Falmouth’s first zero waste shop Un_rap has announced that it is closing its doors after the landlord decided to sell the building it occupies.

The owner of Un_rap on Webber Hill, Hannah Pearce, made the announcement on social media yesterday.

She said the time had come for her to move onto new things after her landlady decided to sell the building in which her business occupies the ground floor.

The three storey terrace house is currently on the market with Laskowski and Co for £350,000.

However, in her post on Facebook and Instagram, Hannah says if anybody wants to buy the building and is interested in keeping the business going they can check it out on Rightmove. She says the business will close in mid-October if nobody comes forward.

Hannah Pearce outside the shop in 2018Hannah Pearce outside the shop in 2018 (Image: Staff)

“The time has come for me to move onto new things, and my landlady who owns the whole building feels the same way,” she said in a statement.

She added: “I have spent more than six happy years serving Falmouth with plastic-free and zero-waste goods and it has been the most rewarding job ever.

“The community of loyal and kind customers has made this a very successful and hopeful business with strong values.

“It would be so sad for the area to lose this sustainable shop, so maybe someone can keep the dream alive somewhere? If not, it is has been a dream come true.”

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Falmouth University graduate Hannah got the idea for Falmouth’s zero waste shop, Un_rap, after hiking 500 miles across Spain whilst refusing single-use plastic.

The dream of supplying Falmouth with sustainable choices became a reality in 2018, and the shop has since provided the local population with solutions to avoid unnecessary packaging when buying everyday items.

The building in Webber Hill is on the market for £350,000 with Laskowski & CoThe building in Webber Hill is on the market for £350,000 with Laskowski & Co (Image: Zoopla/Laskowski & Co)

This is the second zero waste store to close its doors in this area with the Refill shop in Lemon Market, Lemon Hill in Truro closing in April.

However there is still the Incredible Bulk mobile zero-waste refill shop and delivery service. It serves all around Cornwall and was set up by husband-and-wife team Jack and Gemma. They can be found at local markets, including regularly The Food Barn at Tregew, Flushing. You can find out more details here.