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2 | Company Name | Website address | Province | City | Address(es) of store location(s) | What is the percentage of loose, unpackaged items at your store (as opposed to wrapped, packaged items)? | When goods are about to expire, we | Do you sell items in bulk? | Soap, Shampoo | Cleaning products | Cooking oil, vinegar | Fresh fruits, vegetables | Dried fruits, vegetables | Candy and snacks (no candy-wrapper) | Candy and snacks (with candy-wrappers) | Chocolate | Nuts, cereals, grains | Flour, sugar, spices, baking ingredients, baking mixes | Noodles, rice, beans | Jams, peanut butter, and other spreads | Meat | Fish | Milk | Yoghurt | Cheese | Tea, coffee | Beverages, beverage mixes | Supplements | Pet food | Other | How are these bulk items sold? | Does your store support BYO (Bring Your Own container)? | Does your company charge extra when a customer asks for a single-use item? | Do you provide reusable items to your employees? | Do your employees use single-use items to perform their job? | In the past 24 months, we have... | Additional Comments | ||||||||
3 | sell them at a discount to encourage purchase before expiry. | donate them. | throw them out. | Other | Customers are required to bring their own containers. | Customers are actively encouraged to bring their own containers. Staff members are required to mention the BYO (bring your own) option to customers | Customers can lease/rent containers that they return to our store. | Customers can bring their own containers but aren't encouraged to do so. | Customers fill single-use containers (e.g. plastic/paper bags). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Eternal Abundance Organic Market & Cafe | www.EternalAbundance.ca | BC | Vancouver | 1025 Commercial Drive, Vancouver , BC V5L 3X1 | Between 25 and 50% | use them in the kitchen to make soups and menu specials | No | Yes, we fill customers containers if they ask. | No | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | We don't have bulk purchasing, but do have a jar deposit program. We package spices, teas, etc., in glass jars and put a $1 deposit on the jar. Once they're done with the jar customers can return the jar and get their $1 back, then we clean and eventually refill the jar with spices/teas. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | For Good Measure | www.forgoodmeasure.ca | BC | Victoria | 3831 Cadboro Bay Rd. Victoria BC V8N 4G1 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | Yes | none of the above | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | IGA Gibsons and Wilson Creek | igabc.com | BC | Gibsons | 1100 Gibsons Way, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V1 | Less than 25% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | No, but they can bring their own. | Yes | We discontinued single use plastic bags at our checkouts. | We discontinued single use plastic at our checkouts, provided over 10,000 free reusable bags to our customers over the past 5 years. We encourage customers to bring their own containers to our Seafood and Deli departments. We now have a paper option in our bulk foods department. Our food waste goes to the food bank, pig farmers, and also goes to a chef who creates soups and dressings for purchase in our stores. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | IGA Gibsons and Wilson Creek | igabc.com | BC | Sechelt | 4330 Highway 101, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0 | Less than 25% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | No, but they can bring their own. | Yes | We discontinued single use plastic bags at our checkouts. | We discontinued single use plastic at our checkouts, provided over 10,000 free reusable bags to our customers over the past 5 years. We encourage customers to bring their own containers to our Seafood and Deli departments. We now have a paper option in our bulk foods department. Our food waste goes to the food bank, pig farmers, and also goes to a chef who creates soups and dressings for purchase in our stores. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Nada | www.nadagrocery.com | BC | Vancouver | 675 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5T 1X7 | Between 75% and 100% | Use them in our cafe | Yes | Bread, baked goods, frozen & refrigerated items, condiments | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | All of the above | Question re: do we charge for single-use items does not apply as we don't have them | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Nezza Naturals | www.nezzanaturals.com | BC | Victoria | 587 Johnson St., Victoria, BC V8W 1M2 | Less than 25% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Port Moody Refillery | portmoodyrefillery.com | BC | Port Moody | 229 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 5C9 | Between 50 and 75% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Second Nature Home Boutique | www.secondnaturehome.ca | BC | Vancouver | 3565 Commercial Street, Vancouver, BC V5N 4E8 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Organic deodorants, body scrubs, bath salts, facial cleanser, body lotions, baby wash, bubble baths, organic nail polish remover, hand cleaner, drinking straws, linen & natural textiles, foodsafe wood conditioner, beeswax, candles, home decor, art, pottery, wooden wares, local handmade jewelry, biodegradable tableware, zerowaste food bags, lunch kits, beeswax food wraps | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | All of the above, and negotiated