There are lots of ways to move towards zero waste in your daily life.
Be sure to check your regional stores for bulk provisions!
–Fred Meyer: Bulk grains, flours and baking supplies, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, snacks, granolas, herbs, spices, teas, and more. Ask at customer service first if it’s okay to fill your own containers brought from home.
–Haggen: If you are looking for bulk junk candies, Haggen definitely will have what you’re looking for! They are stocked with all the traditional licorices, gummy worms, and chocolate rocks you dreamed of as a kid. In addition, it sports a hefty bulk section with basic dry goods, pastas, beans, peas, and loose bagels and donuts. Haggen will not weigh your own containers so please bring a cloth or reusable plastic bags to put your treats in! Haggen has quite a few locations around Bellingham but I am most familiar with the Haggen in Sehome Village.
–PCC Community Markets: Bulk grains, beans, nuts, seeds, granola and cereal, pasta, protein powder, herbs, spices, tea, coffee, cooking oil, self-care items, and household cleaning products.
–QFC: Typically offering a modest selection of bulk.
–Town & Country Markets: (Multiple locations) Offers bulk dry goods (grains, flours and baking supplies, beans, nuts, seeds, snacks, candies, herbs, spices, and teas), nut butters, cooking oils like olive oil, honey, vanilla extract, a growler fill station for beer, an olive bar, and even some bulk fresh and frozen seafood. They also sell bulk personal care and home cleaning products like Dr. Bronner’s Castile soap, as well as shampoo.
–Whole Foods: Moderate selection of bulk though not as much as one might expect.
–WinCo: While not zero waste in many categories, WinCo carries a HUGE bulk section including the typical coffee/tea, grains, flours, rice, beans, cereal/granola, oils, apple cider vinegar, trail mix, crackers and snacks, baking essentials, candy, and bagels/baked goods, in addition to less common items like liquid aminos, agave, a variety of pet food and treats, soup and gravy mixes, “fruit drink” powders, and more etc. Two other big plusses: Winco is employee-owned and open 24hrs.
On the east side, check your local Huckleberry’s, Yokes, Super 1, Rosauers for bulk sections!
Anacortes
–The Market at Anacortes: Impressive bulk section carrying all the staples and a few surprises.
Bainbridge Island
–Town and Country Market: Bulk grains, beans, nuts, seeds, baking supplies, gluten-free flours, chocolates, snacks, sweets, herbs, spices, teas, olive oil, peanut butter, honey, shampoo, liquid hand soap, and more.
Bellingham
–Community Food Co-op: Offers a really extensive selection of bulk products. Find grains, pasta, beans, nuts, seeds, legumes, snacks (trail mix, granola, dried fruit, sweet treats, etc.!), seaweeds, freshly ground nut butters, herbs, spices, coffee, and tea. They also sell bulk liquids: syrup, agave, honey, tamari, cooking oil, vinegars, and vanilla extract.
–The Living Pantry Refillery Marketplace: Living Pantry’s 2nd location carrying bulk grains, flours and baking supplies, beans, nuts, seeds, snacks, granola, herbs, spices, teas, oils, coconut oil, vinegars, honey, vanilla extract, maple syrup, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body butter, hand soap, dish soap, laundry detergent, hand sanitizer, Castile soap, and more, plus home goods like dryer balls, reusable produce bags, beeswax wraps, and more.
–Mallard Ice Cream: Bowls and pints are compostable in the city composting system and are never sealed with plastic. Whether you finish it there or take it home, just deposit the container in the green bins labeled “Food Plus” around the city. Even their tasting spoons are metal and get washed for re-use!
–Pumped Bellingham: Pumped Bellingham offers low-waste living essentials as well as home and self-care refillable including; shampoo, conditioner, body wash, laundry soap, dish soap, hand soap and much more. We offer products through our mobile retail space, brick and mortar, and for delivery. Order online or find us on IG/FB @pumpedbellingham.
–Wonderland Tea: A small shop on Holly Street, Wonderland Teas is a hidden gem for the bulk buyer. The owner, Linda Quintana, has the largest selection of bulk teas I have ever seen. Mixing many of the blends herself, she is very knowledgeable about the health benefits and properties in each one. On the shelves, you can find tea strainers and tea cups for using your bulk tea. There is also a collection of medicinal salves and lotions made by local businesses. Linda is happy to fill your own jar when requested!
