This Zero-Waste Grocery Store Should Be Everywhere
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- This grocery store is completely plastic-free and package-free to help you shop zero waste!
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The whole place feels so organized and clean. The labeling are also super detailed too. Feels like some high class store
This is nothing, it's all dry goods. If you want to create a model, you need bread, cheese, fruit, produce. This exists with Budgen's Grocery stores in the United Kindgdom with just over 260 stores. They created a plastic free zone. Watch more about it here: ua-cam.com/video/n5Qbi_dB3Qo/v-deo.html
My OCD is loving it
It is.
@I like Potatoes most Americans buy in bulk anyway, because they live further away from stores. Besides, like they said you're only paying for the product, not the packaging. But yes, you are right, living sustaineble right now still is a luxury when it comes to food.
There's a store exactly like this outside my work. I should probably start buying stuff from there
Having literally nothing have any branding
just labels
Glass jars
It's a cottagecore wet dream
Products need branding or any Joe-Schmo can supply them peanuts grown from his backyard. Branding incurs quality check and food safety.
Branding is what we're playing for not the products
@13thHoneyBadger wrecked by west nile virus I would trust peanuts from Planters over a Joe-Schmo any day. I think millions in America would say the same.
@@aklole993 there's a middle ground between Jif peanut butter and sombody accidently stepping on a peanut and selling that. They are getting organic foods that don't wast materials on branding. It's still safe of course just not name brand
@@noahy.9827 nah bro big business is definitely looking out for you 🙄
A wash station for entering and exiting would be a great addition. You literally have no choice but to touch EVERYTHING.
Or at least some hand sanitizer in a mason jar pump. And if it happens to be scented hand sanitizer that they sell it doubles as a free sample. In fact, it be a better solution for them considering that there was a small business. Those hand washing stations are Uber expensive to buy ($5,000 to 10,000 depending on the model you get) and a pain in the arse to be able to maintain. Because you have a freshwater tank to have to keep filled and a gray water tank that you got to figure out how to responsibly dispose of the water. Plus those hand washing stations would also have to be wiped down after every use. And i work at a Sam's Club, so i can tell you; that doesn't happen.
Tamera Jacobs - I was just thinking about a sink 😂 my age is showing. I love the idea of sanitizer (especially the free marketing), but they usually take up to 10 minutes to be effective. When it comes to my food, the thought of sanitized hands over washed hands in hot water freak me out.
Actually sanitizer isn't that great compared to washing your hands. Washing your hands is the best way. Sanitizer is only some what effective when you drench your hand and let it air dry for 30 sec to a min
@@TameraJacobs LOL... that was funny. I can't imagine any high volume business that would utilize a handwashing station where you'd have to fill a tank for clean water and empty a tank for gray water. LOL - do you go shopping in the middle of the woods? I'm pretty sure LA has plumbing.
GpD79 - I think because I used the term “station” and it could have seemed like I meant outside. Also, Sam’s has plumbing but her job uses it out of convenience.
I wish there was a store like this where I live. I live in a smallish town and it is extremely hard to find something without plastic.
If they are down to franchise I would totally own a location. Or start my own store like that.
Where would you open it? 🤔🤔
@@onopofilms3644 around my area in SoCal or expand to Latin American countries like Mexico and Puerto Rico
Good for you!
So amazing!! :)
The issue is that you’d have to compete with Whole Foods which has a section like this, in my area anyway and they have greasy produce. Idk if this would work anywhere but LA.
I have a local Shop like this in my hometown too. Used to work there for half a year :)
Wow. Reminds me of my grand parents era shopping. Minimum waste and no plastics.
They have a less-fancy (last wasteful ;) shop like this in Asbury Park, NJ. Actually this LA shop seems to waste MORE than that small shop in NJ
I love the whole concept behind these places. But I highly disagree with how they said oh it’s more affordable and you don’t pay for the name and packaging.
I beg to differ. 6.95 per POUND for spaghetti versus a box for 1.00-2.00 yea um no that is far from “affordable”.
I wish more of these places should were around but way more affordable.
Don't forget this is in California where everything is over taxed. In most states this is expensive, but over there it's cheap.
@@ShonnaNelsonWilliams Californian here who has lived in both norcal and socal for years. Its very expensive. I can go to albertsons or raleys and get a box of pasta for a $1.50. Even in SF or LA its expensive.
@@ShonnaNelsonWilliams ok but California doesn't tax food products. Get your facts straight.
You do realize that a pound is not the same as a box? How much do you get in the box? A few ounces at most, and it's not organic so it's cheaper.
@@aiaesthetics1124 A standard box of pasta sold in America is a pound. Go check the box in your pantry or the next time you're at a grocery store.
We tried to do that by getting rid of trash cans. It went down about as well as you'd expect.
The owners looked exactly how I thought they’d look.
Makes it harder to steal too because it’s not conveniently packed however I think these people are cool enough to see when a person is in dire need
Great idea - It terrifies me when I see how much empty packaging I throw away.
That's do true! Will you be shopping there? 😯
hope this store is still doing well! i'd love to come visit one day
NY already has no plastic bag use - the reusable jars wouldn't fly in NY - would have to use one use containers
Oh so it's like the bulk barn.