with suppliers to collect and reuse bulk containers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | WabiSabiCollective | BC | Gibsons | 104-875 Gibsons Way, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V9 | Between 75% and 100% | We haven’t had this issue yet | Yes | Salts, clays, carrier oils | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | West Coast Refill | www.westcoastrefill.com | BC | Victoria | 1319 Broad Street, Victoria, BC V8W 2A8 | Between 75% and 100% | We focus on home and body care products and as a result our items have a very long shelf life | Yes | Clays, Epsom salts, cocoa butter, Shea butter, activated charcoal, dried flower petals, bath bombs, bath soaks, beeswax, and other raw ingredients | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Zero Waste Emporium | www.zerowasteemporium.com | BC | Victoria | 1728 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC V8W 2G7 | Between 75% and 100% | Give them away for free to a good home :) | Yes | Tofu, vegan cheeses, vegan burgers/bangers/taco stuffer, nut mylks on tap, frozen fruit & vegetables | Yes, we fill customers containers if they ask. | No | Yes | No | all of the above! | We have a "take a jar, leave a jar" system - customers bring extra containers they have at home instead of recycling them, we clean and sanitize them and they are free to use. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Frescolio Fine Oil + Vinegar Tasting Bar | www.frescolio.ca | MB | Winnipeg | 2-929 Corydon Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2J 2T7 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Our main supplier of EVOO and balsamic vinegar uses minimal packaging, and 100% of the packaging they send our product in is recycled when we're done with it. | We are an olive-oil and balsamic vinegar tasting bar, and we've made a conscious decision to use stainless steel tasting cups which we wash, instead of single-use plastic tasting cups. We also have a bottle re-use program, our customers purchase our products in glass bottles, which they can then bring back into the store. They receive $0.75 back per bottle, and then we wash and re-use the bottle in the store. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Frescolio Fine Oil + Vinegar Tasting Bar | www.frescolio.ca | MB | Winnipeg | 5-1604 St Mary's Rd, Winnipeg, MB R2M 3W5 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Our main supplier of EVOO and balsamic vinegar uses minimal packaging, and 100% of the packaging they send our product in is recycled when we're done with it. | We are an olive-oil and balsamic vinegar tasting bar, and we've made a conscious decision to use stainless steel tasting cups which we wash, instead of single-use plastic tasting cups. We also have a bottle re-use program, our customers purchase our products in glass bottles, which they can then bring back into the store. They receive $0.75 back per bottle, and then we wash and re-use the bottle in the store. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Frescolio Fine Oil + Vinegar Tasting Bar | www.frescolio.ca | MB | Winnipeg | 1-1530 Regent Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2C 4J5 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Our main supplier of EVOO and balsamic vinegar uses minimal packaging, and 100% of the packaging they send our product in is recycled when we're done with it. | We are an olive-oil and balsamic vinegar tasting bar, and we've made a conscious decision to use stainless steel tasting cups which we wash, instead of single-use plastic tasting cups. We also have a bottle re-use program, our customers purchase our products in glass bottles, which they can then bring back into the store. They receive $0.75 back per bottle, and then we wash and re-use the bottle in the store. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Generation Green in The Exchange | www.generationgreenwpg.com | MB | Winnipeg | 100-4336 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B3 | Between 25 and 50% | Yes | Yes, we fill customers containers if they ask. | No | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Ragpickers Antifashion Emporium | www.ragpickers.com | MB | Winnipeg | 92 Gomez St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0G6 | Between 75% and 100% | Offer alternate uses in concert with creative discounting | Yes | Clothing and fabric | Yes, we fill customers containers if they ask. | Yes | Yes | No | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | Our store utilizes Car Coop and bicycle courier for pick up and delivery and has done so for over 10 years. We also offer the service of assistance in downsizing household items, and offer diversion from landfill options daily by phone calls and online inquiry at no charge. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Nurtured Products for Parenting | www.nurtured.ca | NS | Halifax | 2543 Agricola St., Halifax, NS B3K 4C4 | Between 50 and 75% | The majority of our goods do not have a shelf life | No | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | Receipt paper can be a big waste; going BPA free was something we did 9 years; moving to emailed receipts 5 years ago. Asking suppliers to not send hangers with clothing. Reusing boxes for shipping parcels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Organic Earth Market | www.organicearthmarket.com | NS | Halifax | 6487 Quinpool Rd, Halifax, NS B3L 1B1 | Between 25 and 50% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | The Tare Shop | thetareshop.com | NS | Halifax | 5539 Cornwallis St, Halifax, NS B3K 1B3 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | eco+amour | www.ecoandamour.com | ON | Scarborough | B106 - 30 Bertrand Ave, Scarborough, ON M1L 2P5 | Between 50 and 75% | We have not come across this yet, but we would either sell at a discount, donate, or keep for ourselves | Yes | Skin Care, Bath Care, Self-Care, raw ingredients to make your own cosmetics | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | We haven't come across over-packaging yet, luckily! | We ask and encourage customers to bring in their containers, but we also have some clean, pre-used containers at the shop for free + some new ones for sale. We will be introducing a jar rental program soon as well. