Grocery Shopping: Zero Waste Living!

[@hylu8057]

Ahhh i need this shop near my house ! Btw is it affordable

[@amcgivern1]

Way cheaper even :)

[@charlottel6381]

Alexis McGivern my parents live near Geneva but is the store that cheap? I mean Geneva is expensive and the alternative shops even more ...

[@amcgivern1]

Hey Charlotte Low ! Absolutely. For example, today I looked for some chia seeds at the grocery store - almost 6chf! I bought the same amount in bulk and organic for 1.45chf :) About 15% of the price usually is for packaging, so you reduce that automatically and also since the store is buying in massive quantities they get it for a cheaper price! I'm young and on a budget and I found switching to bulk has freed up my money for other fun stuff :)

[@amcgivern1]

Btw Charlotte Low there is also one in Nyon and Lausanne - just went to the one in Lausanne today and it was AWESOME! :)

[@charlottel6381]

Alexis McGivern oh really? (I dunno where your comments went) did you try going to Grand Frais (its in the pays de gex, French side) they have pretty good products but I don't think they are waste free...

[@HannahHinze]

This is such an aesthetically pleasing video, especially the beginning half.

[@ElizabethOnTheInternet]

Nice to see a more in depth video of a bulk store, so much good food!! Happy new year!

[@RogueGoneVogue]

Thank you happy New Year!

[@Tinamar65]

Would have loved to see the nice little shop without the rush and hurry...

[@izziharte2718]

I love this so much but I would have taken a bigger jar for pasta 😂

[@l33hd33r]

Izzi Harte Yeah, more like a sack! 😆

[@barbb841]

Love this video. Too bad this type of shopping hasn't made it to Texas (as of yet). I would so prefer shopping like this!!! Also, what material are your produce bags made of?

[@cocorox1011]

Usually Giant Eagle Market District has a large bulk section! They are a US grocer, not sure of locations in Texas though.

[@barbb841]

I'll look for them though I've never heard of them. I love finding new markets though. Thank you, Sarah!

[@bethanyc4221]

Blunt Household There's one in Austin called in.gredients. Still searching for one in Houston though.

[@barbb841]

Bethany C - I know of the one in Austin. Just a 3 hour drive is a bit much for me. LOL I'm up closer to DFW-Waco area. Texas needs a lot more of these.

[@7eather]

Bethany C also looking in Htown

[@ShamSham519]

This makes me so happy

[@monamoore5471]

mee too

[@clarasarria9397]

Head over heels in love with this shop.

[@samantha-lx8nh]

im really considering trying this out

[@RogueGoneVogue]

🤘🏻🤘🏻 Do!

[@rhoda5690]

The bulk store looks wonderful.

[@AmandaKrutsick]

Love love love this! I've been trying to find ways to go zero waste (which is easier said than done when you live in the city and you're a full time student) and you gals make it so simple! Thank you for the inspiration :)

[@RogueGoneVogue]

+Amanda Krutsick Amazing! Proud of you. So happy to have helped! 😘

[@mara4569]

What a nice shop, where is this? 😍 Though I can't imagine living with that little amount of pasta lol (yeah, I'm Italian 😀)

[@amcgivern1]

It's called Nature en Vrac and it's in Geneva, Switzerland!! And don't worry, you can buy loads more pasta than that!! We just took enough for 1 night :)

[@endlesummer_]

Mara V. HAHAHA that's exactly what i thought too!

[@endlesummer_]

Alexis McGivern that wasn't nearly enough for one night.... lol

[@emmareverie1694]

Mara V. same ..Pasta=life

[@emilyfirth1838]

It was so fun to see the bulk store and fancy grocer- looked like a dream! I'm officially inspired to say goodbye to plastic bags where I can! It would be more helpful to get tips on shopping with less waste in a more normal grocery store that most of us use. I would love to watch you shop through one and do what you can!

[@Ksiciliani]

I am so in love with that bulk store!!

[@sydneywebb5633]

post it notes have new recyclable versions with recyclable packaging. those could be could for labeling with less waste

[@sarahlevett4364]

What would you suggest we do if there aren't any bulk stores like that nearby? I live in Aus, it's pretty hard to live waste free here ._.

[@amcgivern1]

Hey Sarah! Try to go to normal grocery stores (as we did) and search for as much unpackaged goods as possible! Every little helps :) p.s. check out "treading my own path" - an Aussie zero waste blog! I hope it gives you some area-specific tips!

[@sarahlevett4364]

Thank you soooo much! I really enjoy this blog and found it extremely helpful

[@alexandradaubert3054]

Sarah Levett When buying on average supermarket, if you can't find some things without packaging, you should but those with recyclable one (paper bag, etc). Recycling is one part of zero waste, even if the first point is to reduce the waste at the source.

