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The stores often look similar: sparse rows of glass jars containing dry foods like pasta and lentils, refill stations for green cleaning solutions and wax paper-wrapped vegan cheese. These ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — In trying to do their part to help the environment, a North County zero-waste grocery store is trying their best to stay open. Sunshine Market and Refillery is all about ...

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SAN MATEO, California. (WFSB) - There’s a special kind of store opening Friday in California which many environmentalists hope will set a trend across the country. It’s exactly like a grocery store, ...

Shoppers can stock up on laundry detergent, body wash and most anything else you would find at a regular store. They also ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Shopping can create a lot of clutter and waste, but that's not the case at Tare Market. Amber Haukedahl opened the first Tare Market, a zero-waste store, in Minnesota in 2019 ...

As sustainability and climate change dominate the headlines globally, zero waste grocery stores are landing on the front page of U.S. newspapers as well. A nod to the zero-waste movement, these ...