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Essence of Life | www.essenceoflifeorganics.com | ON | Toronto | 50 Kensington Ave. Toronto, ON M5T 2K1 | Between 25 and 50% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Green & Frugal | www.greenandfrugal.com | ON | Toronto | 2432 Kingston Road, Toronto, ON M1N 1V3 | Between 50 and 75% | For the most part we haven't run into this problem since we make all of our products fresh in small batches | Yes | Cosmetic ingredients (plant oils, butters, clays, witch hazel, salts, etc., so customer can make their own products), essential oils, household items (straws, bulk bags, toothbrushes), skincare, personal care (toothpaste, deodorant, lip balm, etc) | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | Our goal is to offer sustainable living supplies at an affordable price to make this lifestyle more accessible. To reduce our overall waste, we make our products mainly in-house in stainless steel bowls and directly pour into glass, so no plastic bulk containers are used in the making of Green & Frugal bulk branded items (many skincare/cleaning supply refill stations offer ready-made products in plastic jugs). In addition, to reduce shipping waste, we ship out our products using reused shipping material. Finally, we offer free delivery in Toronto to people who don't have access to reach our store, so they can take part in zero-waste initiatives - ie. we pour our products directly into their container at their home. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Karma Co-operative Inc | www.karmacoop.org | ON | Toronto | 739 Palmerston Ave, Toronto, ON M6G 2R3 | Between 25 and 50% | compost in our on site vermicost system or share with staff and members Last resort is throwing away | Yes | We sell milk and yogurt in glass jars that have a deposit return program with the suppliers. | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | We always strive to reduce waste at the customer level and store level. Receipts are only printed if requested; we return many of our bulk packaging back to suppliers or save them for member/staff/store use before recycling; we have an active vermicompost system to divert some of our organic waste - sharing the harvested compost with our members and neighbours; we have a take one/leave one section of our store where shoppers can get a pre-loved container to package their bulk items instead of grabbing for a new, single use item; we also purchase items in bulk for store use, so all of our cleaning products and coffee and tea supplies are for the store are package free. :) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Naked | www.nakedzerowaste.com | ON | London | 211 King St, London, ON N6A 1C9 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | NU Grocery | nugrocery.com | ON | Ottawa | 1130 Wellington Street West, Unit 2, Ottawa, K1Y1P1 | Between 75% and 100% | If rotten, we compost them so organic waste doesn't end up in a landfill | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Organic Garage | www.organicgarage.com | ON | Thornhill | 8020 Bathurst St, Thornhill, ON L4J 0B8 | Less than 25% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | No, but they can bring their own. | Yes | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Organic Garage | www.organicgarage.com | ON | Oakville | 579 Kerr Street, Oakville, ON L6K 3E1 | Less than 25% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | No, but they can bring their own. | Yes | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Organic Garage | www.organicgarage.com | ON | Toronto | 43 Junction Road, Toronto, ON M6N 1B5 | Less than 25% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | No, but they can bring their own. | Yes | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Organic Garage | www.organicgarage.com | ON | Toronto | 42 Hanna Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 1X1 | Less than 25% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | No, but they can bring their own. | Yes | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Saponetti | saponetti.ca | ON | Toronto | 615c Brock Avenue, Toronto, ON M6H 3P1 | Between 50 and 75% | Yes | Personal care products | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Au royaume du vrac | QC | Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville | 1441 Rue de Montarville, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC J3V 3T6 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we fill customers containers if they ask. | No | Yes | Yes | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Bidon Rempli Inc. | https://www.aubidonrempli.com | QC | Lévis | 5731 Rue St-Louis suite 100, Lévis, QC G6 V4E2 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | As a new company, we focus on bulk, deposits as well as recyclable packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Biothentique | https://www.biothentique.ca | QC | Montreal | 4563 rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montreal, QC H1V 1Y8 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | I have selected not for single-use items during preparation, but it may happen that we use gloves that we cannot reuse to limit the risk of allergen contamination (e. g. to serve mustard, peanut butters, etc.