[@dustmite723]

Sarah Levett where do you live in Australia? I live in Australia and have seen these places

[@kaiandkel2568]

Dust Mite Which states in Australia have bulk stores? Do Melbourne has it?

[@Felix_Rose525]

I know that Van Life and Zero Waste are different things. I have been using all of your tips with my time on the road, and I love them!! I have been on the road with my girlfriend since May last year and we have been looking for ways to use less and be less wasteful while out here. My girlfriend is the one who found you guys and we have not stopped watching since. Thanks for you vids and being great! Love from the road, Felix Rose and Emmalyn

[@jenelynepic6936]

I would really love seeing our pantry and fridge full of jars with all food/spices I wantttt

[@flowerfairy19]

I wish we had such great bulk stores near me. so many things are prepackaged like grapes strawberries, raspberries. same with shampoo and such. maybe someday well have such great stores. thanks for the video!!

[@HolisticHealthatHome]

So cool that you can buy liquid soap in bulk. Hopefully more stores can start offering bulk shopping like this to encourage more people to bring their own containers and save on packaging. Thanks for sharing!

[@Alderina]

Very nice bulk store! I wish Indonesia has a bulk store for bodywash and such. For groceries/produce I'm thankful for our traditional market, not as clean assupermarket but we can bring our own bags and jars and bottles.

[@indisugartaufik]

Alderina Gracia Iya, betul. Aku juga harap ada yang jual sampo sabun tanpa kemasan (isi ulang), hahaha :)

[@BIEBERownMe]

i fell you..

[@kriw5658]

What an insanely gorgeous shop!!! I want to go to there.

[@gabimaza780]

Where is this magical land?!😍

[@leilanidru7506]

Geneva......Switzerland.

[@heeeyheresyourletter7968]

An astetically pleasing store, to be sure!

[@becomingbelle7457]

These videos are amazing!! We're currently moving to Japan and the downsizing process is really making us think about changing our lifestyle and working towards zero waste

[@sandyadu7517]

What!!! This shop is beautiful! 🙌🏼

[@l33hd33r]

That store looks absolutely gorgeous!

[@someplaceelse2661]

Okay, du coup je viens de réaliser que vous êtes en Suisse... actuellement je suis aux USA pour une année d'échange et c'est pourquoi je suis tombée sur votre video en anglais! J'adore ce que vous faites, je trouve ça tellement inspirant! En voyant tout ce que vous faites, j'ai envie de changer mes habitudes, ce que je vais essayer de commencer maintenant mais pour sur, quand je reviendrai en suisse, je ferai tout dans mon possible pour changer ma façon de consommer ! J'espère vraiment que je pourrai vous rencontrer un jour juste parce que vous être adorables est que actuellement je suis trop contente d'être tombée sur votre chaine!

[@dianeintheshire3693]

This is such a useful channel, I love it. Wish I lived near a bulk buy shop like this.

[@RogueGoneVogue]

Thanks Diane!! xx

[@Anna-tb5fq]

that store is beautiful !!!

[@Leenie42785]

That bulk store was such a cool store!! I wish I had something like that close to me! Thanks for sharing, really cool to see Xo

[@Fallingxleaves]

I think I could spend all day in that beautiful bulk store! Wish we had one of those around here. I think it would get more people excited about living a minimal waste lifestyle if it were made more fun. It's quite a daunting endeavor

[@RogueGoneVogue]

I feel ya girl. I think I’m going to do a 360 video of it to maybe inspire other bulk stores ☺️ It was really cute and fun right? Maybe it’s getting images of it out there to inspire others! They don’t have any social media.

[@benjackson3257]

I loved the first store! I really wish we had more stores like those in Chicago(south side). But I'm starting to shop at farmers markets near me.

[@ameerahuzaizi2361]

I wish one day there will be a shop just like this all over the world so that it could help the environment and eco friendly

[@ashleyswallow6853]

Wow watching the future of grocery shopping

[@Siobhangarver3]

amazing work you two! i always always carry reuseable shopping bags with me and i never accept paper or plastic shopping bags because i always want to use my own bags! I hate when people give me trouble about it! doesnt make sense to get a shopping bag, just to be recycled or thrown away! :) thanks for this vid, im going to try and find some reusable produce bags soon!

[@krsextonart]

That place is magic!!

[@cori182]

That bulk store is so amazing. I need to find one next to me! Thanks for the video

[@hamsterduh]

You make it look so easy. I don't think I have bulk stores like that near me

[@lildreagabz]

I am so jealous! There are no zero waste shopping places near my house :( This shop is so beautiful!!!

