Zero Waste Grocery
The Impact of Zero-impact
Traditional grocery stores produce a significant amount of waste and environmental damage. ZILCH puts smart, sustainable practices into action removing the negative effects.
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The amount of commercial food waste produced in a year in America is 66 billion pounds. Source: Feeding America.org
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Food scraps will be used for compost or sold for animal feed. Additionally, we reduce waste by offering bulk goods and promoting the use of refillable containers.
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In the United States, packaging, much of it from food products, makes up nearly a quarter of landfill waste. Source: Smithsonian Magazine / EPA.gov
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Almost 100 bulk bins, including pantry essentials, household and personal care products, will allow customers to reduce packaging and buy the exact amounts they need, reducing waste.
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According to the EPA, Residential and Commercial sector accounts for 13% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the US in 2020. Source: EPA.gov
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Locally produced goods ensure freshness while also minimizing greenhouse gas emissions via the transportation of goods to our store. Our equipment, supplies, and fixtures will be reused, energy-efficient, and eventually we will achieve carbon offsets.
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Non-sustainable agriculture practices lead to soil degradation. According to the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), a third of the world’s soil is now moderately to highly degraded. Source: BBC
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Organic farms regenerate soil and eliminate chemical pollutants.
Learn More About Zero Waste
Many of the foundational concepts behind the zero waste movement can be traced back centuries, if not millennia. Today, adherents try to focus on waste prevention as opposed to end-of-life waste management. However, recycling remains an integral part of the zero waste concept.
Bea Johnson is widely credited with beginning the zero-waste lifestyle movement.
Source: Learn more at Zerowaste.com
