The average person produces over 4 pounds of trash a day. Reducing your waste is slowly becoming easier with the rise of Zero Waste stores. Here are my top 10 zero waste stores in the US.

1. Re_Grocery – California

Re_grocery is an online and physical retailer that provides bulk products to the Los Angeles area. You can purchase almost anything – from herbs, grains, legumes, and spices to candy and bath and body supplies. You can either order online and pick up in person, or you can qualify for delivery to any of the LA zip codes listed on their site! You can even purchase reusable containers and bags on their site, and all of their orders are packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled content compostable paper bags. 

Address: 5033 Lincoln Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90042

2. Package Free – New York

Package Free is an online retailer focused on reducing waste and providing customers with sustainable, non-toxic, and plastic-free products on a more accessible scale. They ship completely plastic free and all materials are 100% recyclable and compostable. You can order online from a range of products, like cosmetics and groceries, to even office supplies and clothing. They also have two physical locations to shop, in Chelsea Market & Williamsburg, NYC. 

Address: Chelsea Market, 75  9th Avenue New York, NY  10011 | Williamsburg 137 Grand Street Brooklyn, NY 11249

1. Refill Shoppe – California

Woman owned and non-profit supporter, The Refill Shoppe is located in Ventura, CA that provides refills to beauty, home, bath and cleaning products, with options to customize scents and perfumes specifically for you. Almost everything is vegan, GMO-free and made in the USA, and they ship to the entire 50 states, Canada, and Mexico – making refills possible for all. 

Address: 363 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001

1. Manor Market Refillery – Texas

With a variety of bath, home, cleaning, and body products, Manor Market Refillery’s mission is to “ give our community what it needs to be able to make an impact on this planet we call home. Each act of recycling, reusing, and repurposing will count.” 

Address: 206-B W. San Antonio Street, San Marcos, Texas 78666

5. BYO Long Beach – California

Started by goals to reduce trash consumption and focus on reusable alternatives, BYO Long Beach aims to bring sustainable options to a community who knows and cares about the impact of single use plastics. They aim to get more people in the know about reusable products and make small steps to make progress towards a more environmentally conscious future. They offer dried flowers, herbs and spices, cleaning supplies, bath and body care, and some really unique products like charcoal water filtration sticks and organic cocoa butter.

Address: 3805 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807

6. Wild Minimalist – California

Created by a California couple who felt inspired after living minimally while backpacking, Wild Minimalist is a zero waste store offering essentials and zero waste kits by partnering with sustainable businesses to find the best products. They ship plastic free online, and have a physical location in California’s Bay Area as well. Some of their kits are great for anyone who’s starting out a more minimalistic journey – from a kitchen essentials set, a farmers’ market kit, a dental kit, and even a zero-waste lunch kit. 

Address: 1320 4th St, San Rafael, California, 94901

7. Scoop Marketplace – Washington

Scoop aims to minimize waste and plastic consumption by offering sustainable and zero waste options for food, home supplies, and bath and body care. They also have starter kits for anyone who is looking to begin a zero waste journey, and even offer memberships to the store for access to special discounts and sustainable guides and resources. They aim to shorten their own waste as a business in all areas, from

Address: 9743 NE 119th Way, Kirkland, Washington 98034

8. The Waste Less Shop – California

The Waste Less Shop is a zero waste online and retail shop that makes it possible for consumers to find everyday goods that are sustainable, affordable, high quality, non-toxic and even woman made. Their Manhattan Beach is service-based refillery where you can bring your own containers or purchase from them to fill your household essentials, all completely waste free. 

Address: 3515 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

9. Roots Zero Waste – Idaho

Roots Zero Waste Market, located in Idaho, is the U.S’ first full-service zero waste grocery store and cafe. They offer a variety of products, from dairy, pantry items, spices, produce and more – all while helping solve food waste and packaging waste. At Roots, you can buy the amount you need when you need it, so you aren’t wasting food and can feel good about your wallet and waste. All of their products are sustainable sourced and ethically manufactured as well, and their cafe offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Address: 3308 West Chinden Boulevard Garden City, Idaho 83714

10. Utility – Oregon

Utility is a zero waste shop that is the first of their kind to find a home in Portland, Oregon. They have several different eco-conscious and plastic-free products, including all natural deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, stain sticks and more. They also produce their own in-house range of products, and source other products from the local area. Even better than just being a zero waste shop, Utility shares a space with Coy & Co., a zero-waste flower shop in order to reduce waste in all ways, through water, electricity, and energy.

Address: 811 E. Burnside Street, #112, Portland Oregon