Shorebreak

Owner: Paul Osborne

Current actions:

• Ditched plastic bottles for water cans
• Plastic free cakes and toasties
• Refillable glass containers for storage
• Paper straws and plastic-free tea bags
• Plastic-free suppliers where possible
• Discount for customers who bring own reusable coffee cup
• Reusing plastic food storage tubs
• On-site ice machine, eliminating plastic ice bags
• Coffee beans supplied in cardboard boxes with no plastic packaging
• Paper carrier bags
• Products sourced locally where possible (with aim to improve over time)
• Minimal general waste generated and everything recycled where possible

“I think it’s important because, for me, I love being in the sea. There’s not much worse than when you’re in the sea, you’re seeing bits floating about. A lot of people don’t like seagulls, but they’re here, and you see them picking up bits from the beach. But even when you take your children to the beach, you’ve got bits in the sand, and I think, if you’ve got young children as well, they’re picking it up, maybe eating it.

“In Cornwall especially, we’re blessed with our coastline and if we can keep it as clean as possible, it’s going to be better for everyone – locals, holiday makers, animals. Everyone enjoys the beach.”