The General Store at the Foundation

Knysna's first zero-waste store. Encouraging people to make sustainable household purchases.

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29/09/2023
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Buying unpackaged flour can be a cost-effective way to buy only what you need and reduce food and plastic waste.

***Remember to bring your container ♻️

10/05/2023

Let's talk about what it does and why it's so good. From sloughing away dead skin to diminishing dark spots, salicylic acid is basically a skincare powerhouse.

Regardless, it's an oil-balancing, acne-busting, dark-spot-correcting acid that's loved by dermatologists and skin care pros alike.

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STOP PAYING FOR PACKAGING YOU ALREADY OWN!🫙

Bring your own bottle and see how much you can save by refilling. 🧂

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05/04/2023

Discover eco-friendly alternatives to your everyday essentials, from health and beauty to household products, with our sustainable goods!

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29/03/2023

Being sustainable isn't black and white. There isn't one right way. Instead we like to focus on small lasting changes. You start with a reusable shopping bag and grow towards composting or cloth diapers etc.
I love to show my son the little efforts we practice daily in order to leave the earth better than we found it...

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CLEANING PRODUCTS ON TAP

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All our cleaning products are toxic-free, biodegradable and greywater safe. 🌱

You can bring your own bottle or grap a pretty amber glass bottle.

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Great local CBD products available now...

23/01/2023

Amazing local organic skincare available..

My sweaty 🥵 forehead saviour

Composed with organic milled extracts of dark Rose petals, Marshmallow, Calendula and Madagascan vanilla to deeply nourish, reduce puffiness and calm down irritated blocked pores.
I love using this bubbly slight gritty Cacao Mask in the shower twice a week to open pores and remove dead skin, leaving smooth clean breathable skin.

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21/01/2023

Amazing products come soon...

Roodt Made by Nature will soon be available General Store at the Foundation

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12/01/2023

2023 South African Planting Calenders just arrived in store.

01/01/2023

New Year and new opportunities to inspire change in the world. Hoping to leave the planet a little better off than in 2022...

05/12/2022

The season to be jolly is almost upon us! 🎄🎅🏻

SAVE THE DATES
16th December. 2pm - 8pm
17th December. 2pm - 8pm
18th December. 10am - 3pm

We can't wait to see you all there!

05/12/2022

04/12/2022

You 🫵 have spoken
& we listened!

Big Thrift Energy on its way! 🤸‍♀️👏

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Telephone

Address


The Foundation, 53 Main Road
Knysna
6571

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 14:00
Sunday 09:00 - 14:00

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