We need this in Argentina
Thank you, we need more people like this guys. Together we can make a change. Baby steps are ok 😚
This looks like a wonderful idea. I hope they are successful in their business and are able to scale their store with more locations and more variety of products.
I truly wish this was everywhere...
Goodness where do they get such packaging?? Everything is beautiful nice and neat
this is great and so thoughtfully made
these people seem fun to be around 🙂
How we all wish that this would happen in big part of our world. That single use plastics made a huge impact and how it affects the environment so as we Humans. It would be so much better and made us disciplined if every country or sort of each places should implement this it would somehow lessen the problem, everything in the store is in measure and with honesty, discipline and the sense of being responsible as an individual using this ways.
Leading by example .. good job .. I love it .. very good
That pasta is about 4x more expensive than the grocery store pound per pound.
Damn that sucks lol have you need there?
$6.95/lb for basic, dried semolina spaghetti. More like 6x as expensive!
Maybe thats just normal prices in Cali. I dunno.
Welcome to "organic eco friendly non gmo" business
@@jonson856 no, this is for rich snobs, not the typical CA person.
Fortunately they have Indian food products also ☺️
When I saw it, I got inspired. But I wonder how to know whether the shopper spilled some oil or flour?
It's a great intitative but when people think organic they think expensive. It would be great if every store became organic and would have a standard price that everyone can afford. Yes they said in the video that they're cheaper than regular grocery stores cause they don't use packaging but I just doubt that they're significantly cheaper.
Yeah but it's less packaging. Looks like you are complaining over a penny or two. I don't think a store like this is for you.
“It would be great if every store became organic and would have a standard price that everyone can afford.” Sure that would be great, but organic is always going to be more expensive than regular products because of the production process. (Less yield, and more labor intensive usually)
@@RoxanneGutierrez010 A penny or two makes a significant difference when you have to buy a whole lot to feed an entire family tho
Almost 4 dollars for 3 servings of penne (150 gr each which is a normal/big serving) add the sauce price and you spent more than 5 dollars on a single meal. It's a bit too expensive for my taste
That $6/pound pasta says otherwise.
Actually this is what ive been dreaming about. I was thinking of shower gel dispenser shampoo etc having everything from every brands but that gotta be quite hard to do i guess
Why isn’t there shops like this everywhere!!!!! Where is this shop at? I need to go asap! I skipped forward a little so I didn’t catch where they are located.
You're bright with your mind! At least you'll soon be able to go to markets in India, China and allover the asia and get there not just respiratory viruses, but even intestinal worms and thin taste of "slightly decayed" seafood, from everywhere people's dirty hands can reach. Good luck to your health though :-)
I certainly want to plastic cover my my food before I buy it.
I choose plastic definitely!!
I know too many people that don't wash their hands, I just wouldn't be able to shop at a place like this.
Wow ebt omg that's impactful! i really wish this is near me.
As a filipino, this is just one of our local markets 😂
Yep same with India
It was same in my Bangladesh also a long ago.Now a days one time Polly bags just ruined our local markets .
@noodlecat they said it's cheaper since you don't have to pay for packaging, wtf is wrong with you guys taking someone as a joke, they're clearly trying to make a change because it's not common in their area
@noodlecat legit, their flour was $15 for 5 pounds, which in a normal grocery store is only $4-$10 lmao
lol I'm american and I was thinking the same thing. I'd love to travel to some other countries and see what the farmers have
$6.95 for a pound of spaghetti 😂 🤣
Is it expensive? How much should it be?
@@es5398 best brand £1.50
@@step69step69 wow! So it’s REALLY expensive!
@@es5398 it is, considering there is no packaging...
@@es5398 you can buy name brand spaghetti all day long at Walmart for $1 a pound
this is basically Bulk Barn
It's a good idea, however when I go grocery shopping, I probably pick up more than 40 items.
Having to bring 40 jars or other containers with me seems not very practical...
The part where they said "were not perfect, but we try our best and encourage everyone to do the same" made me respect them so much more
Same when they said that it felt like a fresh of fresh air lol
Me too
Theres a youtuber Shelbizleee who says: " you can't do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good that you can do". She makes pretty good vids on zerowaste and sustainability
Exactly
Same
Please become a chain. This would be so cool to shop at.
A zero-waste chain called 'Unverpackt' (literally 'unpackaged') actually is a thing in Germany.
The shop in my location looks quite similar to theirs.
@@LinkEX that is so cool
Ikr we deffo need one you'd be surprised of how many people would use it
I want this all over the world. It is so easy to buy plastic now, while it should be easier to avoid buying plastic.
Pleaaaase
I wish every city had AT LEAST one for these stores
Alice Due Ikr😫
Angry Teapot 1 is better than 0
@Angry Teapot they said at least 1 because most cities have 0
Same Idc how far I'd have to drive this would really help
Or at least one in every county
The key thing they said is no one is perfect, no one will be completely zero waste, but we can all try.
Yes!
If this concept is applied everywhere it will have a huge effect on the environment.
Amen!!
@@aris.lingad small currents become big waves. I know restarunts not using plastic straws make a big impact, but it's a start. Let's add grocery store plastic bags, people sending things digitally vs handing in papers, etc. All these small things add up to something big.
Exactly it's about moving the needle bit by bit.