[@santhannah]

aah too bad any stores even remotely like that in my country charge an arm and a leg for stuff, just found this channel and I am in love, you gals are very inspirational

[@mikkurzhal7390]

This is the second video of yours I've seen, and until you walked into the store and I saw all the French labels, I 100% thought you were American. Your American English is so good!!!

[@sunflowermood829]

I LOVE Videos like this

[@Crystalkelela]

Omg everything is just so organic and aesthetic. 😍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@puropinchepretty]

You can just memorize/learn the produce/bulk codes or jot them down (make a list of your most commonly purchased). The cashier can type them in at the register & weigh them on the register scale so you don't HAVE TO print out the sticker at all.

[@healthybarbie]

this is amazing. i wish they have this in Massachusetts

[@JordanJ7729]

Are there stores like this in America?

[@amcgivern1]

Absolutely! Put in your address and check bulk stores near you here: zerowastehome.com/app/

[@madkatt333]

Jordan Jones produce can be bought in bulk even at Walmart. But whole foods is your best option in America. As far as chains go.

[@artkirkland7183]

Actually Sprouts is way better as far as buying in bulk at chains; they have way more choices than Whole Foods and I think are slightly cheaper

[@JordanJ7729]

Thank you so much!!

[@7eather]

Arthur Kirkland yep! Shopped at Sprouts today!

[@BlackBerryTrees]

loooved this video! You guys gave me a really great idea for a video I want to make on my channel about my zero waste journey

[@acmulhern]

Those shops are amazing, so jealous 😉 great video, thanks for sharing

[@gwenteggi23]

I love this... wish I lived there

[@mildredarevalo6265]

I really enjoy watching your videos & all your helpful tips!! Much love to you both 💕😊

[@poonamzala1162]

I like your way to save environment I will try it

[@abigailvic5037]

Where are you from? Hi, I'm mexican and l saw that you bought a tortilla and in the grocery store there was a calaverita and is and it's really interesting to see how they are in touch with my culture.

[@caity8201]

Omg that shop is amazing!

[@MarkSRiddle]

First time I see this kind of shopping. Very interesting, thanks for sharing !!

[@brittneyl9461]

Just finding your channel, love it!

[@isnne-gu6sl]

I'm loving your videos! Good job love💕

[@alexandratavares7553]

hold on the prices are in swiss francs where is this ? please tell me the shop is in geneva ??? also ahem lets be friends???? please?????

[@RogueGoneVogue]

A Genève, en Suisse! Ahem, yes!! Lets!

[@alexandratavares7553]

its so funny, i had no idea you guys lived in gva! i recognized manor :) but whats the name of the first shop? i didnt know you could buy in bulk anywhere here! i would honestly love to have friends that are involved with the zero waste lifestyle. Im about to move out of home so i can finally actually try to stick to it 🌿✨

[@amcgivern1]

Alexis from the video here! It's called Nature en Vrac, just behind the station in Cornavin! You can check out loads of diff bulk stores in Geneva/Vaud by putting in your address here: zerowastehome.com/app/

[@Nikatronixx]

hi I have the same last name as you! But I'm from a place called Goa in India and hundreds of years ago when it used to be a Portuguese colony, a lot of local people were converted to catholics and their last names were changed..I realize you may not care but I just got excited because I don't see a lot of Tavares' on the internet!

[@nattr612]

Yeees! In Mexico we make our own tortillas (well, some families do anyways) and it is indeed so simple :)

[@gabimaza780]

I know you said you got the bags you put your groceries in at the bulk store but what are they called? I want to find them on Amazon 🙈

[@amcgivern1]

They are called produce bags! Or maybe cotton produce bags? Try both!

[@gabimaza780]

Alexis McGivern thank you so much I found them using that name (:

[@amcgivern1]

Yayyy Gabi Maza ! Enjoy them :)))

[@alexandrafilas8769]

This is really cool. I was wondering where I could buy zero waste razors ( in your opinion) for a zero waste lifestyle

[@anoukeileen8701]

Alexandra Filas you can buy those oldfashioned razors, they are called butterfly razors, at a barbers shop or online. There you only change the blade, which only consists out of steel or some kind of metal i guess. But you can use one blade for up to two month. So it is a lot less waste :)

[@bethany5488]

ihate peanutbutter that'd what I do! Sooo much cheaper too. The initial razer is about $30, but the blades are like 50 for $5

[@CM_CM_]

Just get a standard metal razor, they're everywhere. You could get a safety razor if you wanted to be cheaper and not slaughter yourself like might happen with a buttery one since you really need to know how to use one of them.

[@Dajacreative]

This store is so beautiful

[@CristiSomething]

I wish we had shops like this where I live

[@jazminesmith1299]

where is that? 😍

[@virginiecommes3584]

Where are the shop you went? Are they in France ? Where in France ? Please :) Merci!

