a global movement focused on reducing the waste and pollution generated by single-use plastics
a campaign to give up single-use plastics in July, and to create new habits around reuse
Bring Your Own (water bottle, containers, reusable bags, etc.)
REFILL your own containers with bulk foods and home & personal care products
Choose plastic-free products
Take the Plastic-Free Challenge (Learn more in the Plastic Free July Video)
Get started with the Plastic-Free Checklist or a few First Steps
Learn more about what you can do at home (NYT Article)
More ways to Ditch Single-Use Plastics
A great way to reduce plastic waste is to Bring Your Own (BYO)... coffee mug, water bottle, cutlery, food containers, and shopping bags - for all of your purchases.
When in doubt - ASK if you can use your own items.
Get a FREE Reusable Cutlery Set and keep it handy in your office, bag, or car.
See more Bring Your Own Tips!
Try bringing reusables (containers, recycled jars, etc.) to fill with bulk foods and personal/home care products.
Some of our favorite places are listed below. Check out https://zerowastecalifornia.org/bulk-grocery-stores/ for more options.
Many also carry plastic-free alternatives to common household items.
2020 Oregon St, Berkeley, CA
920 Heinz Ave, Berkeley, CA
(bulk foods)
San Francisco, CA
(bulk personal & home care)
Ecology Center
530 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702
(bulk personal & home care, eco products, HelpDesk, events...)
1579a Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA
(bulk personal & home care)
2112B Vine St, Berkeley, CA
(bulk personal & home care)
3033 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA
(extensive bulk food)
546 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
1224 Solano Ave, Albany, CA
2132 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA
(spices in bulk / reusable glass jars)
1745 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA
(extensive bulk food; personal & home care)
Re-Up Refills
6025 College Ave, Oakland, CA
(bulk food, personal, & home care)
Refill Madness
Sonoma & Sacramento
(bulk personal & home care)
Simple SF
1001 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA
(bulk personal & home care)
What to do with waste at the Lab? Check out the Waste Guide to find out.
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