging, transporting water, refillability, space-saving benefits and reusable packaging.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I spoke to Burtie from The Flawed Project during Abbeydale Live about blended fabrics, buying second-hand and repairing clothes to keep them in use for longer.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Day 18 of #PlasticFreeJuly 🌿 Many clothes contain plastic-based fibres like polyester, nylon or acrylic. Choosing natural fibres where you can is a simple way to reduce plastic pollution, but as you'll see... it's not always that straightforward.

Text reads: "One small choice. Less plastic in our clothes. Day 18. Choose natural fibres. Small change. Big impact." Background shows natural clothing fabrics in neutral colours with Plastic Free July branding.

Educational graphic explaining the difference between natural and synthetic fibres. Natural fibres listed include cotton, linen, wool and hemp. Synthetic fibres listed include polyester, nylon and acrylic. Simple icons and clean layout introduce the topic of clothing materials and plastic pollution.

Educational slide explaining that many modern clothes are made from a blend of fibres rather than a single material. Example clothing label shows 98% cotton and 2% elastane, illustrating why choosing sustainable clothing is often more complicated than it first appears.

Still image introducing a video interview with Burtie from The Flawed Project recorded during Abbeydale Live. Text explains that choosing sustainable clothing is not always straightforward and introduces Burtie's advice on natural fibres, blended fabrics, second-hand shopping and reducing microplastic pollution.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Your cleaning cupboard doesn't need to be full of plastic bottles. 🌱 For #PlasticFreeJuly, discover how a handful of refill ingredients can replace multiple household cleaners. Reuse your containers, reduce plastic waste and buy only what you need. ♻️

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Shampoo bars aren't the only low-waste option. Refill shopping also reduces packaging by delivering larger containers directly from manufacturers, so the same bottle can be reused again and again. Whether you choose a shampoo bar or refill your bottle, every swap helps reduce single-use plastic. 💚

Infographic explaining how refill shops reduce packaging waste by receiving larger containers directly from manufacturers. Diagram showing reusable shampoo bottles being refilled instead of replacing single-use plastic bottles. Educational content about refill shopping and low-waste living.

Comparison chart between shampoo bars and refill shampoo. Lists benefits including reusable packaging, plastic-free options, natural ingredients, long-lasting products and buying only what you need. Sustainable bathroom swap comparison for Plastic Free July.

Infographic explaining that shampoo bars can last as long as multiple bottles of liquid shampoo when stored correctly. Includes tips for keeping shampoo bars dry between uses and highlights their value as a long-lasting, plastic-free bathroom product made with natural ingredients.

Plastic Free July call-to-action encouraging people to switch to a shampoo bar or refill their shampoo bottle. Illustration promoting sustainable bathroom swaps, refill shopping, reducing plastic waste and choosing products with natural ingredients for a lower-waste lifestyle.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🚿 Plastic Free July Day 15 Did you know shampoo bars don't just cut out plastic bottles? They're also highly concentrated, meaning there's no need to transport all that extra water around the country. Less packaging. Lighter deliveries. The water gets added when you use it.

Plastic Free July Day 15 educational carousel introducing shampoo bars as a sustainable bathroom swap. Illustration of a shampoo bar with natural ingredients alongside a reusable refill bottle. Text encourages switching from plastic shampoo bottles to shampoo bars or refill shampoo to reduce plastic waste.

Infographic explaining the scale of plastic shampoo bottle waste, showing discarded plastic bottles and highlighting that millions of shampoo bottles are thrown away every year. Educational graphic about reducing plastic pollution through shampoo bars and refill shopping.

Educational infographic explaining why recycling alone cannot solve plastic pollution. Visual comparing single-use plastic bottles with waste prevention, encouraging people to reduce plastic packaging by choosing shampoo bars or refill shampoo instead of buying new bottles.

