While our anti-plastic straw campaign, The Last Straw for Wanstead, continues, there is definitely a mood around to reduce wasted plastic even more.
One trend spotted by the Guardian is a sudden growth in the number of households ordering their milk from a milkman. Maybe it’s the glass bottles, the electric engines, or the charming tradition. But whatever the reason, Parker Dairies – which serves Wanstead with at least two rounds, the celebrated Steve and his oppo, Dave (pictured) – is reporting literally hundreds of new customers since the New Year.
Thank you Twitter 183 new customers from 1st of Jan 2018. at a ave of 6 pints per week that's 57,096 single use plastic bottles per year saved,WOW! #kissmyglassplastic #getamilky #welcometoaservice pic.twitter.com/DFBVvvs7G9
— Parker Dairies (@parkerdairies) January 29, 2018
If you want to join the new customers, you can contact Parker Dairies on Twitter or via their website parkerdairies.co.uk.
Not me, plastic all the way!
We have been ordering milk from Parker Dairies since we moved to Wanstead almost 20 years ago. Our milkman Bob is a complete star and has never missed a delivery – even when there’s been deep snow on the ground. So wonderful to see people using their milkman and saving all those plastic bottles from having to be recycled or landfilled!