Birch Bay
–The Market at Birch Bay: Small bulk foods section.
Blaine
–The Living Pantry Refillery Marketplace: Bulk grains, flours and baking supplies, beans, nuts, seeds, snacks, granola, herbs, spices, teas, oils, coconut oil, vinegars, honey, vanilla extract, maple syrup, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body butter, hand soap, dish soap, laundry detergent, hand sanitizer, Castile soap, and more, plus home goods like dryer balls, reusable produce bags, beeswax wraps, and more.
Bothell
–The Recology Store: Bulk dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, fabric softener, laundry pods, shampoo, and more, plus a selection of goods for a lower-waste home and life, like bamboo toothbrushes, reusable utensils, and more.
Bow
–Samish Bay Cheese: Samish Bay Cheese makes yogurt and kefir in glass jars you can purchase at the Bellingham Food Coop anytime, and brings a collection of cheeses to the farmer’s market each week. If you bring your own container, they are happily to place a slice of delicious cheese in it for you to enjoy at home!
Bremerton
–Kitsap Community Food Co-op: Bulk dry goods (grains, flours and baking supplies, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, snacks, chocolate chips, herbs, spices, teas, and more), honey, Dr. Bronner’s Castile soap, laundry powder, and more.
Burien
–Bakery Nouveau: Package-free breads, cakes, pastries, sandwiches, and more.
–PCC: They sell bulk grains, beans, nuts, seeds, granola and cereal, pasta, protein powder, herbs, spices, tea, coffee, cooking oil, and household cleaning products.
–The Recology Store: Bulk dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, fabric softener, laundry pods, shampoo, and more, plus a selection of goods for a lower-waste home and life, like bamboo toothbrushes, reusable utensils, and more.
Federal Way
–Marlene’s Natural Market & Deli: Bulk dry goods, herbs, spices, tea, coffee, oils, vinegars, other bulk liquids, and bulk cleaning supplies.
Everett
–At Large Brewing: Offers growler refills of beer.
–Choux Choux Bakery: Unwrapped freshly baked bread that you can take home in your own bag.
–Sno-Isle Food Co-op: Bulk grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, granola, baking supplies, pasta, herbs, spices, tea, coffee, freshly ground nut butter, and more. You can also fill up on local honey, oils, and vinegar.
–Toggle’s Bottle Shop: Bring your reusable growler here to get filled up with on-tap beers.
–Triangle Fruit Market: A year-round produce stand with package-free options; the ice cream shop here will also scoop ice cream into your own containers, per a reader submission.
Issaquah
–Out of the Box Eco Store | Refillery and Low-Waste Living – Offering bulk and low-waste cleaning, personal care, and plastic-free accessories.
–The Recology Store: Bulk dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, fabric softener, laundry pods, shampoo, and more, plus a selection of goods for a lower-waste home and life, like bamboo toothbrushes, reusable utensils, and more.
Kennewick
–Highlands Organic Market: A small selection of bulk goods, featuring grains, beans, nuts, seeds, snacks, and more.
Leavenworth
–Sage Mountain Natural Foods: Bulk pantry staples including grains, flours and baking supplies, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, snacks, herbs, spices, teas, and more.
Mazama
–The Mazama Store: At this spot, bring your own containers to fill up on their bulk grains, snacks, flour (locally milled flour, too!), seeds, nuts, candy, herbs, spices, teas, oils, and vinegars. They also have other bulk items such as liquid soap, cleaning soaps, shampoo, and conditioner, along with bars of hand and face soap and shampoo.
Mercer Island
–New Seasons Market: Local and/or organic bulk items like grains, beans, nuts, seeds, snacks, trail mix, dried fruit, herbs, spices, teas, coffee, peanut butter, vinegar, and honey. (Selection may vary).
Mill Creek
–Central Market: Find bulk beans, grains, baking supplies, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, candy!!!, chocolate, granola, trail mix and other snacks, pasta, teas, herbs, spices, and more. They also have bulk liquids like oils, honey, nut butters, and maple syrup.
