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Circular economy and community projects in Bristol
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Zero waste 9
Harvest Co-opWorker-owned wholefoods
Worker-owned cooperative with extensive zero-waste refill section. GM-free, vegan/vegetarian. Gloucester Road.
Nom Wholefoods NewOnline zero-waste shop
Online zero-waste shop stocking Bristol suppliers. Delivery and click and collect.
Preserve FoodsZero waste shop (4 locations)
Family-run. Organic, vegan, plastic-free. Nut butter and plant milk machines. Bedminster, Bishopston, Redfield, Westbury on Trym.
Scoop Wholefoods NewZero-waste shop
Zero-waste shop opened in 2019 with a large range of bulk wholefoods. Click and collect and delivery.
- Address
- 98A Whiteladies Road, BS8 2QY
Scoopaway NewWholefoods shop
Long-running wholefoods shop on Gloucester Road with 300+ loose items.
Smaller Footprints NewZero-waste shop
Zero-waste shop with dried goods, refillable oils, toiletries and grind-your-own nut butter.
- Address
- 9 Regent Street, BS8 4HW
Zero GreenZero waste shop
Bristol's first zero-waste shop (2018). Bulk refills, plastic-free. Coffee shop with edible biscuit cups. 80 North Street, Southville, BS3 1HJ.
Oat Float ClosedMobile zero waste shop
Converted electric milk float. Packaging-free shopping delivered to doorsteps across Bristol.
Repair and reuse 19
A Single Thread NewSustainable fashion CIC
Baby Bank NetworkFamily reuse
Collects pre-loved baby equipment for ~40 families/week experiencing poverty. Founded 2015.
Bristol Repair Cafés NetworkRepair network
Network of volunteer repair cafés across BS postcodes: Fishponds, Stockwood, Easton, UWE, Brislington, Sea Mills, Hanham and more.
Bristol Repair CoalitionRepair network
Alliance (founded March 2024) of community groups, social enterprises, academics. Public map of repair/reuse activities.
Bristol Wood Recycling ProjectWood reuse
Collects wood waste, transforms into reusable timber. Inclusive volunteering. Est. 2004.
BS3 Repair Cafe NewRepair café
Monthly repair café on the last Saturday of the month, 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Bring toys, appliances and gadgets for repair, or just come for cake.
- Address
- Bedminster Methodist Church, BS3 3BW
Can Do Bristol Clothes Swap NewClothes swap
Bring six clean items to swap. Volunteers do free repairs on the day.
Changes Bristol Clothes Swap NewClothes swap
Regular clothes swaps. £5 entry to charity, bring 2 to 10 items, swap with tokens.
Children's ScrapstoreCreative reuse
Rescues business scrap for children's creative play. Membership warehouse, ArtShop, PlayPod school programme.
Emmaus BristolSocial enterprise / reuse
Homes for formerly homeless. Residents run charity shops, furniture collection, eBay store, upcycling workshops.
Flo-Jo Fabrics NewRepairs and sewing
Clothes repairs and alterations, sewing lessons and sewing machine use. Sells fabric and haberdashery.
Making MendsSlow fashion / mending
Fix Club sessions (communal clothes repair meetups) and clothes swaps. All skill levels. South Bristol venues.
Rio Wild NewSustainable fashion
Sustainable fashion that turns textile waste into garments, with workshops on circular design. Founded by Lou.
SOFA ProjectFurniture reuse
Since 1980. Collects, refurbishes, sells furniture. Upcycling workshops with HMP Bristol prisoners. Recycled paint. West Street and Gloucester Road shops.
Sparks BristolRepair café / sustainability hub
Former M&S building, Broadmead. Three floors: ethical retailers, studios, co-working, repair café, workshops. Managed by Artspace Lifespace.
St Paul's Repair CaféRepair café
Monthly volunteer repair café. Part of Bristol Repair Cafés network.
Weaving Change NewMake and mend workshops
Creates spaces to explore fashion outside of consumption. Runs workshops across the city teaching the skills to make and mend.
Bristol SU Swap Shop NewSwap shop
Permanent community larder and swap shop for clothes and books at the Students' Union.
- Address
- Senate House, BS8 1TH
Gardens and farms 14
Dame Emily Park Project NewCommunity garden
Community garden with a Bee Village, free herbs and nature activities for kids.
- Address
- Morley Road, BS3 1BS
Easton Community Garden NewCommunity garden
Permaculture garden off the Bristol to Bath Railway Path. Collects its own water, makes its own compost.
- Address
- Gordon Road, BS5 7EE
Edible Bristol / Incredible EdibleCommunity growing
40+ locations creating free-to-harvest edible gardens in public spaces across the city.
Generation Soil NewMarket garden
CIC running Leigh Woods Market Garden with Roots Allotments, growing chemical-free produce.
Golden Hill Community GardenCommunity garden
40+ raised beds, polytunnels, ponds, strawbale eco house. Volunteer Wednesdays. Monk Road, Bishopston, BS7 8NE.