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Boutique écolo Lavallée verte inc | QC | Candiac | 85 Chemin Saint-François-Xavier, Candiac, QC J5R 4V4 | Between 25 and 50% | Yes | Kombucha | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Boutique Tamtam | https://www.tamtamboutique.ca | QC | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | 47 Boulevard Saint-Luc, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J2W 1E3 | Between 25 and 50% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Coco & Calendula | https://coopcoco.ca | QC | Montréal | Coop Coco - 273 Rue Saint-Zotique E, Montréal, QC H2S 1L4 | Less than 25% | This happens very rarely with the products we sell, but if it does happen, we redistribute them internally or donate them | Yes | Ingredients to make your own cosmetics | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | No, but they can bring their own. | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Coopérative La Manne | http://www.cooplamanne.com | QC | Victoriaville | 194 Notre-Dame Est, Victoriaville, QC G6P 4A1 | Less than 25% | use them in our restaurant | Yes | Eggs | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Éco-boutique Un Monde à vie | https://www.mondeavie.ca | QC | Mascouche | 1075 Montée Masson, Mascouche, QC J7K 2M1 | Less than 25% | Yes | Yes, we fill customers containers if they ask. | No | Yes | No | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | ENCORE ECO INC | http://www.encoreco.ca | QC | Saint-Jérôme | 912 Montée Sainte-Thérèse, Saint-Jérôme, QC J5L 2L1 | Between 50 and 75% | Yes | Yes, we fill customers containers if they ask. | No | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Épicerie Coup de Pousse | QC | Boucherville | 638 Boul Marie-Victorin, Boucherville, QC J4B 1X8 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Épicerie Grano-vrac et délices | QC | Sainte-Thècle | 100 rue masson, Sainte-Thècle, QC G0X 3G0 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Aliksir Essential Oil | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Épicerie les petites Bonneville | QC | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | 226 rue Champlain, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC J3B 6V8 | Less than 25% | Yes | Kombucha | Yes, we fill customers containers if they ask. | No | No | Yes | We favour bulk food produced in Quebec. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Épicerie LOCO | https://www.epicerieloco.ca | QC | Montréal | 422 Jarry Est, Montréal, QC H2P 1V3 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | No, but they can bring their own. | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Épicerie LOCO | https://www.epicerieloco.ca | QC | Verdun | 4437 Wellington, Verdun, QC H4G 1W6 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | No, but they can bring their own. | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Épicerie LOCO | https://www.epicerieloco.ca | QC | Brossard | 7800 Bd Taschereau, Brossard, QC J4X 1V7 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | No, but they can bring their own. | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Épicerie Toujours Dimanche | https://boulangerietoujoursdimanche.com | QC | Matane | 443 Av St-Jérôme, Matane, QC G4W 3B6 | Between 50 and 75% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Epices du Monde | QC | Salaberry de Valleyfield, | 283A rue Jacques-Cartier, Salaberry de Valleyfield, QC J6T 4S9 | Between 50 and 75% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | No | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Espace Organique | https://www.espaceorganique.com | QC | Longueuil | 373 rue St-Jean, Longueuil, QC J4H 2X7 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Raw materials, Essential oils | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | all of the above. | We compost! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Herbier de France | QC | Saint-Lambert | 680 avenue Victoria, Suite 123, Saint-Lambert, QC J4P 3S1 | Between 25 and 50% | Yes | Medicinal herbs, spices | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | Yes | We changed all our packaging. | Nous acceptons les sacs et les pots que les clients nous apportent pour les mettre à la disposition d'autres clients. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Kirano Santé | QC | La Tuque | 548 Commerciale, La Tuque, QC G9X 3A9 | Less than 25% | Yes | Kombucha, Toothpaste, face cream, face cleanser | Yes, we fill customers containers if they ask. | No | Yes | No | none of the above. