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Taunton's first plastic-free shop is set to open on Saturday (July 28).

Lesser Litter on Paul Street will sell food and home products by weight and allow customers to re-fill their containers.

The owners, Kate Robertson and her partner Pete Hope, hope the outlet will give Taunton residents an "opportunity to shop with a minimum amount of waste" and be "the missing piece" in the town centre.

A post on Lesser Litter's Facebook page confirmed the store will open its doors at 10am on Saturday.

The status also revealed its operating times - the Paul Street outlet will be closed on Mondays and Sundays but open 10am - 5.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays.

Lesser Litter will be open longer on Thursday, operating from 10am until 7pm.

A decision the owners explained in the same update, which reads: "We are staying open later on Thursdays to allow customers to take advantage of the free parking available after 6pm, and for people with jobs that aren't compatible with our regular opening times.

"We plan to extend opening hours eventually, and as with other aspects of the shop we are prepared to adapt to suit customer demand.

Workers could be seen on Wednesday (July 25) moving items into the unit and applying the finishing touches to its interior.

The former Lane Hammett Stationers signage has been removed and replaced with two wooden Lesser Litter signs.

The environmentally friendly shop will sell food stuffs, ranging from grains, flour, sugar, nuts, fruit and oils.

Common home products, like washing up liquid and cleaning products, will also be available.

The store allows customers to pour food into their containers from labelled dispensers, pots or jars.

Shoppers will be able to bring their own tubs or can even purchase some from the outlet.

Kate and Pete previously disclosed how they are looking to use local food and product suppliers and arrange the most environmentally conscious way to ship their products.

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