Zero-Waste Shops In Chicago
The next time you’re out shopping, stop by these zero-waste shops in Chicago. Shelves are stocked with eco-friendly and refillable options. Each shop while united under the mission to be environmentally friendly, has a unique spin on their approach.
Chicago Zero-Waste Shops
The end of this post includes honorable mentions for Chicago sustainable general stores and co-ops.
Zero Waste Shops
This list is updated regularly. Click here to add your Chicago zero-waste shop, co-op, or general store.
Chicago’s first zero-waste general store operates on a circular model with refillable options. Everything the shop carries is cruelty-free. The Eco Flamingo’s Sustainability Center hosts various eco-friendly workshops throughout the year. They also rent the space to the community.
A zero-waste grocery store for locals to place an order online and pick up at their weekly pop-up location.
The Refilleri is a Chicago zero-waste store in Humboldt Park, offering refillable or zero-waste solutions for a variety of products. Specializing in lifestyle, personal care, bulk foods, and home goods, The Refilleri brings high-quality items with little impact on the Earth. All items in the store are compostable, refillable, or reusable. The shop also hosts a variety of sustainable events throughout the year.
The Unwaste Shop supports a circular economy and promotes reuse and recycling. By sending as little as possible to the landfill, the shop hopes to lessen its environmental impact and leave a healthy planet for future generations. The Unwaste Shop’s goal is to provide sustainable alternatives to the stocked everyday items and refill station.
Zefiro is a zero-waste shop on a mission to help people reduce and reuse items. The Zero-waste shop offers products that are free of unnecessary packaging, while minimizing single-use waste, and is safe for both people and the planet.
Co-Op & Local Markets
The Common Market is a nonprofit regional food distributor on a mission to connect urban communities with local food from sustainable family farms. Locations include Chicago, Illinois; the mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Texas, and Great Lakes areas.
The Common Market sells fresh, healthy food to community institutions while creating a supply chain for farmers and ranchers who are at the forefront of creating an equitable and resilient food system. Additionally, The Common Market provides avenues for values-aligned wholesale food procurement, guiding partners to see the full value of the food and its impact on the health of their people, community, and environment.
Dill Pickle is a community-owned and locally grown grocery based in Logan Square, offering fresh produce, regular deals on food, and Link Match.
General Shop
The store stocks small-batch makers throughout the US, while offering vegan, zero waste, renewable energy, and Native American-made products.
