Oddbox

What's in the box: Up to 9 types of seasonal veg and, in mixed boxes, up to 4 types of fruit, chosen from that week's rescued produce.

Oddbox sells fruit and veg that growers struggle to sell elsewhere, usually because it is the wrong shape or size or surplus to demand. You pick a small, medium or large box of fruit and veg, or veg only, then adjust it each week from a rescue list. Fruit and veg boxes start at £11.99 and veg boxes at £12.99. You can switch, swap or stop at any time, which keeps the commitment low. Because the contents follow whatever needs rescuing, you will not always get exactly what you would choose in a shop, so it suits cooks who enjoy improvising. The recipe section helps when you face a glut of leeks or courgettes. Oddbox says it has worked with over 110 growers in the UK and further afield and follows a no air miles policy, though some produce does come from abroad. Deliveries arrive overnight to keep emissions down, so your box should be waiting by breakfast. The Market sells plastic-free refillables, loose goods and rescued products at up to 45% off the RRP, but it has a £20 minimum order. The site does not state its delivery areas or delivery charges, so check your postcode before subscribing. For a practical, waste-conscious alternative to supermarket produce, it is a solid choice.