10 zero-waste stores to visit for a sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle
The zero waste movement gained ground in 2018 but it is never too late to adapt a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle. To help you switch to a greener, more mindful practice, we have listed down ten stores you can visit and support.
Ritual
Ritual is a bulk and refill store located in Makati. It is like your regular grocery store, except the goods are plastic package-free. It sells a variety of items that include food products, bath and cleaning products, and other home goods. It is also important to remember that Ritual encourages its customers to bring and use their own bags and containers as they aim to minimize waste.
Croft Bulk Foods
Croft Bulk Foods is Davao's neighborhood eco-ethical store. Among its vision is to lead a low-impact lifestyle, practice mindful consumption, and eco-friendly and sustainable shopping. Its products are all plant-based and free from animal products and derivatives.
Humble Market
Located in Mandaluyong City, Humble Market is the go-to shop for eco-friendly home and body products. Give it a visit and stock up on all-natural, package-free food products as well as reusable and organic items for personal care and foodware.
Got Heart Shop
Got Heart Shop is a social enterprise initiated by Got Heart Foundation. Located in Quezon City, it is a one-stop shop that offers all-natural, organic and local food and non-food products. The items sold in its store are well curated from indigenous people communities and small business partners.
Loop
Loop is a collective store pooling eco-friendly and reusable goods located in Quezon City. It houses about 30 brands selling better alternatives when it comes to beauty and personal care, home and kitchen items, and fashion and accessories.
Paraluman
Paraluman is a zero-waste pop-up shop with branches in Quezon City, Makati, and Manila. Here, you can shop for reusable straws and cutleries, organic bags, dry shampoo, other hair products, and more.
Girl and the Outdoors
Girl and the Outdoors is a zero-waste shop found inside UP Diliman. It particularly caters to female customers and travellers, intending to convert them into earth warriors. It sells personal items like bamboo toothbrushes, reusable menstrual pads, cloth bags, shampoo bars, stainless steel and bamboo straws, and collapsible cups and mess kits.
Happy Earth Store
Happy Earth Store is a zero-waste, package-free grocery store located in Cagayan de Oro City. It aims to minimize and eventually eliminate plastic pollution so customers are encouraged to bring their own containers as well. Among its products are nuts and seeds, beans and grains, spices, coffee, tea, baking products, and household products.
Katha
Katha is a package-free bulk shop found inside Cubao Expo. It sells dry goods and loose tea leaf, beauty and hygiene products, and utensils. If you forgot to bring your own container, don't worry because jars, cans, and bottles are available in the store, too.
Wala Usik Stores
Wala Usik, which literally translates to “no waste,” is a zero-waste social enterprise with its main branch located in Bacolod city and other sari-sari stores in Negros Islands. It is a refill store that encourages communities to reduce carbon and plastic footprint as well as practice recycling, composting and mindful living.