[@MsSterious1]

I hope to find a shop like that near my home someday!

[@alyssazen2192]

I so wish I had a bulk store like that!!!!

[@doryjr2827]

You can always re-use the elastic bands that you get from your shopping! :D

[@colleenc.8051]

how can you get the eggs back to your house without them breaking? i love your videos! i would love to live this kind of lifestyle but it hasn’t come to northeast ohio yet, but i’m sure it’s coming soon!

[@fairywar]

I just love you girls!

[@roamiingroots]

This is really cool and inspirational!!

[@Hbh250]

As a nursing major, I’m just worried about the sanitation? I mean, I guess the boiling process will kill *most* bacteria. I’m just a little neurotic when I comes to germs. Love the idea of no waste, though. I’m trying to do my part in college by reusing my containers and bags when I shop. My college uses little plastic cups for food, I try not to use them, but when I do, I sneak them (and my friends’ cups) back to my room and I wash them and use them to hold my water when I paint. I love your videos, you don’t seem to judge people, just as long as people are trying their best, that seems to be what matters.

[@ZammyO]

You are so lucky to have stores like that, here were I live there are none :( Also all the vegetables are wrapped in plastic.

[@julianalamie9085]

Where do you get refills of olive oil? Could you get refills of like almond milk, coconut spread, almond spread?

[@Lala-un5yb]

I'm Swiss I didn't know about that shop.. thanks

[@aaajojoaaa]

I think about zero waste but most of product they are import from another land. think about how much fossil they use to trasport all this product? my idea is to make most of things from ur home and ur homeland product. Think about people they were live 1900 without all facilities that we have today.

[@vvvvveroeverythingtodo]

Sara Muttashar most people dont have a "land" to grow things...

[@magdalenak9498]

Vero Hdez homeland means the country that you live in.

[@lauren8627]

That's a really good point. But then you think of countries like Australia where half the country is very very dry and is it ethical for us to grow rice (we do but it's just stupid) or cotton - and use so much water? I think in some instances trade is a good thing, since we can't change the weather!

[@elliebee4232]

*where is this magical place*

[@NixCaves]

Interesting you need to put stickers on your produce. Most supermarkets in New Zealand don't make you weigh your produce, it's done at the checkout.

[@juanavilla910]

those places are awesome!! I haven't found a place in my town where I can buy grapes without plastic 😣

[@13Luk6iul]

Nice approach, I'm pretty sure there are shops like this in Kiel and Berlin, Germany as well :)

[@jasminesea2168]

As an Italian I was freaking out to see you were using avocado to make pesto, but then I saw the quantity of waste you produced and I felt in peace, great job 👏🙌

[@BarbaraDevon]

Best ideas! Best videos!!!! 😍😍😍😍👍🏼🇧🇷

[@abigails4139]

I wish they had a shop like this in nj

[@yourdadisunreal]

Love this!

[@bananners9]

I wish there were more options for bulk stores in Canada!

[@libbyducharme503]

Hi Josphine & Alexis! So cool that this is in Switzerland. I would love to know the name of this bulk shop in Geneva so I can visit. Thanks so much!

[@leahveal9501]

Where is that store and what's the name of it? It's fantastic!

[@mack_on_earth]

Love this video! What are the names of the 2 stores you went to?

[@purplesockmonkeys10]

I need one of these stores near me asap!!!!

[@laurenwilliams9392]

Awesome video!! What is the name of the bulk food store??

[@shiriahrak5616]

I wished they were stores like that in my country I checked and there aren’t any :(

[@balancedbodycoaching1057]

Love this video!

[@hamrite]

I just recognized the shop in Geneva !

[@malpractice3542]

I wish there was one of these near me so bad!

[@simonehudson84]

Hi what is the name of this Bulk shop? Great video!!

[@RogueGoneVogue]

Nature en Vrac (it’s in Switzerland!)

[@meowmeowm30w]

do you have your own little herb pots at home? would be nice and an unlimited supply of herbs all year round :3

[@amcgivern1]

Yes! It's delish :)

[@HaHa-qs3ye]

What produce bag do you recommend? Which one are you using?

[@liaboo943]

what store is that ?

[@aquakiss3009]

Where is this shop??? I also live in Geneva switzerland

[@amcgivern1]

Awesome, a fellow Geneva resident! It's called Nature en Vrac - just behind the station in Cornavin :)

[@aquakiss3009]

Alexis McGivern Cool ! Will check it out then :)

[@anasaudeebeleza]

I wish I have a store like that where I live.

[@cwilm5235]

I would love to try this out but unfortunately California is notorious for all the packaging they use. I still try to not use plastic for all the open produce though.