Illustration comparing a liquid shampoo bottle with a concentrated shampoo bar. Graphic explains that shampoo bars remove the need to transport water, reducing packaging, transport emissions and waste. Highlights shampoo bars made with natural ingredients as an eco-friendly alternative.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

It's going to be a busy weekend! 🌱 We'll be at Pollen Market on Sunday 19th July with our usual range of low-waste everyday essentials. 📅 Sat 18th July 🕚 10am to 4pm 📍 Castlegate Grey to Green, Sheffield

Promotional poster for Pollen Market at Castlegate Grey to Green in Sheffield. The poster advertises a community market featuring local independent businesses, makers, food and shopping, with The Bare Alternative attending on Sunday 19th July 2026.

The Bare Alternative market stall displaying a range of fully vegan, low-waste everyday essentials at a previous Sheffield market. Wooden shelves and crates are filled with personal care, household and sustainable lifestyle products available at Pollen Market in Sheffield.

Close-up of The Bare Alternative's range of fully vegan, low-waste products, including personal care, household and sustainable lifestyle essentials. The display highlights ethical shopping and support for independent businesses at Pollen Market in Sheffield.

Graphic promoting Pollen Market at Castlegate Grey to Green in Sheffield. Text includes the event name, Sunday 19 July 2026, event time, location and an invitation to visit The Bare Alternative for fully vegan, low-waste everyday essentials.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

We're excited to be back for Sheffield's Big Vegan Market 2! 🌱 We loved the first event and can't wait to return with our usual range of fully vegan, low-waste everyday essentials. 📅 Sat 18th July, 11am to 4pm 📍 The Steamworks, Sheffield

The Bare Alternative stall at Sheffield's Big Vegan Market at The Steamworks in Sheffield city centre. The display is filled with fully vegan, low-waste everyday essentials including personal care, household and sustainable lifestyle products. Text on the image reads "We're back! Sheffield's Big Vegan Market 2."

Close up of The Bare Alternative's market stall showing a wide selection of fully vegan, low-waste everyday essentials including personal care, household products and sustainable lifestyle swaps. Wooden shelves and crates display eco-friendly products at Sheffield's Big Vegan Market. Text on the image reads "Fully vegan, low-waste essentials. Personal care. Household. Lifestyle."

Visitors browsing The Bare Alternative stall during Sheffield's Big Vegan Market at The Steamworks. Customers are looking at vegan, low-waste products while chatting with the team. The image shows the welcoming atmosphere at this Sheffield vegan market. Text on the image reads "Come and say hello!"

Sheffield's Big Vegan Market at The Steamworks. Highlights the atmosphere of the event with vegan food, independent businesses, sustainable shopping and visitors enjoying the market.

Graphic promoting Sheffield's Big Vegan Market 2 with event details. Text reads "See you there? Sheffield's Big Vegan Market 2. Saturday 18 July. 11am to 4pm. The Steamworks, Randall St, Sheffield. Save this post so you don't forget."

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🍎 Plastic Free July Day 7. This is how we do our weekly plastic-free food shop. We take our reusable veg box, return our milk bottles on the way, then fill our basket with seasonal loose produce from our local greengrocers. Simple changes soon add up.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Here is a look back at May and June. 💚 There were a few unexpected challenges, including a delivery mishap and a leak, but also plenty of positives with repairs, restocks, shop updates and something exciting on the way. ♻️

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

♻️ What happens after our refill containers are empty? Here's a look at our partnership with SESI. Empty containers are returned, cleaned, refilled and put back into use as part of a circular supply chain. 604 plastic-free refills, bringing 2026 to 5209 single-use items saved from SESI refills 🌍

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

💸 Can refill shopping actually save you money? We've taken everything from our recent series and turned it into one easy-to-read blog. From buying only what you need to reducing food waste and smarter shopping habits, it's all there. Have a read and let us know what you think! 💚

A promotional graphic for a new blog post from The Bare Alternative. Four photos show refill shopping products, arranged in a grid around the headline "New Blog Post – Can Refill Shopping Save You Money?". The graphic invites readers to explore a guide covering 10 ways refill shopping can help save money, reduce food waste, buy only what you need, and shop more sustainably.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Wrapping up our series on refill shopping: Here's a peek at what I'm buying this week 👀♻️ A mix of larger refills for things we use all the time and smaller amounts of things only I eat. That's one of the things I love about refill shopping. You can buy exactly what you need, large or small 💚

