The Waste-Less Market CIC launched at The Exchange, Erith last week

Teresa Ewart hosted The Waste-Less Market CIC at The Exchange in Erith on Sunday, JUly 14, where eco-minded shoppers coule refill their mason jars as well as try new zero-waste products from local businesses.

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She told New Shopper that she became inspired to play her part following the recent media explosion of stories covering the ongoing climate crisis.

"Like millions of people across Britain, I’ve watched the BBC's Blue Planet series, read news articles, and saw first-hand on a daily basis the extent of how bad our plastic waste situation has become in the past decade.

"There needs to be a change in our throw away culture, which has inspired me to set up The Waste-Less Market CIC, a community event for everyone to enjoy as we strive towards the goal of making a difference for our planet and future generations," she said.

Extinction Rebellion were also on site.

According to Ms Ewart, The Waste-Less Market CIC is helping to "fight the war on plastic" and offers browsers a place for the community to come together on a journey of reducing our waste in the borough.

Speaking on the day, stall holder, Tina Hemmise said: "‘People are becoming aware of the single use problem.

"The Waste-Less Market is an ideal opportunity to address these real concerns.

"On my stall, I repurpose and reuse waste fabric, be they clothes, offcuts or damaged materials from various fabrics that would otherwise go to landfill.

"So important in our throwaway society."