This week a milk vending machine was installed by local farmer Jonathan Taylor, for staff to buy their milk. It’s estimated that across the two town centre buildings there are around 150 single-use plastic bottles of milk filling staff fridges at any point. The new milk vending machine allows staff to buy a reusable glass bottle and refill this with either whole or semi-skimmed milk.

Taylors farm already has milk vending machines available for the public to use at The Community Shop in Waters Upton and at Greenfields Farm Shop in Donnington.

Last summer, the Council committed to replacing single-use plastic from its operations with more sustainable alternatives by 2023. It’s keen to get staff involved too and the wider borough, through residents, schools, community organisations and businesses.

October 2020 update: unfortunately due to Covid-19 restrictions the machine has been removed until further notice.