* This post represents the views and opinions of the writer. The views and opinions are not those of the City of Edmonton or the Reuse Centre. These views are not intended to endorse any one particular individual or company but provide a list of resources and services to readers.
Many people make goals to adopt more sustainable behaviors. If you are like me and "reusing and reducing waste" is one of your priorities, then I have some great news to share!
Earlier this year, a new zero-waste market opened its doors. Re:Plenish is one of Edmonton's bulk shopping markets and offers household cleaning products, along with zero-waste options for personal hygiene products such as shampoo, conditioners, soap and makeup remover wipes. Inspired by seeing the amount of their own waste, owner Karina and Meghann wished for more alternatives and options for shoppers experiencing "eco-grief" as a result of waste that comes with purchasing conventional household products.
The market is located at 9912 77 Ave NW. See their website for current hours of operation. They also offer home deliveries and curb side pick up.
Although Re:Plenish is one of Edmonton's first bulk and zero-waste markets to open in Edmonton, this culture has been long upheld by other companies in our city. Earth's General Store "opened in 1991 and offered bulk cleaning products, bulk personal care products, cloth diapers, recycled paper, composters, composting worms, and a lot of other items that people could not easily find elsewhere in Edmonton." Over the years, they've offered “Refill Tuesdays” that supported their campaigns such as "Plastic Free July”. They also championed the complete elimination of plastic bags in their store on May 1st, 2019. To learn more about the services or products that they offer, visit their website.
Looking for more options to retail shop sustainably, check out this guide by The Eco Hub that highlights food, clothing, beauty, health, and household shopping alternatives in Alberta (with many options provided in Edmonton), or this resource list created by Wastefree Edmonton.
On a final note, I am so excited to see the awareness and momentum growing within Edmonton's consumerism culture, and even more excited to learn about the increasing sustainable options available to us! Remember readers - this is all made possible because of your advocacy on this issue - so let's continue to champion for a greater reduce and reuse culture!
Jessica T. (Volunteer)
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