This is exactly what I'd imagine the owners of a zero waste store to look like and honestly I'm vibing with it
Portlandia
Potatoes
They kinda look like a brother and a sister not gonna lie
American Gothic but it was painted during the 1970's
@Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication this
I like how they aren’t annoying about it, just straight to the point
I was coming here to make fun of this, but I came out a lot happier. Seem like cool people that just see that there is way too much packaging being used and creating a solution to it.
@@nolan122 i love that you came for one reason and actually had a different reaction. so many communities have a bad light shining down on them and it’s great to see what some of these movements are really striving for
@@Lucario9d yeah I’m not gonna lie, most of the community that I’ve seen at least, has lead me to a very different conclusion than this couple has.
@@nolan122 really? damn. that’s unfortunate. the ones in the community i’ve met are always just saying to do your best because there’s really no one that lives truly on no waste, hopefully we’ll continue to get better, though. kinda sad that people will be involved in something to better the world but then harass people for not doing it or not doing it perfectly
nothing is annoying about this at all other than their stereotypical white hippie look
They seem genuinely humble and honest with their goals, not over the top pretentiousness but reasonable people wanting to give people an opportunity to, like they said, try their best for this lifestyle. Really cool
Yeah, its cool that the guy said he wants people to try even if it's just a little.
Agreed!
T E exactly when i saw him i was like here we go but after he said those words i was like yeah thats how u should be same goes for vegetarians dont force people and if they like it they will do it although i do have an issue with this shop in my home country things like this are just a norm it really isnt that revolutionary like literally everything that they sell can be found in exactly same form in local shops such as AgroHub
ClassicRockFan1220
Looks can be deceiving ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@ClassicRockFan1220 no they don't.
The fact you're ONLY paying for the contents NOT including the packaging & advertising. You would never find this in any ordinary grocery store. This is definitely more sustainable way of grocery shopping
yes but like imagine how unsanitary it seems cool then think about the kids reaching their hands in or other ppl
@@nataliaaa7939 i would imagie regular families/people that shop there probably wouldn't allow their children to mistreat the store in any way. The store from inside initially looks well kept, respected. One time kind of shoppers though & tourists may do that but overall. I'm judging from the video it probably is a well respected store
And still its overpriced
@@Aliceschinaidee i wouldn't consider it overpriced when you're not paying for package weight or advertisement
@@toptlertrash yes ,should be cheaper but clearly it's more expensive than normal stores
I like their approach of not "bashing" people who still new to zero waste and not over glorifying the business. I love this kind of store and hope more and more coming!
@Mackenzie it's a possibility in any grocery store.
Yes, It's more powerful that everyone makes little steps than 2 people becoming vegan and zero waste.
This is exactly what I want in this world. I feel so bad buying something that has a plastic wrapper but then it has even more wrappers inside. Whyyyyy
Often, the reason for inflating the amount of packaging relative to amount of product is because it's a way of tricking consumers; they can sell you less product for more money. You think you're getting more when you're actually getting less.
@@falcoperegrinus82 a big bag of oatmeal mix. Ok, but then I open it and it's individually packaged in portions inside lmaoo
@@falcoperegrinus82 That makes it even more unapologetic and irresponsible, the fact that the excuse is just that this allows them to trick customers more easily into thinking they’re buying more than they are which is already in and of itself so dishonest and greedy
I think it be a lot more easier if I grow my own food there’s always someone no matter who it is trying to give up on somebody
We don’t need millions of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need billions doing it imperfectly.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
We need to start somewhere, if this was in my town, Yeah maybe I Will or cant buy all my things There but by the look of it, I think 50% and that means 50% less waiste 💪😎
*as best they can
Like Jimme said, all great things start somewhere. People are starting to care more and more about being healthy and the environment. It's only a matter of time.
Yes!!
Because the prices aren’t insanely jacked up like other eco friendly or healthy grocery store I’d actually like to try shopping like this
Did you see the spaghetti 😳7 dollars a pound 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
@laugh out loud what spaghetti are you having? Spaghetti is like what $2 a pound?
Yeah it's crazy how you have to spend hella money to be healthy
I know soon as i saw the prices. I was like what the heck i cant afford that.
@laugh out loud what's heavier, a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?
Sustainable grocery shopping should have _always_ been the norm. I can only imagine how frustrated future generations will be when they see that something like this was considered an uncommon lifestyle choice in our time.
Or they think it gross, odd or interesting. The way we do with those whom lived in Ancient Rome and such.
Sad but greedy companies wont make this happen. They will always find ways to increase the cost of goods with their packaging
Whereispaolo they can at least make sure their packages are 100% recyclable . In many countries that is already the norm and you have to recycle it should be mandatory in the states , also wish composting would be norm as well . It’s small changes we can do and what better time then now during covid19 . Things like covid will only get worse and happen more often as global warming occurs.
priscilla L no, that’s too expensive. All companies care about is the money, and if alternative packaging is 1 cent cheaper then it’s not going to happen. This is a sad sad world.
No, they won’t. They’ll realise how far technology came to be able to transport goods whilst keeping them fresh, sanitise and prevent disease and store them for extended periods etc etc. Sustainable grocery shopping is still a privilege that is extremely difficult to achieve in mass scale and expensive af.
