The oldest plastic bottles found washed up on British beaches are nearly 50 years old. Discover how you can make a change for the better by ensuring your household waste doesn’t end up as pollution for future generations...

Did you know that just 12% of household plastic waste is recycled here in the UK? As a nation, we’ve defiantly got better at recycling, but the problem is we’re also producing way more single use plastic, much of which ends up being exported overseas.

Live more sustainably, without the inconvenience

If you feel like you’re drowning in packaging, you’re not alone – a survey of 100,000 UK households last year discovered that the average household threw away 66 pieces of plastic EVERY week. They calculated this as the equivalent of the country disposing of 100 billion pieces of plastic a year!

The answer isn’t just more recycling, it's reusable over single-use packaging! So, how do cut down on plastic while keeping all the conveniences of modern life? How about starting with something most of us buy every shop – the plastic milk carton?

The original green delivery service

In many ways your local milk round was the original green delivery service – what you may not know is that they still serve your street, delivering milk in glass bottles which are reused up to 28 times on average. And it’s not just milk, they deliver everything from dairy-free alternatives, to juices, sparkling water and even cleaning products in reusable glass bottles!

While Milk & More continue the environmentally friendly tradition of the electric milk float (another great idea from the past!), they’ve also embraced the latest technology, so you can also order a huge range of artisan and fresh groceries online, delivered to your doorstep before 7am.

The future is refillable...

97% of everything Milk & More sells comes in packaging that is reusable, recyclable or compostable. It’s not just bottles either, household staples like rice, muesli, sugar and porridge oats can all be delivered in refillable containers. When you’re finished, just leave them out with your bottles for your milkman or woman to collect. They’ll then be cleaned and reused.

The more people who sign up, the bigger the reduction in plastic. What’s not to like?

How it works in 3 easy steps

1. So, how do you get started? Well, the first step is to discover which days your local milk round delivers to your street. Simply click here to enter your postcode now to find out!
2. Next, register your details so Milk and More can show you exactly the products available to order in your area – because they work with many local and regional suppliers, the range can vary depending on where you live. You can also tell your new milkman or woman useful information, such as where to leave your order.
3. Once you’re registered, you can set up a regular order - for example, milk, juice and bread. Now everything is set up, you can also add any other items you need on a one-off basis. It’s that simple!

Meet your local milkman/woman

Milk & More also aims to deliver a positive impact on local communities. The humble milk float brings more than just the best of British produce to your door – it brings a real sense of community to your area. From foiling burglaries, to reuniting lost cats and dogs, it’s all in a day’s work for your local milkman or woman!

Enter your postcode now to check when Milk & More delivers to your street.

Sustainable delivery to your door

There’s always something great about opening your door in the morning to an array of delicious goodies quietly delivered by electric milk float. With one of the largest fleets of green vehicles in the country, Milk & More drove 10 million electric miles last year – that’s 400 times around the world – a saving of 4,335 tonnes of carbons vs if they used diesel vehicles.

But it’s not just the last mile delivery that Milk & More is leading the way with. They’ve changed their supply chain improve vehicle utilisation and reduced lorry mileage by 35% - further reducing their carbon footprint by 280 tonnes.

So, do something great for both you and our environment today - Join Milk & More and join the refill revolution!

_{Plastic bottle stat: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-45810359}

^{Plastic recycling survey: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62126757}