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🍎 Sheffield Apple Juice has a great local story behind it. Made from surplus apples collected across Sheffield, pressed and bottled locally by Regather, and every bottle includes a 30p contribution towards maintaining Sheffield's community orchards.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We love that these kits make it easy to try something new while encouraging people to slow down and be creative 💚 Have you ever tried needle felting, or is it a craft you’d like to try out? 🧶 Tap ❤️ to show some love for Meryl's thoughtful creations ✨

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Meet Never Needlefelt Better 🧶 Beginner-friendly needle felting kits designed and made near Sheffield, helping more people discover a creative and mindful craft. Now featured in The Fair Alternative at The Bare Alternative 💚

Display of beginner needle felting kits by Never Needlefelt Better. The text explains that the kits are designed with sustainability in mind, using minimal packaging and avoiding plastic wherever possible. Recycled, repurposed, and natural materials are used throughout, and each kit includes step-by-step instructions and a video tutorial to help complete beginners learn needle felting.

Informational slide explaining The Fair Alternative, an in-store showcase at The Bare Alternative, celebrating local artists and makers whose work reflects creativity, sustainability and care. The slide describes the display as bringing together community, craft and conscious shopping, encouraging customers to discover handmade pieces while supporting local talent and artists, handmade goods, and low-waste, eco-friendly shopping in Sheffield.

Informational slide about The Bare Alternative, a low-waste refill and lifestyle shop on Abbeydale Road in Sheffield. The text explains that the shop offers package-free refills, eco-friendly household and personal care products, and thoughtfully sourced sustainable essentials, inviting customers to visit in-store to shop refill, support local makers and explore ethical products under one roof.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Most people think refill shopping is just about reducing plastic packaging… but there’s a lot more to it than that 👀 Which of these surprised you the most? 💬

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

It also helps keep value in the local economy when you shop locally 💚

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🍽️ Buy the right amount for your household 🥗 Plan meals more easily and avoid waste

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

💸 Refill shopping isn’t just about cheaper products… it’s about how you shop 👀♻️ It can help you: 🏠 Stock up on essentials so you don’t run out

Carousel from The Bare Alternative, a Sheffield refill shop, explaining how refill shopping helps save money beyond just product pricing. The slides highlight three main benefits: stocking up on household essentials so customers run out less often, buying only the exact amount needed to reduce overbuying and waste, and supporting better meal planning by allowing flexible quantities of food staples and household products. Images show refill products being poured into reusable containers, weighed on scales, and stored in jars. The carousel also includes a slide explaining the wider impact of shopping locally, noting that more money stays within the local economy when customers choose refill and independent shops. The post promotes refill shopping, low-waste living, saving money, household budgeting, food staples, household cleaning products, and sustainable shopping in Sheffield.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

We refill these products to help reduce single-use packaging and make everyday shopping a little lower waste. Every jar refilled makes a difference ♻️ Which one are you most excited to try?

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

New additions at The Bare Alternative ♻️ ✨ Vegan marshmallows ✨ Chocolate-coated peanuts and marzipan ✨ Yogi Tea ✨ Bio washing powder ✨ Butter beans Many of these arrived thanks to your feedback, requests and poll votes. They're all available in-store and online for delivery now.

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We love finding products that show sustainability can be built into every stage of a product's life cycle, right through to composting 🌿 Have you ever tried eco soy wax melts before, or would this be something new to you? ✨ Tap ❤️ to show some love for Karen's thoughtful creations 💚

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The Bare Alternative @barealternative.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Meet Cruelty Free With Karen B 🌿 Handmade vegan, cruelty-free, and plastic-free wax melts and tealights made with eco soy wax, pure essential oils, and sustainability at their heart. Now featured in The Fair Alternative at The Bare Alternative 💚

Display of handmade vegan wax melts and tealights by Cruelty Free With Karen B. The text explains that founder Karen started the business in 2020 to create cruelty-free home fragrance products that aligned with her values. Made from 100% eco soy wax, the melts can be composted once the scent has faded, helping to reduce waste while supporting a more sustainable lifestyle.

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