I appreciate the humbleness and encouragement. Rather than telling people they are awful and trying to guilt them into being better.
If everyone took this approach we'd get a lot more accomplished.
I wish there were more like them than like PETA
People are aweful.
word is "humility"
It's no one fault if we don't even have the choice to shop in loose
I love people who are able to actualize their dreams like this. They are going to be trendsetters!!
I agree. I absolutely think that this is the future of stores. I’ve used one locally a lot and it’s honestly not much different than a normal shopping trip...just way less packaging waste
Especially when you have the priveledge of getting approved for certain business loans that others can't or your family is able to gain generational wealth that others can't, due to systemic racism eliminating every way that they try to. Must be nice!
A. Sallah you could’ve just straight out said it was because they were white.
If it were 1975. Its an old concept that never catches on because people don't want to waste extra time and money for food that has bugs in it
This is awesome!
I wish this kind of shop was available to everyone and was more mainstream.
Man can only dream
It will be
Move to India or Africa , they are everywhere...
This kind of shop was available way back in the day- only today they're taking rice out of plastic packages & dumped them in plastic bins & selling at 90% profit & calling it zero waste lol looks pretty cuz it's new & color scheme. There's gonna be lot's of germs on those handles.
Yeah i wiss
A lot of people in the comments don’t understand that they aren’t claiming that this is some new and great way of shopping they thought of. They’re just trying to encourage people to cut down on plastic waste by offering a different kind of grocery store that’s alway available. Farmers markets aren’t year round, and Westerners aren’t accustomed to the traditional way of shopping in places like India. So here this is a great idea. And to the person who said “everything old is new again, next up water is wet” you should understand that yes, that’s how we used to sell foods cause it was more convenient. Now with large producers packaging all our food we found it easy to buy those packages instead of getting the amount we needed for ourselves.
As to those who said that they’re probably vegan, while yes they look it, I bet you got that idea since they don’t sell meat. The most likely reason they don’t sell meat is that it’s really hard to store fresh raw meat to sell. Most meat is packaged so the air doesn’t get to it and preservatives are used to keep it fresher for longer. I’m sure if there was an easy way to store fresh meat, without freezing it like a butcher’s, they’d probably sell some cuts of meat.
They want too much money. So this won’t ever take off.
If you want to go less waste with meat the smartest way is to go directly to a butcher's shop and ask for the amount you need, as prepackaged meat has a lot of (necessary) packaging to transport and store it safely in the stores. Going to the butcher cuts off that link of extra packaging, and on top of that the meat is of higher quality which is healthier for you.
Only problem is that it is more expensive and less convenient than just going to the store and picking a prepackaged package, but it's definitely and option people should think about when shopping.
@@M_IAWIA if ur lucky u may live close enough to the farm to know how the animals are treated as well. Makes a difference for me.
@@zerotodona1495 they have stores like these in Canada, always have for my entirety of life lol. Everything from places like these are always half stale and the plastic they sell it to you in will still get wasted by people, the point of these stores originally was to buy in bulk for cheaper. They’re just putting some hipster twist on it, it’s just gimmicky, it’s just a bulk store with a fancy name.
Depends on the western. Mediterranean world still have our traditional stationary markets and shops, where you can buy your food by weight (although i have to say that supermarkets are killing this too, unfortunately, I suspect). And, if nothing has changed, I guess southamerican countries are the same (the market in Equador was a explosion of colours, smells, anything).
I think that is amazing that they accept SNAP(Food Stamps) most of the time low income families are left out of the loop when it comes to economically friendly and organic lifestyle changes. The organic food is either too pricy or not widely available. I remember when I lived in Austin Tx the farmer's markets I went to would double your dollar on WIC for fruits and vegetables up to 40.00 which made it easy to have fresh locally grown produce. I was also able to try more fruit and vegetables that I hadn't before without the fear of going over my 11.00 or 20.00 normal limit. I think more programs and places such as Tare should be widely available even to those in low income area's.
Wow that’s amazing, wish more places were like that farmers market!
You don't see that a lot with these type of shops. I hope they are able to expand to other states and even other countries
I know I was surprised to hear they accept it
Wow here in Maryland WIC gives us $9 for fruit and vegetable.
Yup honestly the zero waste movement is very privileged, that’s why they also need to make any package to be able to be recycled and have mandatory recycling
Ultimate "Fine, I'll do it myself" guys
Can we buy Ricardo without clothes (economy reasons)?
@Charles Michiru Gallo Search for Ricardo Milos Dota, and then sort it by view count. Cunts at YT don't want people to watch it
people*
Please expand internationally barely anyone sells zero waste in England yet so many customers want it, it’s baffling.
There are loads of zero waste stores in England now
If your nearby cambridge , there is an amazing shop called Full Circle just like this which is incredible! Hopefully it shall soon expand throughout England!
Oh really? That's great! I want to shop more there but as you say, it's a bit pricey
That’s shocking because I know zero waste is very popular in the Netherlands and north Europe
I know it’s one in Brighton my best friend had moved their
Me living in a country where bazaars and plazas still exist: oh that's cute
same lmao we have mandis
right? where i love we call them emporiums, literally this place but probably way cheaper lmao
@@feveraven hahhaha I know right! Like that's where uni students usually shop for their groceries.