Olympia
–Farm Fresh Market: Bulk grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, snacks, and more, plus a large selection of package-free produce. Per a reader note, have your container weighed at the till prior to filling.
–Olympia Food Co-op: Stop here for bulk grains, beans, flours and baking supplies, pastas, sugars and sweeteners, nuts, seeds, snacks, candy, herbs, spices, tea, coffee, miso paste, seaweeds, nut butters, and more.
–Haggen Food & Pharmacy: They sell nuts, dried fruits, various baking ingredients (although not a lot of flours) and candy in their bulk section.
Puyallup
–Trove Provisions: Bulk herbs, spices, and teas.
Port Angeles
–Country Aire Natural Foods: Bulk grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, snacks, herbs, spices, teas, and more.
Port Townsend
–Port Townsend Food Co-op: Scoop up bulk dry goods like grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, snacks, sweets, herbs, spices, tea, and more.
Poulsbo
–Central Market: They have bulk beans, grains, baking supplies, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, candy, chocolate, granola, trail mix and other snacks, pasta, teas, herbs, spices, and more. They also have bulk liquids like oils, honey, nut butters, and maple syrup.
Richland
–Highlands Organic Market: A small selection of bulk goods, featuring grains, beans, nuts, seeds, snacks, and more.
Seattle area
–Adrish Zerowaste | Natural | Organic Store (Kirkland): Adrish is a Zerowaste, Natural and Organic lifestyle store that makes sustainable living accessible to everyone. They carry Organic groceries, spices, wood pressed oils, healthy snacks and drinks, cleaning essentials, wooden toys, handmade stationary, earthenware and more. Experience the ancient wisdom as you walk into the store. You can also enjoy their brewed teas and freshly made cold-pressed juices.
–Big John’s PFI (SODO): Specializing in traditional and unique Mediterranean and European products. They are well-known for their 30-foot imported meat and cheese case, though they offer various imported wines, oils, and pasta, too.While not one of Seattle’s exclusively packaging-free stores, you can opt to avoid their pre-packaged items by shopping the bulk dry pantry staples or by bringing your own containers to their deli counter for select quantities of meats, cheeses, and olives.
–Central Co-op (Capitol Hill): Sells bulk goods (such as grains, beans, nuts, snacks, and more), as well as herbs, spices, coffee, tea, and liquids (oils, honey, and vanilla extract).
–Central Market: Find a huge bulk selection at their three locations – pantry staples (grains, beans, nuts, and more), snacks, candy (a whole wall of jellybeans and other treats!), spices, herbs, tea, bulk honey, maple syrup, cooking oils, and nut butters. They also sell biodegradable toothbrushes. And, at the Shoreline location they sell bulk personal care and home cleaning supplies, like Dr. Bronner’s liquid Castile soap and shampoo.
–Eco Collective: A large selection of bulk personal care products (soaps, shampoos, conditioners, facial oils, toners, lotions, creams, and more), household cleaning supplies (laundry detergent, soaps, and more), and DIY ingredients (essential oils, clays, powders, salts, apple cider vinegar, and more). You can find a more complete list of their bulk selections here.
–Follain (University District): They have a refill program for 4 types of multi-purpose liquid soaps that can be used for the body or cleaning. A first-time purchase comes with a glass bottle. They also sell refillable makeup products by Kjaer Weis, and solid bar soaps with minimal, plastic-free packaging.
–Haus Mylk (Delivery or Central District): This is a Seattle alternative “milk” delivery service. We consider them bulk because they deliver in returnable and reusable glass jars. If you live outside their delivery zone, you can pick up your order from their Central District location. Currently, their flavor options include coconut, almond, hazelnut, and chocolate hazelnut.
–The Herbalist (Northeast Seattle): This is a great place to find herbs, spices, and teas.
–Ken’s Market / Marketime Foods (Greenwood & Fremont): Here you can find Rainbow Cloud Kombucha at a self-service tap.
–Lush (Downtown): They sell package free solid soaps, shampoos, lotions and conditioners. While not package free, the black tubs that many Lush products come in are made with 100% recycled plastic. Additionally, customers receive a free face mask if they return 5 empty containers for recycling.