Grow Wilder (Avon Wildlife Trust)Urban nature hub
Urban nature hub and wildflower nursery. Courses, workshops, community events.
Horfield Community Orchard NewCommunity orchard
Community orchard started in 1998 on overgrown allotments. 100+ fruit trees, run by volunteer members.
Lawrence Weston Community FarmCommunity farm
Community-led farm. Goats, pigs, ducks, chickens, sheep, woodland, soft play.
Instagram @lawrence_weston_community_farm (not yet confirmed)
Redcatch Community GardenCommunity garden / CBS
Transformed disused bowling green. Now Community Benefit Society. 300+ volunteers. Cafe and plant nursery. Knowle.
St Werburghs City FarmCommunity farm
45+ years. 2-acre smallholding, community garden, 13 acres allotments. Popular café.
The Haven NewCommunity garden
Nature project set up by and for people with lived experience of addiction, mental health issues and trauma.
- Address
- Claybottom Allotments, Wainbrook Drive, BS5 7EG
Wilson's Market GardenRegenerative Market garden
Regenerative garden supplying Wilsons restaurant. Michelin Green Star 2022.
Windmill Hill City FarmCommunity farm
4.5-acre community farm. Animals, market garden, café, farm shop, nursery, veg boxes.
- Hire
- Indoor and outdoor spaces for events and meetings: windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk/pages/venue-hire
Food and community meals 8
Bristol Community Fridge (Compass Point) NewCommunity fridge
Bristol's first community fridge, opened January 2019. Open to anyone, no registration.
Bristol Good Food 2030Food system network
City-wide food system transformation. Coordinated by Bristol Food Network and Bristol City Council.
Bristol Local Food FundCommunity food grants
Participatory grant-making. £173,100+ awarded to 30 projects. Citizens Panel led.
Essential Trading Co-op NewWorker co-op
Worker co-op distributing wholefoods to independent shops, including 35+ in Bristol.
FoodCycle BristolCommunity meals
Volunteers cook free meals from surplus food. Multiple Bristol venues. Tackles food poverty and waste.
Henbury & Brentry Community Fridge NewCommunity fridge
Community fridge, low-cost café and community meals. Mondays and Thursdays.
- Address
- Machin Road, BS10 7HG
The Vench FOODclub NewFood club
Weekly surplus food from FareShare for Lockleaze families. £1 a year to join.
- Address
- Romney Avenue, BS7 9TB
Mutual aid and housing 11
Aid Box CommunityRefugee support
Supporting asylum seekers and refugees. Runs a Free Shop for basic essentials. Cheltenham Road.
Ambition Lawrence WestonCommunity regeneration
Resident-driven. New £2.2m community hub. Library, advice, fitness, ESOL, parenting. Also operates community wind turbine.
Website Instagram @ambitionlawrenceweston (not yet confirmed)
BASE Social CentreMutual aid / anarchist cooperative
Est. 1995 (formerly Kebele). Weekly vegan dinners, radical library, bike workshops, clothes repair.
Bristol Community Land TrustCommunity land trust
Developing affordable community-owned housing. 12 homes at Fishponds Road, 39 homes at Shaldon Road.
Bristol Student Housing Co-operative NewHousing co-op campaign
Campaign to set up Bristol's first student-owned housing co-op.
BS5 Mutual Aid NewMutual aid
Decentralised mutual aid network across BS5, organised through street-level groups.
Furze Housing Co-operative NewHousing co-op (in development)
Planned eco housing co-op of around 20 bedrooms at Rowlandson Gardens, Lockleaze. Collectively owned, no landlords.
Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust NewCommunity land trust
Community land trust with planning approved for 19 affordable homes at Constable Road.
Sanford Housing Co-operative NewHousing co-op
Housing co-op running for almost 50 years, home to around 120 people.
Tiny House Community Bristol NewHousing (in development)
Self-governing group awarded a site at Sea Mills for a tiny house community.
We Can Make NewCommunity land trust
Knowle West community land trust building homes on small, under-used sites.
Energy 2
Bristol Energy CooperativeCommunity energy
One of UK's largest community energy companies (9.3 MWp). Solar on 20+ buildings. Megawatt Community Energy Fund.
Makerspaces 1
Bristol HackspaceMakerspace
Member-run. 24/7 access. Woodworking, metalworking, 3D printing, laser cutting (A0), electronics. 100% member-funded.
Networks 5
Bristol Co-operative GymCooperative gym
UK's first co-op gym (2016). Pay-what-you-can (26-52/month). Volunteer-run. 1,000+ trained. St Anne's House.
Bristol Cooperative Alliance NewCo-op network
Network connecting Bristol's co-operatives.
Bristol Food Network NewFood network
CIC coordinating community food projects, the Get Growing Trail and the community fridge network.
City to SeaAnti-plastic campaign
Bristol-based org campaigning to stop plastic pollution. National/international reach.
The Bristol Cable NewCo-op media
Member-owned co-op doing investigative journalism, funded by members rather than advertisers. Founded 2014.
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