I miss Malaysia
We have bazaars and plazas here too... theres a farmers market that sets up twice a week in my city and there are tons of open air markets.
Acting like youre fixing a problem thats already solved is a great way to get customers
I like these people. They are willing to admit that they aren't perfect in what they are trying to achieve and that they are there to help people take steps to in living a less wasteful life. If I lived nearby I would most definitely visit.
Me too! It's such a shame that people in non-gentrified areas can't enjoy this kind of waste-free life! :) :) :)
yea a lot of people still don’t seem to realize that zero waste just means trying your best to have the smallest amount of waste as possible-or not. overall reducing waste helps too!
for real, they’re so lovely
for real, they’re so lovely
for real, they’re so lovely
How do they look exactly like how I'd picture two people running a zero waste store in California?
Yes lol
True😂
😂😂 for real
Well i mean they look vegan.
Everyone looks the way they live, nothing special
This needs to be the norm
Not with these high prices
Karol W zero waste stores are much cheaper than actual grocery stores
@@Nardos553 in my town it's super expensive
@@karolw2819 I think it might be that expensive because of the location, it's LA after all. And it's from good sources, which adds to the price as well.
Supply and demand it’s expensive because there isn’t enough demand!
The owners looks exactly looks like what I’d imagine someone who owns a store like this will look like.
I imagined them as older
I was about to make this exact comment
OMG I was typing this exact comment
Hey, hey, hey, do you hear me?
It’s called marketing
They're a lot more pleasant than I expected too
The fact that they are making their store available for low income families so they can have healthy choices for their meals is AWESOME!
7 dollar a pound spaghetti is low income?
jcrowley1985 it’s the fact that they take food stamps that gives low income families the CHOICE of going organic and zero waste that I was referring to.
@@labellasunshine true but anyone so low income that they depend on food stamps is going to need to stretch their dollar as far as possible. Screw sustaining the environment when you have a family to provide for
@@jcrowley1985 understandable and I can speak from experience. But I would have chosen rice over 7 dollar noodles lol. At least it would last longer.
YES! I actually rewound it to make sure I hear sher say "ebt" I was do happy to hear that. People give low incomes families such bad reviews, not all low income people eat horribly.
It's only hard/annoying in the beginning when you're getting your containers in order but after that...it's a dream come true and your kitchen/pantry/refrigerator is so organized and manageable. AND, less waste...both with regards to plastics and food waste!
And cuter.🤗
Wayy cutie .and fast putting food away is so much easier when u already have it in the container u store it in
This is a great concept, but a lot of the prices per pound or per ounce are higher than what people could buy at their average grocery store. This isn’t equitable or truly accessible for everyone, especially those from low-income communities. I understand that organic products tend to be pricier, and there has to be a way, if we have true goal towards sustainability, to make this affordable for all.
Most families who are struggling and living paycheck to paycheck aren’t concerned with whether their food is packaged in plastic or not, they’re concerned with whether they’ll have enough food to feed their families and be able to afford it. When having to choose between purchasing packaged $1.50 pasta versus zero waste $7 pasta to feed your children, they’re going to choose the packaged pasta every time so they can use the rest of the money to buy other food items (as a single example).
SSR not necessarily true, because with packaged food you’re also paying for the advertising and marketing and plastic itself that contains the food. so it can actually come out to be cheaper and affordable for low income families
SSR consider how a lot of packaged foods actually have the bag half full. Depending on the prices, you can easily get more product for the price you pay.
I love the concept and I hope this type of shop can branch out to the UK as well, then I can get used to shopping this way.
This is how it should be everywhere :-/ sucks now many places don’t even let you bring a bag in ! :(
Really? Why would they do that? 😤
Whaaaaat?! That’s wild
Uh, some stores don't allow you to bring your own bags in right now because of covid, but I can't think of a single store that wouldn't under different circumstances.
Period I love America but they need to change thissss
You can still bring items to your car and pack the bags there. Also when I walk to the store I bring my own rolling cart. That way no bags are needed.
This honestly makes grocery shopping much more exciting.
Yeah, you never know who shoved their disgusting hands into that pasta, or spit it in it before you scoop it into your little paper bag...
DeadlyDanDaMan and that is why, there aren’t a lot of places like this bc of ppl who have no common sense.
@@DeadlyDanDaMan spit on the food? why would you and other people do that. this really define how undisciple people like you.
DeadlyDanDaMan man where tf you coming from tho😹 imma try to avoid ur area if people are that uncivilized
DeadlyDanDaMan wtf,where did you come up with that idea?
Even if you're only getting half of your groceries here, or just whatever you can here that still means you're eliminating SOME waste. This is very cool!
Love it! Agree. And you're sending all companies a msg that they need to change priorities too. Less pkg, less waste, then most important less chemicals & pollution from creating pkgs, recycling pkgs or from plgs ending up in landfils or the ocean. Think of the potential to change on a global scale!
Only half? Ok bigot
@@mandylee7233 stfu
We have this in Germany, it’s called “unverpackt” and it’s great!