–MarketSpice Foods (Pike’s Place): This Seattle bulk spice store carries a vast assortment of teas and spices ranging from classic fan-favorites to bold hand-crafted mixes.
–Mimi’s Zero Waste Market (Ballard/Crown Hill): Selling organic, bulk pantry staples such as flours, grains, beans, tea, coffee, spices, oils, and vinegars; as well as home/beauty care items like soaps, skin care, and hair care products. Mimi’s will feature products from local BIPOC makers such as Rue Sante, Noir Lux Candle Company, and the Brown Family Company.
–The Naked Grocer (Capitol Hill): They carry an inventory of “waste-less” fresh produce, eggs, tofu, frozen fruit, baked goods, meats, and fish as well as pantry staples and packaged snacks. You’ll also find natural wines, housewares, office supplies, and other miscellaneous objects. Over 95% of the products are free from single-use plastic packaging. Their packaged products are housed in reusable or refillable glass or metal or compostable paper packaging rather than plastic. BYO options are available and for those prepackaged in jars, they require a $2 bottle deposit to ensure it gets returned and reused.
–Out of the Box Eco Store (mobile): Seattle’s first refillery on wheels! Offering bulk and low-waste cleaning, personal care, and plastic-free accessories. Serving Seattle, the Eastside, and Snoqualmie Valley.
–PCC Community Markets: Has many outposts that serve the area surrounding Seattle; they sell bulk grains, beans, nuts, seeds, granola and cereal, pasta, protein powder, herbs, spices, tea, coffee, cooking oil, and household cleaning products. The PCC in Edmonds sells vanilla extract, liquid aminos, wheat-free tamari, cooking oils, and maple syrup; other PCCs might, too, but this is the only one where we could confirm those specific items.
–Public Goods and Services (West Seattle): Bulk housekeeping, laundry, and personal care supplies as well as other miscellaneous items.
–Rainbow Natural Remedies (Capitol Hill): This homeopathy shop sells herbal remedies, tinctures, supplements and organic personal care products. There are over 300 varieties of bulk herbs and zero waste tea to choose from, and many more vitamins, minerals, and tinctures.
–Seattle Chinese Herb & Grocery (International District): They offer traditional Chinese herbs, mushrooms, and other dry ingredients in bulk.
–Sweet Alchemy (multiple locations): This ice cream shop sells take-home ice cream in reusable and returnable jars.
–Tenzing Momo (Pike Place): the West Coast’s oldest and largest herbal apothecary and perfumery, carrying close to 300 herbs (Western, Chinese & Ayurvedic) and nearly 300 essential oils, as well as specialty incenses, resins, herbal tinctures, natural soaps, shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes, natural beauty products, salves, lotions, body butters, bath salts, vitamins and supplements.
–Thanh Son Tofu (Chinatown): They sell bulk fried tofu of various flavors like plain, onion, lemongrass, and spicy lemongrass.
–Zenith Supplies (Roosevelt): Sells a huge variety of bulk oils (see their full list here) and bulk herbs and spices (list, here), making it a great resource for DIY beauty.
Sequim
–Dandelion Botanical Company: A huge selection of bulk herbs, spices, teas, salts, plus ingredients for DIY beauty projects, like liquid shampoo base. They also offer a 10% discount for customers who bring their own container.
Shoreline
–Central Market: Sells bulk beans, grains, baking supplies, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, candy, chocolate, granola, trail mix and other snacks, pasta, teas, herbs, spices, and more. They also have bulk liquids like oils, honey, nut butters, and maple syrup.
–The Recology Store: Bulk dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, fabric softener, laundry pods, shampoo, and more, plus a selection of goods for a lower-waste home and life, like bamboo toothbrushes, reusable utensils, and more.
Spokane area
–Atticus Coffee: Great selection of bulk teas.
–By the Pound (Coeur d’Alene): Refillery and home/beauty care products. (currently online and pop-up format)
–Huckleberry’s Natural Market: Dry goods, herbs, spices, and liquids (Dr. Bronner’s soap, dish soap, Bragg’s aminos and ACV, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, honey, oils, and more). There are also Huckleberry’s sections in numerous local stores (such as Rosauers and Super 1) which have smaller selections of dry goods, and typically olive oil, honey and peanut butter.