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Klova boutique écoresponsable | https://klova.ca/ | QC | Montreal | 4522, rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC H2J 2L3 | Less than 25% | use them as demo | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | No | No | asked some suppliers to offer bulk products. | - We reuse our suppliers' boxes and packaging for online order delivery, decoration etc. - Most customer receipts are sent by email - 80% of our suppliers are local - The majority of our deliveries in Montreal are made by bike - This year our goal is to increase the zero waste portion of the store (bulk, but also all zero waste accessories) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | L'atelier québécois | http://www.latelierquebecois.com | QC | Drummondville | 457 Rue Lindsay, Drummondville, QC QC J2B 1G9 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | L'Épicerie futée | http://www.epiceriefutee.com | QC | Bromont | 35 Rue John-Savage local 105, Bromont, QC J2L 1C9 | Between 25 and 50% | give them to farm animals | Yes | superfood, protein powder, salt, etc. | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | No, but they can bring their own. | Yes | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | L'espace zéro déchet Omaïki | QC | Blainville | 71 Gaston-Dumoulin, Blainville, QC J7C 6B4 | Between 50 and 75% | Yes | Reusable products | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | La Brise Verte boutique écologique Inc. | http://www.labriseverte.ca | QC | Laval | 130 bld Sainte-Rose, Laval, QC H7L 1K4 | Between 50 and 75% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | La P'tite Griffe | QC | Saint-Eustache | 15 Chemin de la Grande-Côte #103, Saint-Eustache, QC J7P 5L3 | Between 25 and 50% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | La Pomme d’Api Épicerie Santé | http://www.lapommedapi.ca | QC | Montreal | 2599 Boul. Rosemont, Montréal, QC H1Y 1K6 | Between 25 and 50% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | We compost 100% of all our waste and actively try to reduce it as much as possible by offering it to a social reintegration organization that cooks in a group. We recycle and recover ALL our cardboard boxes, as for wooden or waxed cardboard boxes, we give them to our local farmer to use them to the maximum of their life. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | La Récolte | QC | Québec | 885 3e Avenue, Québec, QC G1L 2W8 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Tofu, Olives, Capers, Miso, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Honey, Maple syrup etc. | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | La Récolte | QC | Québec | 980 Avenue Cartier, Québec, QC G1R 2S1 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Tofu, Olives, Capers, Miso, Mustard, Mayonnaise, Honey, Maple syrup etc. | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | La Semence | QC | Rouyn-Noranda | 119 7e Rue, Rouyn-Noranda, QC J9X 1Z8 | Between 50 and 75% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | Yes | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Les 3 Fougères ! | www.les3fougeres.com | QC | Joliette | 532 Boulevard Manseau, Joliette, QC J6E 3E2 | Between 75% and 100% | My grocery store does not let products expire | Yes | Kombucha | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | Customers place empty clean containers in a grocery bin to facilitate purchases for customers who arrive without containers. Giving a second life instead of recycling. My company sends receipts by email or text message. I work with an exchange of washable containers for several suppliers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Les Gourmandises Louca | https://louca.bio | QC | Québec | 778 Rue Saint-Jean, Québec, QC G1R 1P9 | Between 75% and 100% | donate them or we bring them home! But this happens only very rarely since we would rather run out of stock for an article than have it expire | Yes | Yes, we fill customers containers if they ask. | Yes | Yes | No | none of the above. | Organic and vegan (rational) food are also part of waste reduction and should be strongly encouraged. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Les Zerbes Folles | QC | Sherbrooke | 261, rue Alexandre, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 4S8 | Between 75% and 100% | We produce in small quantities to ensure freshness and freeze everything that could perish | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | produced a greater percentage of raw material that we keep in reusable containers (medicinal plants, soy milk) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Marché 3 Piliers | http://www.3piliers.ca | QC | Montréal | 750 rue Gilford, Montréal, QC H2J 1N7 | Between 25 and 50% | Yes | Prepared dishes, salads, soups, desserts | No | No | Yes | Yes | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Montréal | 5333 #201, Avenue Casgrain, Montréal, QC H2T 1X3 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | La Sarre | 35, 3e avenue Ouest, La Sarre, QC J9Z 1G8 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Drummondville | 761, boulevard Mercure, Drummondville, QC J2B 5J2 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Gatineau | 770, boul Gréber, Gatineau, QC J8V 3P8 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Granby | 100, rue Mountain, Granby, QC J2G 6S1 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Joliette | 147, rue Saint Paul, Joliette, QC J6E 5G2 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | St-Germain-de-Kamouraska | 506, rue Jean-Baptiste-Moreau, St-Germain-de-Kamouraska, QC G0L 3G0 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Laval | 664, rue Saint-André, Laval, QC H7G 3A5 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts | 62, rue Préfontaine E, Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, QC J8C 1S2 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Terrebonne | 541, rue Saint-Louis, Terrebonne, QC J6W 1J1 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Québec | 