Yes we have but the scale thing here is genius 😄
But in so low quantity, don't know what it's actually like in bigger Cities but there is not a single "Unverpackt-Laden" in the area where I live, I think that should be way bigger of a thing
In Belgium we have a chain called Ohne but I've never really had a chance to go yet because I'm kind of scared the prices might be a bit steep for my student budget :/
Girl, Germany is on a whole different level of amazing 😂 I swear any youtube video that has anything to do with making a situation better, ppl will go like “yeah we already do that in Germany”
Artistic_Beans here in germany some things like oatmeal are cheaper and not everything is organic. You're already helping when you buy things that are in your budget.
I really like how honest these guys are, they aren’t trying to oversell theirselves and their company.:)
Guess what! You've underestimated em, ha! :-)
I hope this Kind of Shop exists in every country in the world
And in every city and town!
@@jabriibrahim8735 what about in every house 😂😂
Every village
I hope Every shop in the world have to be like this..
@@pandusk6096 Ameen SumAmeen.
This is basically most traditional Indian grocery stores.
This is same as 'kiraane ki dukaan'.
@@sona4827 exactly
Yeah
Same here in morocco
except that our most traditional grocery stores package every item in plastic bags and rarely people take their own bag or jars for the items and even if they do, it's mostly for rice and oil. so, you come home with one reusable bag of rice and 13 plastic bags of different sizes.
Wowwwww this is so super cool. We need more of these innovations
I see you fucking everywhere
hey! i see you in soooo many comment sections of videos! I've checked out your channel and i subscribed! :D
I'm starting to feel like you are the reason why all of us are being recommended to all youtube videos....
I think what you mean is we need more Corona virus cases because this will be a great way to increase the numbers
Hold up, how are you on every video I swear to God.
I’m glad they mentioned the type of packing it comes with when their goods are delivered to their store. Good to see these initiatives. For those who don’t isn’t from Canada, we have a common food store called Bulk Barn that does just this.
England used to be like this before the 80s, personally i think it should go back and everything should be like this again
Zero waste Revolution ✊
Yes bro mars also was like this around 367million years ago when I was just born. I want earth to look like mars cuz everyone I knew died and it's boring to live there
We must overtake the government!!!
Margaret Thatcher?
No way
Thats super cool
as a person who (once i’ve graduated haha) is going to be otg, i need one of these stores!!
Zero waste Revolution!! ✊❤️
Yup this kind of shop should be everywhere 🤩
I seriously believe that this will be the norm before long! Especially if carbon taxes ever become a thing.
In Canada, we have this concept as a national chain called Bulk Barn. You can get anything (niche baking products, ethnic spices, common pantry staples, bath products, even animal feed) for bulk, and 90% of its inventory is zero waste. Last week, I bought a half a kilogram of gummy worms, a fill-it-yourself tub of dulce de leche, a quarter cup of garam masala, and around two teaspoons of lavender seeds - ALL zero waste. This store is amazing.
@@lesmercredis I wish I was still in Canada. I miss the "fill it yourself". Where I am now oh boy. They would never try this. People who do this where I am would get criticized. But I still do it.
@@lesmercredis my boyfriend used to work there its just sad how little people use there own jars
Why so everyones food can be full of moths and flies and rats?
Sadly, a lot of 'zero waste' stores are unaffordable, especially for students like me. But it's definitely worth looking into, and even a changed mindset can do great things for our plant.
yeah, i think that way too. the idea is awesome and if i had enough money, i''d totally go for it but i need to eat everyday and with a low income is almost impossoble to afford things from this kind of store
I think with the increase of interest, prices will eventually reduce.
Per example, I have noticed that the gluten free diet trend has given me much more options and since Im actually glúten intolerant, it's a huge help. And gluten free can help non intolerant people, so I hope the trend lasts for a lil longer.
@@Dream-qj6ht I totally agree, I exerience the same. What I have been doing is finding alternatives in supermarkets that have less packaging or bringing more of my own. One day hopefully, the prices will come down and it becomes more affordable
@@honeybuns8225 that is so true, i fee people are becoming more aware of sustainability and its effects. So, hopefully, as you said - with an increase in demand we will have prices dropping down! So happy that food alternatives are becoming more affordable, especially for the people who need it the most! :)
Aren't little markets a thing in the US? In many countries they're much cheaper, but often they only have products that are in season
They offer EBT which is "food stamps". So at their shop people on a low income can afford to cook and eat healthy too. Excellent and inclusive.
If this got into Latin America, prepare for seeing an overwhelming amount of people bringing clean yogurt cases (also cream and even ice-cream)
Its there. Purchasing items by weight is nothing new .
India too😂
LMAO I know, right?
Well I'm doing this in France already
And lard containers.
I wish this kind of stores are available everywhere:(
right!! :) me to!
The owners look exactly how I imagined them to be
Yess lol been looking for this 😂.. but everyone seems its a good idea for Americans to do this wen we got ppl who argue about not wearing mask in supermarkets.. so this idea is out the window with it being a "clean" place.. could already see it. Rice everywhere. Powderd flour or watever all over the counter.. scoopers being sticky n etc 🤦♂️😂
@@shaunthesheep2325 The CDC admitted masks don’t work.
@@BadWolfSilence when
They look like crack heads.
@@BadWolfSilence the cdc never said masks don't work. They said the evidence was inconclusive as a way to stop people from buying medical masks that were in shortage for the medical community.
If masks didn't work, Asian countries with a mask wearing culture wouldn't have beaten the pandemic much faster than us
Everyone would love to shop like this if it wasn’t more expensive.