–Main Market Co-op has a good selection of dry goods, tea, and liquids, as well as personal and home care products.
–My Fresh Basket: Limited selection of bulk dry good essentials, like grains, beans, nuts, and snacks. They’ll also allow you to bring your own container for the deli and pastry departments.
–Spokane Refillery: Woman-owned refill station located in downtown Spokane, dedicated to helping the community reduce its plastic footprint. Striving to carry the most natural products that are not harmful to you, animals, the environment, or waterways. Offering bulk home cleaning supplies such as laundry detergent and glass cleaner, bulk personal care products like shampoo and tooth tablets, plus a selection of goods for a lower-waste, plastic-free home and life, like bamboo brushes, reusable utensils, and more.
Tacoma
–A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Shop: Bulk home cleaning products (laundry detergent, dish soap, all-purpose cleaner, and more), personal care products (shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, tooth powder, bar soaps, and more), and DIY ingredients (such as bentonite clay, activated charcoal, cocoa butter, and more).
–Central Co-op: Large selection of bulk goods, including grains, flours and baking supplies, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, snacks, herbs, spices, teas, coffee, and liquids, including nut butters, oils, honey, and vanilla extract. They also sell personal care and home cleaning products like unpackaged bar soap, liquid soap, lotion, and laundry detergent.
–Marlene’s Natural Market & Deli: Bulk dry goods, herbs, spices, tea, coffee, oils, vinegars, other bulk liquids, and bulk cleaning supplies.
–Tacoma Soap Refillery: Bulk refillable home cleaning products (laundry soap, dish soap, dishwasher powder, all-purpose cleaner, Castile soap, and more) and personal care products (almond oil, body lotion bars, mouthwash, toothpowder, and more). You can find a more complete list of their product offerings here.
Tonasket
–Tonasket Co-op: Sells bulk pantry staples (such as grains, beans, nuts, and snacks), as well as herbs, spices, teas, and more.
Twisp
–Glover Street Market: Bulk grains, beans, nuts, seeds, snacks, and a large selection of herbs, spices, and teas.
Vancouver (WA)
–Chucks Produce & Street Market: Here you’ll find an assortment of beans, granola, pasta, cereal, dried fruit, rice, quinoa, nuts, chocolate covered goodies and more. They have some hard to find items too, like Psyllium Husk, Slippery Elm and Kamut Berries. Not only do we have dry bulk items we also have liquids such as vanilla extract, honey, agave, avocado oil, maple syrup, olive oil, and coconut oil.
–Good Life Market Delivery: A plastic-free grocery delivery service based in OR but delivering to Vancouver. GLM offers bulk food, cosmetics, toiletries, soaps, household products, cleaners and more.
–Kindred Homestead Supply: Bulk personal care and home products, including shampoo, conditioner, hand wash, hand sanitizer, Castile soap, shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter, beeswax, bath soaks, facial cleansers, face oil, dish soap, all-purpose cleaner, laundry detergent, Borax, citric acid, and more.
–New Seasons Market: Bulk grains, flours and baking supplies, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, snacks, granola, trail mixes, dried fruits, herbs, spices, teas, and more.
Vancouver (B.C.)
–Nada: Nada is a package-free grocery store on a mission to connect people to just food – championing a community food system by linking buyers to suppliers and offering healthy, unpackaged products & services.
–The Soap Dispensary & Kitchen Staples: Cozy refill shop with liquid soaps, personal care products, household cleaners & DIY ingredients. And now food!
Walla Walla
–Andy’s Market: Bulk foods like grains, beans, nuts, seeds, snacks, a huge selection of candy, and more.
–Walla Walla Roastery: Bulk loose-leaf teas and coffees.
Know of a bulk or zero waste store not listed here? Let us know! Email info@zerowastewashington.org
A very special thanks to the incredible folks at Litterless and Emeraldology for their work which has contributed enormously to this list!