160, rue St-Joseph Est, Québec, QC G1K 3A7 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Sherbrooke | 520, 10e avenue Sud, Sherbrooke (Fleurimont), QC J1G 2R9 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | St-Hubert | 5403, avenue Hémard, St-Hubert, QC J3Y 3G8 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Sutton | 35, rue Principale sud, Sutton, QC J0E 2K0 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Trois-Rivières | 1900, boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières G8Z 0A3 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Victoriaville | 34, rue Sainte Marie, Victoriaville, QC G6P 1E1 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | NousRire | https://nousrire.com | QC | Saguenay | La Fabrique de la paroisse St-Isidore : 108, rue des Ormes, Saguenay, QC G7H 3K5 | Between 75% and 100% | N/A because we sell our stock well before our products reach the expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | All our interior design is made of reused/recovered items, all packaging received from suppliers is reused, and the only single-use items we use are gloves, which we give to bike mechanics workshops once used, who reuse them. We are making several other significant efforts to minimize our ultimate waste. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Santé en vrac | https://santeenvrac.com | QC | Nicolet | 2615 boul. Louis-Fréchette, Nicolet, QC J3T 1N1 | Between 50 and 75% | we even sell some expired products | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Santé en vrac | https://santeenvrac.com | QC | Trois-Rivières | 3235 boul. des Récollets, Trois-Rivières, QC G9B 1X5 | Between 50 and 75% | we even sell some expired products | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Talie chocolat | QC | Laval | 15 Boulevard Sainte-Rose, Laval, QC H7L 5W4 | Less than 25% | Yes | Yes, we fill customers containers if they ask. | No | No | Yes | used fewer seal bags, plastic packaging, and plastic stick for paper. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Terre à soi | https://www.terreasoi.ca | QC | Montréal | 3580 rue Ontario Est, Montréal, QC H1W 1R7 | Less than 25% | Yes | Kombucha | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | Constant effort to choose the most environmentally friendly suppliers, mentioning dubious practices to suppliers when this happens. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Terre à soi | https://www.terreasoi.ca | QC | Prévost | 3029, boul. Curé-Labelle, Prévost, QC J0R 1T0 | Less than 25% | Yes | Kombucha | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | Constant effort to choose the most environmentally friendly suppliers, mentioning dubious practices to suppliers when this happens. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Tisanerie Mandala | https://tisaneriemandala.com | QC | Montreal | 3555A Rue Ontario Est, Montreal, QC H1W 1R6 | Between 75% and 100% | Not applicable as everything is sold and turned into herbal tea | Yes | Herbs & Spices | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | No | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. | We compost all loose herbal teas when they are served hot on site or on the go. We strongly encourage the sale of our non-bleached biodegradable bags to our business customers (restaurants, cafés, delicatessens, etc.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Uni-Vert des Artisans inc. | https://www.uni-vertdesartisans.ca | QC | Shawinigan | 816, 4 e rue de la Pointe, Shawinigan, QC G9N 1H3 | Less than 25% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | Yes | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Vie et Cie | QC | St Jean de Matha | 1161, route Louis Cyr , St Jean de Matha, QC J0K 2S0 | Between 50 and 75% | share them with the team at work | Yes | Mayonnaise, Lacto-fermentations, Seeds to germinate, Croissants, Vegetecrutons | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | ...consciously switched to a supplier that uses less packaging. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | vrac de choix | QC | Plessisville | 980 ave St-Louis, Plessisville, QC G6L 2M1 | Between 50 and 75% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | No | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | Customers do not touch the bulk products, only the shop staff have the right to do so. This avoids cross-contamination. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Vrac en Folie | QC | Montréal | 274 Jean-Talon est, Montréal, QC H2R 1S7 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | We recycle the packaging of our suppliers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Vrac en Folie | QC | Laval | 3535 aut. 440 O. Laval, QC H7P 5G9 | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | Yes | Yes | We recycle the packaging of our suppliers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | VRAC et VERT | https://vracetvert.ciblelocale.ca | QC | Chambly | 1969 boulevard De Périgny suite 103, Chambly, QC J3L 4C3 | Between 50 and 75% | Cleaning products have no expiry date | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | No | No | No | ...actively (and successfully) negotiated with our supplier(s) to reduce their packaging. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Vrac sur roues | https://www.vracsurroues.com | QC | N/A (online business) | Between 75% and 100% | Yes | Yes, we actively encourage customers to bring their own. | Yes | No, but they can bring their own. | No | ...discontinued items/brands that over-package. |