Scots are shunning environmentally friendly refill shops for plastic-wrapped fruit and veg as the cost of living crisis hurts small businesses trying to save the planet.
'Zero waste' shops that let customers fill their own tubs and jars with staples like rice and pasta have reported a downturn in trade in recent months amid a snap rise in household bills.
But while punters are saving cash by snapping up mass produced plastic-bagged fruit and veg, they're doing more damage to the environment too.
