Picky eater? Oddbox launches ‘Pick Your Own’ delivery boxes for customisable veggie rescue --[Reported by Umva mag]

First to be culled? Celery.

Oct 17, 2024 - 15:20

Picky eater? Oddbox launches ‘Pick Your Own’ delivery boxes for customisable veggie rescue --[Reported by Umva mag]

Get picky with Oddbox’s brand-new pick-your-own fruit and vegetable boxes (Picture: Oddbox)

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Love the idea of a vegetable delivery box but have some pretty strong opinions about certain veggies*?

It’s ok not to like certain fruits and vegetables – in fact, the team down at Oddbox, a delivery service that rescues odd and surplus produce from being wasted by sending them to you, encourage strong thoughts when it comes to veg you simply can’t stand – which is why they’ve now released their ‘Pick Your Own’ boxes.

These brand-new boxes allow you to swap any item in your box for something you’re more likely to love. Broccoli for beetroot? Apples for onions? It’s up to you.

Oddbox Pick Your Own box

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Oddbox rightly reckon that there’s simply no point rescuing fruit and veg from growers if it gets wasted at home. In fact, 95% of the Oddbox community said they waste less when they have more choice.

So, what’ll it be? We’ll be swapping celery for Jerusalem artichokes and cabbage for sprouts. Controversial, we know.

And the best bit? To help you get started on your veggie adventure Oddbox is offering Metro readers 50% off their first box using code METRO50. Very kind.

Around 40% of all food produced globally goes to waste, with around 1.5 million tonnes wasted in the UK at the manufacturing stage (that’s before it even reaches the shops).

Oddbox is here to help the UK waste less and eat more of the good stuff. Think dirt-covered potatoes, colourful carrots, curvy cucumbers and knobbly apples. It’s all good stuff, just not quite as pretty (Picture: Oddbox)

Not just that, but the environmental impact of food waste is around 248 times bigger than plastic. How horrendous is that?

Thankfully for us and mother Earth, Oddbox is here to help the UK waste less and eat more of the good stuff. Think dirt-covered potatoes, colourful carrots, curvy cucumbers and knobbly apples. It’s all good stuff, just not quite as pretty.

All you need to do in the quest for less waste is choose your box. Whether you prefer fruit, veg or a mix of both, there are boxes of different sizes to suit you, with prices starting at just £11.49 per week.

Know you’re super picky when it comes to what graces your plate? The new ‘Pick Your Own’ boxes are sure to be the top choice for you.

So, what’ll it be? We’ll be swapping celery for Jerusalem artichokes and cabbage for sprouts. Controversial, we know (Picture: Oddbox)

Only slightly picky and generally love most fruit and veg for what it is? You can choose a normal box and each week you’ll be emailed a list of what’s in your next box. If you’re not a fan of something or have lots already, you can leave it out of your box, with an entitlement of three exclusions. Happy days.

Then, once you’ve chosen your three exclusions, picked any fresh add-ons and browsed The Odd Shop, OddBox will pack everything up and deliver overnight to keep emissions low.

Ready to get fussy? Don’t forget to use code METRO50 at checkout for 50% off your first Oddbox order.

*Let’s all just admit that celery is pointless, kale is offensive and turnips don’t taste of anything, m’kay?

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