Buy as much as you want! The unpackaged store "Unpackaged. U" promotes the concept of sustainable environmental protection. Eliminating packaging means reducing waste, starting from "buying just right and environmentally friendly"!

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In the 19th century, Austrian chemist Max Schuschny created a simple and easy-to-use invention by chance - the plastic bag, which has become a good helper when shopping.

When we walk into the supermarket, there are all kinds of products on the shelves, attracting the attention of customers through exquisite packaging, thereby attracting consumers' desire to buy, and when customers buy the product, take off the layers of outer packaging, and then pack the packaging. Throw in a shady trash can - it becomes waste.

Since plastic products cannot be decomposed in the natural environment and cause irreversible environmental damage, the above situation is our daily life.



The shopping routine that people have been familiar with for a long time has created a serious environmental crisis in the world.


So how can we avoid overpackaging and not become a killer of the environment ?

In recent years, environmental awareness has risen, and the global trend of sustainability has been blowing. Many people re-examine the waste caused by disposable packaging and containers and the impact on the environment. Some people choose to promote the concept of sustainable environmental protection through actions. Countries around the world They have also successively opened "unpackaged stores" to awaken the essence of people's shopping and promote the principle of no waste.


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"Unpackaged store" is a new form of consumption mode in recent years. As the name suggests, products are sold in unpackaged or minimally packaged states . Customers need to bring their own containers to buy, weigh them before purchasing, and deduct the containers at the end. In order to achieve the purpose of non-disposable packaging , consumers can not only customize the amount they need, but also drive plastic reduction.




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"Unpackaged.U" located in Sanchong Alley, New Taipei, Taiwan is one of the unpackaged stores.

The founder, Huang Shangyan, was inspired by the serious waste of food in the cafeteria, and was inspired by the case of "unpackaged stores" in Germany , he decided to open a food-oriented unpackaged store, hoping to provide the public with better Environmentally friendly consumption choices, responding to a lifestyle of no food waste and no waste.


▲  "Unpackaged.U The unpackaged store is located on a quiet road avoiding the downtown area.

▲ They mentioned their environmental protection concept and purchasing process on the door .


If you want to know more about the product information or confirm the product inventory, you can scan the QR code to join the store's LINE. Notepad has a new product introduction. If you want to ask the store's questions, you can also ask on it!




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2. After decoding, open the webpage


3. Join the store's LINE and check product information




"Unpackaged. U Store" positions itself as a community citrus shop. The ingredients sold are very daily, including firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. The space is neat and bright, and the products on the shelves are clearly displayed at a glance. Looking around the store, most of the products are sold in naked clothes. Sales, billed by volume.



For the purchase instructions on the wall, first weigh and record the self-provided container, then you can use the self-provided container to pack the ingredients, buy as much as you want, and finally take it to the counter to weigh and check out.


The most people buy is the whole grains on this wall. There are all kinds of rice grains and beans on the wall, which have become very popular commodities. There are also various shapes of pasta .


There is a complete spice area, and even the spices of special exotic dishes can be bought here. I usually don’t use so many spices in cooking. I go to the supermarket to buy a whole can and I’m afraid it will expire. I think it’s very good to buy spices on a customized basis. convenient.


Snacks and dried fruit are also available here.



There are also various cleaning products here, whether it is bathing, shampooing or washing dishes, you can buy them in bulk.



Even pet cleaning supplies can be bought in bulk, which is so convenient .


If you don’t have your own containers when you come here, the store provides containers of various sizes for customers to buy and promotes recycling.






After selecting the ingredients, take it to the counter for weighing and billing.


The Unpackaged.U store has a collection point event. You can collect one point for NT$150. If you collect 8 points, you can choose one of the items listed below. The way to collect points is to report your mobile phone number. The clerk will directly record the points in the system, and you will not You need to get a collection card, after all, cards are easy to lose!




Foreign case sharing


Germany's first "unpackaged store" opened  in February 2014 in the northern port city of Kiel, Germany, "Unverpackt – lose, nachhaltig, gut", the first unpackaged store in Germany, with more than 400 kinds of goods in the store. All items are sold by weight in bulk, which not only reduces the use of plastic but also avoids excess waste.

Image credit: unverpackt



Image credit: unverpackt


Image credit: unverpackt


Since Germany promoted the "naked clothing movement" in 2014, more and more countries around the world responded, and unpackaged stores have also sprung up, which is a mirror.


Summarize


I actually came to the Unpackaged. U unpackaged store, which also made me reflect on "Do we really need so much packaging? " Are we spending money on the price of the packaging or the value of the product?

Buying bulk ingredients in self-contained containers is not only environmentally friendly and reduces packaging waste, but also breaks the shopping myth that "large quantities are cheap". Generally, when you go to mass stores, the average unit price of large packaging is often cheaper, so it attracts consumers to buy. But it may not be really used up before the tasting period, and it will cause waste in the end.

It is suggested that you can find containers at home and use them well in your life. Instead of buying plastic bags, you can bring your own reusable bags. The accumulation of small actions can also bring a huge impact.


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Store information


Unpackaged. U Store

Address: No. 16, Guiyang Street, Sanchong District, New Taipei City

Tel: 02 8985 2898

Business hours: 11:00~21:00







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