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A zero waste picnic

On a beautiful sunny day, why not take the opportunity to recharge your batteries by the seaside or in the countryside. It’s the perfect opportunity to make yourself a zesty picnic:

The trend is for pieces of cotton fabric coated with beeswax that can be used as bee wraps, easily replacing cling film or aluminium foil. Very practical for wrapping fruit, snacks, sandwiches, etc.
For salads or other more fragile products, opt for the box. This will have the dual function of collecting your organic waste and composting it.
No cans or plastic bottles: opt for a flask, which can be used at will, and a thermos for tea, coffee or soup.</Take reusable aluminium or bamboo cutlery, a cloth napkin and reusable cups. In fact, this is the perfect opportunity to bring out your Granville Carnival ecocup, which you have deliberately kept as a souvenir.
Salads, sandwiches and trays made from local and seasonal produce can be found at the Destination’s markets.
And to carry everything, a wicker basket, a cool bag or a backpack.
At the end of the meal, improvise a dustbin to leave no trace.

The gourd friendly attitude

You can easily find water refill points in public and private places in the Granville Terre et Mer destination by scannning the QR code. Whether you’re out for a stroll in the city, a hike along the coast or a walk in the bocage, join the movement.

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The market and bulk shopping

To reduce your waste, you can reduce the amount of disposable packaging you use when buying food. Choose foods sold in bulk. Here’s the essential kit for shopping at markets, specialised shops or in the bulk section of food establishments:

A shopping bag
Reusable bags made from fabric or light muslin to hold foods such as peas, rice, lentils, etc.
Empty tins or jars or even jam jars stored at parents’ or grandparents’ homes.

Rejouets and the collectif Zéro Déchet Granville are offering self-adhesives to retailers who accept containers from customers.

Media libraries

Instead of buying the latest novel, specialised magazine or simply listening to some music or watching a film, why not take out a free subscription to the nearest library to your home or holiday destination. Find the full list here. If you have books at home or at the end of your day that you no longer want or need, you can dispose of them in the book boxes set up in many towns and villages in the area.

Games and toys

Benefiting from dozens of games for all ages, changing them often but without getting bogged down or producing waste, these are the many advantages of the ludothèque Rejouets. Since 2010, the association Rejouets, based in Bréhal, has been involved in collecting toys and games to help raise awareness of reuse as a consumer choice. Once the items have been collected, whether they are damaged, broken or incomplete, the members and employees restore them to their original condition so that they can be offered for sale in their boutique.

Summer items, bags, jewellery and clothing

Before you make any decisions about what to buy, consider visiting second-hand shops and other second-hand goods outlets. The Tri-Marrant recycling centre also collects items you no longer use. They are then resold to promote social integration and reduce waste. Before throwing anything away, always ask yourself whether it could still be of use to anyone. If the answer is yes, then choose to give it away, sell it or recycle it.

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