Packaging and food waste are to be reduced, plastic items are to be banned entirely: Heidi Fries and her colleagues want to open an unpackaged shop in Holzkirchen.
And they press really hard on the tube.
Holzkirchen
- Heidi Fries is an idealist who means business.
“My family is very close to nature,” says the 55-year-old.
“We live biologically and sustainably.” Her goal: “We should finally stop exploiting the world.” And only “leave small footprints”.
In addition, the woman from Holzkirchen has the need to “do something for the community”.
That is why Fries would like to open an unpackaged shop in Holzkirchen.
"It would be the first in the Miesbach district," says the 55-year-old who works as a naturopath for psychotherapy.
For her big dream, Fries has now assembled a team of around 20 people. The initiator and her colleagues want to found a cooperative through which the shop will then be run. “We are currently setting up,” explains Fries. One part takes care of the business plan and marketing, the other takes care of crowdfunding. Later you have to clarify everything with the authorities. The team has already set their sights on the premises: Since the rental agreement is not yet in the dry cloth, they are holding back on details. Suffice it to say: the store should - if everything goes well - be located in a well-known building on Münchner Strasse near the train station.
Unpackaged stores are all the rage. They are usually already widespread in large cities. But they are also sprouting up in smaller towns and cities. For example, there is an unpackaged shop in Bad Tölz, but also in Dachau or Zorneding.
The main goal is to reduce packaging waste and food waste. The range is offered loose in large containers. Fries explains that things should also be completely plastic-free in the Holzkirchen unpackaged store. The goods are largely unpacked. For example, the operators buy noodles in large 50-kilo paper bags and fill them into bulk containers. From there, customers can fill the desired amount into containers or bags they have brought with them. Payment is based on weight. The advantage: "Older people in particular can buy small portions in this way," says Fries. “As little as possible should be wasted.” A case only needs to be wrapped around hygiene items, Fries explains. "But here we are looking at sustainable packaging."
The store should offer all food, everything organic, regionally and fairly traded.
“We do not want to be a ploy with human rights.” Only with fruit and vegetables do the operators want to hold back a little for the time being.
“We only want to offer regional and seasonal items,” explains the 55-year-old, but not competing with the weekly or organic terra market.
“We'll see how big the demand is.” In addition, the team is planning a café that is directly connected to the store.
Inside, the guests should sit at the window front, outside on the terrace.
Fries and her team really press the tube.
Her unpackaged shop should be quick: “We want to open this year.” Other comrades-in-arms are always welcome.
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