A zero waste store is a store that promotes reuse and recycling. Most of the items sold are plastic free with very little packaging, which means you don't have to throw very much away- hence the name zero waste! For example, every time you buy a roll of conventional paper towels at the store, the paper towels come packaged in plastic film. When you open your paper towels, that plastic film gets thrown in the trash. So many of the things we currently buy are contributing to our plastic problem and our landfill problem. All of these amazing brands in our store are trying to change that!

Yes, we do! And we're proud of it! We ship using recycled paper packing materials or recycled biodegradable packing peanuts. The packing peanuts are made from corn starch or wheat and can be dissolved in water- it's a fun experiment to do with kids! We also use paper tape and upcycled shipping boxes whenever possible.

Yes, we do! Choose in-store pick up at checkout and your order will be ready for you within 2 hours.

We offer free shipping on all orders over $100 to the continental U.S.

At this time, we do not ship internationally.

Your order will be boxed within 1-3 days after your order is placed. You will receive an email with tracking information once your order has shipped. It should arrive within 5-7 business days after it is shipped.

Due to the current pandemic, the nature of our products, and the fact that many come unpackaged, we do not accept returns or exchanges. Please see our refund policy for a full explanation here.

We hope that you do! You can bring in any type of container to refill at our store. As long as it's clean and empty, we accept all types of containers including plastic!

Reach out to us through our contact page or email us at hello@theunwasteshop.com any time and we will get back to you!