I love how they are trying to make it competitive through less packaging and branding prices. Maybe in the future other businesses will go that route and make it more widespread
Everything is more expensive initially don’t worry
Richard Colwell here’s to hoping it gets cheaper sooner lmao
Where I live we have a place that's exactly the same concept. It's been there since the 80s and the prices are absolutely cheap so I think it's more of the stores themselves rather than the concept that can make them cheap or expensive
They said it's less expensive.
I’m just a teen and I really want to live like this. It’s seem’s more clean and organized. There’s always a satisfaction to being clean for me.
If you purchase organic there is essentially no difference except organic is generally worse for the environment and it has an extra word on the packaging (and costs like twice as much). This store is doing most things well, though organic food has many myths surrounding it and it would be much less expensive for the business and its customers to do non organic.
Take into account people with food allergies. A lot of things are individually packaged so people with allergies can be safe. A bulk store like this can't guarantee against cross contamination. If you want this to be the future, be part of the group that solves the problems with it so it can succeed.
KiwiDragn It looks pretty safe, separate scoops for each item. If you don't like it don't shop there, don't tell others what to do.
@@yuranamo He never told him straight out to not go there. He stated many common misconceptions and concerns about the store.
Btw are you a Japanese??
I would shop there, if it’s inexpensive.
Yeah those noodles looked delectable, no?
@RICHARD TAVERAS so delicious then?
honestly, considering the quantities they're buying in, it's probably not terribly priced
Considering the fact that you’re not paying for all that air in packets and stuff, I would assume that the price is considering cheaper then the same amount at a normal shop, as it’s made to look like more in normal supermarkets.
different normal that’s only product price. But most of these big shops are able to lower prices and transport in bulk because they have a ton of customers. For now at least, this place seems to need more individual product revenue to stay afloat
Even if you decided to throw whole "Going green/recycled" concept, This idea is really great just for the trash generated. I always hate emptying the trash and sick of boxes piling up from stuff thinking they could have used less packaging material.
So not having to deal with all that garbage floating around is pretty neat.
True
Yep
uhuh
Idk where you live but where I live and in my home we always burn boxes and anything else that can be burned and sometimes we make something new out of it
@@SamNicholson1214 we just recycle our cardboard
Seriously, there is absolutely no reason to have the packaging we have.
Not including the pollution, packaging also hikes up the price of the product you are buying. So when you buy a gallon of milk you're not just paying for the milk. A large sum of your money is going to everything that is involved with the packaging. So you're litterly paying for the plastic jug, the plastic label, the ink, the print (advertisement), the glue & all you're going to do is throw it away. So in the end you're just throwing away money. If we got rid of the packaging we have today, companys would be able to make groceries more affordable as there cost for advertising & packaging would go down significantly.
We need to go back to glass packaging that is reusable. This problem today is proof that you don't fix something thats not broken
On the other hand package makes it's easy to transport and store wich are in fact the most costly process in chain of production.
There’s a sort of problem to that though. While there are many materials we can make with to make re-utilizable bags for, we can be also less efficient because of the energy it takes to produce such items.
Plastic is very, very easy to create. Like incredibly easy. It almost doesn’t even cost like anything, which makes it way more efficient to fabricate than traditional materials, like glass, etc.
I believe we should use plastic in combination with other materials as well, but we need to be heavy, and I mean HEAVILY strict on recycling it. If humanity manages to recycle every single amount of plastic they make, there would be barely any problem. No unnecessary plastic would be made either.
Having no packaging is a huge issue for people with allergies. All it takes is one person using the wrong scoop.
It's also a lot easier for things to get contaminated. Not good when there's an ongoing pandemic, but would be good after
You are right, and I love the idea BUT this doesn’t take in mind allergies (for example). In that case packaging is essential to preserve the product and avoid contamination. The problem? They use so much packaging that is so wasteful. I will be glad if they find an eco friendly solution for special foods too, but honestly there are a lot of people with deadly allergies that just cannot take the risk ❤️
By the way I’m the fist person that is tired of having to throw so much plastic or cardboard just cause they make little portions (300gr of gluten free bread) and a bag of plastic that is double the size
This is something I've dreamed about doing for so many years! I cannot believe you have achieved this. I really hope your ideas spread fast and we see this in all four corners of the earth. It is so upsetting to see all the packaging everywhere.
Good on you guys!
"We also have glass jars for sale."
That's okay man I'm good.
**Carries in several Country Crock containers**
Don’t forget the cookie tins that grandmas like to put their sewing supplies in
jAe no! those are for sewing materials only. No food has ever been in there- not even cookies.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Are you from the south?
Are you from the midwest?
Asians be like : "we did this for over hundreds of years"
@zeb McG you guys complicate yourself for the sake of economy. A plastic container for orange slices, what a joke, the orange is a container.
Lol I was about to write the same..we have been doing this kind of grocery sale on kirana for ages...
@zeb McG so we are talking the same thing...I believe
@@Radjanamroed we don't use plastic containers for oranges whatttt
In Hong Kong people use plastic bags for everything
This is how old style grocery stores look like in India but less fancier shops..
This is how our traditional grocery store looks like in medieval era in every countries on Earth. And yes... but less fancier. No modern building, no glass, etc.
