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A student run zero waste shop for all your refillable needs: dried goods, cleaning products, beauty products plus workshops, upcycling afternoons, TerraCycle station and talks on sustainability!

06/06/2026

We need your clothes!👚👕

If you have any unwanted or unlocked items of clothing, please drop them off to Want Not Waste. Giving a second life to your clothes reduces clothing waste and lessen the environmental impact! 🌱

Find us at the Ground Floor of the Students’ Union ⭐️

29/03/2026

Happy Easter Break! 💐 Unfortunately, this does mean Want Not Waste is closed. :(

We will be reopening on Monday 20th April, 10-4 for all your refillable goodies, as well as some beautiful crafty items from Get Crafty for Charity! 🧶

Have a lovely Easter Break everyone 🌷

29/03/2026

Want not Waste are collaborating with Get Crafty!! 🧶

Come check out our new art & crafts products and get making today! 🧵

- crochet 🧶
- embroidery 🪡
- plant pots 🪴
- canvases 📋
- jewelry boxes 💍
and more!

70% of proceeds go to charity!!

14/03/2026

Positive Climate News March 2026 🌱

[Image Description: Light green background. Heading: Climate News March 2026. Cartoon images: smiling earth cartoon running, person planting, bulb with green plant inside, green turtle, two green leafs and purple want not waste brand image of a green plant in a green pot
Headings on following slides: “Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK, ‘Plant-based plastic invented in Japan’, ‘Ultrasound can be used to protect hedgehogs, ‘Eco-moorings used to protect seagrass in Greece, ‘Pacific Island youth climate action wins global policy leadership recognition’ and ‘This spring…’
Image on slide two is of a tortoiseshell butterfly. Cartoon on slide 4 is of a hedgehog, slide 5 is a cartoon of seagrass and seaweed.]

14/03/2026

Positive Climate News March 2026 🌱

[Image Description: Light green background. Heading Climate News March 2026. Cartoon images: smiling earth cartoon running, person planting, bulb with green plant inside, green turtle, two green leafs and purple want not waste brand image of a green plant in a green pot
Headings on following slides: ‘Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK, ‘Plant-based plastic invented in Japan’, ‘Ultrasound can be used to protect hedgehogs, ‘Eco-moorings used to protect seagrass in Greece’, ‘Pacific Island youth climate action wins global policy leadership recognition’ and ‘This spring..’
Image on slide two is of a tortoiseshell butterfly. Cartoon on slide 4 is of a hedgehog, slide 5 is a cartoon of seagrass and seaweed.]

14/03/2026

Positive Climate News March 2026 🌿
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[Image Description: Light green background. Heading Climate News March 2026. Cartoon images: smiling earth cartoon running, person planting, bulb with green plant inside, green turtle, two green leafs and want not waste brand image of a green plant in a green pot. Headings on following slides: ‘Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK’, ‘Plant-based plastic Invented in Japan’, ‘Ultrasound can be used to protect hedgehogs’, ‘Eco-moorings used to protect seagrass in Greece’, ‘Pacific Island youth climate action wins global policy leadership recognition’ and ‘This spring…’ Image on slide two is of a tortoiseshell butterfly. Cartoon on slide 4 is of a hedgehog, slide 5 is a cartoon of seagrass and seaweed.]

07/03/2026

Here are some of the brands behind Want Not Waste's products.

SUMA: https://www.suma.coop/

Oh My Gosh It’s Vegan: https://www.ohmygosh*tsvegan.com/

27/02/2026

Although grocery prices have gone up significantly in the last 25 years, we are still getting a relatively good deal on some products compared to if the prices had risen in line with inflation.

Source: [https://www.oceanfinance.co.uk/blog/how-prices-have-changed-over-the-years/]

21/02/2026

Sustainable word of the month is ‘slow fashion’.

[Alt text: Image 1: Green and cream checkered background. Purple rectangles with title ‘sustainable word of the month, slow fashion’. Cartoon graphics of a jacket and a sewing machine.
Image 2: Title ‘what does slow fashion mean?’ Text: ‘Slow fashion is an awareness and approach to fashion that carefully considers the processes and resources required to make clothing, and focusses on timeless, high-quality designs over trend-driven pieces destined for the landfill after a few wears.’ Source: https://goodonyou.eco/what-is-slow-fashion/. Cartoon graphics of a person sewing and a person clothes shopping.
Image 3: Title: ‘Slow fashion for students’. Text: ‘Slow fashion can be more expensive than fast fashion, so here are some budget friendly tips:
Thrifting, vintage stores and charity shops.
A capsule wardrobe (a minimalist collection of clothes that can be put together in different ways to cover a variety of outfits and occasions, with quality over quantity in mind).
Repairing and mending your clothes (e.g. learn to sew).’ Cartoon graphics of buttons and a person thrifting.
Image 4: Title: Slow fashion for students’. Text: ‘Remember that slow fashion relies on garments lasting 5-10 years or more because of their higher quality. Clothing items will need to be replaced less as a result.’ Cartoon graphic of a slow fashion t-shirt.]

14/02/2026

Positive Climate News February 2026 🌍❤️

[Image description. Image 1: Positive climate news. February 2026. Light green background with light blue edges. Cartoons: smiling earth cartoon running, person planting, bulb with green plant inside, green turtle, two green leafs and want not waste brand image of a green plant in a green pot.
Image 2: Light green background and blue swirling lines. Heading: Beavers and Storks Return to London.
Image 3: Heading: 10 countries pledge £11.5 billion for North Sea Wind Project.
Image 4: Heading: Historic High Seas Treaty Comes into Force.
Image 5: Heading: France’s Ban on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Comes into Force.
Image 6: Heading: Angola Designates First Ever Wetland of International Importance.
Image 7: Heading: This Valentine’s Day… Text: Remember to show love for the planet: Buy locally grown flowers instead of roses. Make your own Valentine’s cards. Cook with seasonal ingredients.

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Academy 1, University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road
Manchester
M139PR

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Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

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