Just a pure wooden or stone square room that filled with many ingredients. The buyers bring their own basket or bag.
That's why basket or cloth bag popular back then...
You can see it in popular culture. Like.. movies, animation, game.
Same here in my country! I miss doing grocery with my grandma this way.
Still funny that India has a fuckton of waste everywhere
I was thinking the same while watching this :)
Drbst probably less sanitary though. Higher risk of catching diseases/harmful bacteria
“Be the change that you wish to see in this world.”
This couple is a perfect example of that quote! If I lived in LA, I would definitely go visit their shop some time! Crossing my fingers that I’ll get the opportunity after the pandemic!
Idk about this America, but here in Asia, most locals here are practically exactly just like that.. Good thing they decided to not waste products anymore.. Cuz I've been seeing they really waste a huge amount of foods to the trash bin..
CIRADS ikr in local markets!!!!
which asia are you talking about?
Yulfahrio Ramdhani I’m in Taiwan. I’m pretty sure countries like Thailand, India, and even Japan and Korea’s local markets are more like this
@@angelinebena9675 yep! Most shops will sell branded/packaged goods (more expensive) and loose unbranded versions of the same thing
Angeline Bena Farmers Markets sure, but Japans grocery stores use plastic for everything even fruits and vegetables.
That microchip is SO innovative damnn
Yeah! Isn't it amazing? 🧐
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This seems nice but then I remember we live in a world where people lick ice cream and put it back in the store freezer for clout on social media and we can't have good things.
That’s what I am thinking. Yes this is great idea but I can’t trust nobody. Peeing in the food, licking, shoving dirty hands, anything...
True
To stop this they should hire people to walk around the hall ways and make sure nothing is being touched by hands
@- What? Robots are good alternative yes, but you shouldn’t go around saying “hA hA rObOt BaD”
@- then why use quotation marks?
I think stores like this should be given tax exemption.
True. They aren't doing this just for money, but for service. No. Tax. For. Them.
It’s a nice idea. I love stores like this, but to be tax free, they probably need to be registered as a charity/non-profit.
If you selectively give some stores tax-free status, it becomes a slippery slope. How eco do you need to be to be tax free? What if you are doing community service instead of environmental protection?
You're right. I appreciate your input on this. If tax exemption seems to be unattainable as there's no specific standards yet for econess of a business. Perhaps a tax incentive is possible instead.
@@joshualloyddoros1801, yeah, cool. or another way to do it is a business grant. Government sets up a fund that businesses can apply for if they meet a semi-subjective level. A bit like community groups who apply to get funding for their activities.
In any case, like you’re saying, there needs to be a financial incentive to go green.
Well in most countries they would need to pay extra taxis. 1. It's a small local company not a huge international one. 2. They would make up taxes as "health taxes" because from the eyes of politicans they spread germs witch means more money to healthcare, the some way they did it with cigaerette, they mad fake claims about it and give it higher taxis then the actual price of it.
They look exactly as I imagine they would look like.
Somehow they act nicer than I thought they would.
Portlandia
Wjat
they look like my inbred family members
I love how they solved the issue of getting a sticker or paper to show the weight of the container. So cool!
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Yes. That was very impressive. 👍
I love it too, however imagine how many tags yould end up with by the time you get a full grocery shop...
Forrest Collective the tags are reusable though, right? What’s the issue with having so many tags?
A restaurant in DC had been doing this for over a decade - until Corona, that is. The chip system yields a lot of shared touching of high-traffic surfaces.
Great idea, love it. However the products in there are far too expensive for most normal people to shop at. It's not cheaper than a supermarket, I get its organic bit it's still too expensive for anyone who's not a hipster with rich parents to shop at ahaha
baby steps
In addition, being non-GMO is bad. GMO's are good. This is a shop for rich people.
@@kennypowers2341 this isn’t baby step. This is why CA is dying. Morons like these people. Normal CA residents can’t afford this.
@@zerotodona1495A prime example of gentrification.
@@zerotodona1495 uh. Normal grocery stores still exist? They just offer an alternative.
Here's an idea to avoid germs, have a system set up where people bring in the containers ahead of time to be washed and order the groceries. A grocer fills the orders with the washed containers and sets them aside for pick up or delivery.
They would raise their prices to accommodate for delivery
Plus charge to wash your stuff
Thats a really good idea!
They could get those dispensers that candy stores have for jelly beans and M&Ms. just turn or open the knob and it falls into your container.
To make things even cleaner, make everything dispensable and have someone wipe down the machines often.
Why are there dislikes? This is just a wholesome couple trying to fix world problems the best they can
Maybe by the plastic bag producing Company CEOs
@Brian Paquin yeah. U have a solution use it. If we can get a better solution in the future use it then when u have it. A glass jar may be slightly more expensive but you would reuse it making it worth more over time since the product itself becomes cheaper without the packaging
Brian Paquin 🤡🤡🤡
@Brian Paquin People are still trying to invent vegetable cellulose plastics which last long enough and are cheap enough to be used commercially and disposably. The existence of this couple ogfering am immediate solution, does not take away from that. Whatever is viable will become reality. Glass jars and fabric bags' reusable quality makes them the cheaper alternative to petroleum plastics.