Check out Washington’s incredible Repair Economy – tool libraries, community repair organizations, makerspaces, and professional repair shops/services!
Zero Waste Washington applauds the many zero waste efforts in communities across the state!
We hope to support these groups and to help nurture new efforts as the zero waste movement builds throughout Washington.
Bainbridge Island Zero Waste
Bainbridge Island Zero Waste, a part of nonprofit Sustainable Bainbridge, is committed to raising awareness of zero waste culture and opportunity on the island. An all-volunteer organization hosting regular educational events and running waste management programs, Bainbridge Island Zero Waste has grown consistently since it began in 2010. Their website is kept up to date with the most current information about the whats, hows and whys of recycling on the island. The website also serves as a valuable educational resource for zero waste organizations elsewhere seeking a model for an informative communication platform. They are present and active at public gatherings, including managing discard stations at special events and tabling at farmers markets. Their Trashion Show, usually taking place around Earth Day, has become a popular event to showcase the intersection of creativity and zero waste. Bainbridge Island Zero Wast has grown consistently since it began and aims to expand its presence, partnerships, and impact, including through organizational development and building a more diverse membership base.
www.sustainablebainbridge.org/programs/zero-waste
Community Upcycle – Columbia River Gorge
Early in 2019, Upcycle White Salmon (now Community Upcycle) was initiated through the Columbia Gorge Women’s Action Network Plastic to advocate for policies to reduce plastic waste. Their successful mobilization and campaign led to the passage of a plastic bag ordinance. They are taking on additional action campaigns, including advocacy around bring-your-own-vessel policies for food service establishments and exploring how hemp and other potential plastic alternatives may be better understood and used in the product cycle. Other organizational activities include speaker events, film screenings, sew-a-thons and selling reusable bags (made from old sails), and tabling at farmers markets. In addition to planning and implementing a growing range of zero waste interventions, Community Upcycle is building its internal capacity and working with others around the Gorge area, including partners in Oregon, to develop and implement a variety of programming to promote sustainable resource management.
Green Okanogan
Green Okanogan began in 2008 to promote recycling in North Okanogan, and has since become an established non-profit supporting nearly 7,000 county customers with recycling services and dedicated volunteer corps. In addition to supporting household recycling, Green Okanogan works with schools. They also run a thrift shop, partner with local food recovery programs, is working to improve management of waste from forest first damage, and is looking to expand into composting.
Lopez Island Solid Waste Disposal District
A community-run organization, the Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District manages and operates the station to include self-separated recycling, garbage disposal, a “Take it or Leave it” free shop accepting donated items for reuse/repurposing, and a “ReMake” Lab. The organization also provides community education and outreach that support its Zero Waste Mission.
Maple Valley Zero Waste
Maple Valley Zero Waste became active in 2017 with a group of volunteers mobilizing out of local Buy Nothing and homeowner association groups to put time, energy and resources into building the zero waste movement in Maple Valley and nearby municipalities, including Hobart, Covington, Ravensdale, Black Diamond, Renton and Enumclaw. Their activities cover a range of topic areas at the intersection of zero waste living, working and learning, including: managing an active facebook page for sharing and learning about zero waste opportunities, hosting educational booths at seasonal events, conversations with the city council, donation and swap programs, promoting repair cafes, profiling best practices of local businesses, and advocating for minimizing the use of wasteful and single-use materials at special events. The organization is seeking to strengthen its membership base of motivated and energetic volunteers committed to the mission.
www.facebook.com/pg/zerowastemaplevalley
Methow Recycles
Methow Recycles began in 2001 as a program to provide recycling services in the county and has become a highly-regarded organization and service provider in the county. Through support from the county, grants, a land trust, and fiscal sponsorship to allow fundraising, it has become an established non-profit coordinating staff and volunteers supporting diversified and co-mingled recycling services as well as an expanded mission for promoting conversations and opportunities around sustainability. Since 2011, Methow Recycles has expanded to include educational and practical programming around the other two R’s (ReDuce, ReUse) and no conducts and is planning a variety of activities, including repair cafes, take it or leave it programs, a tool library, partnerships with schools and farmers markets, master trainings, engagement with local officials, and expanded outreach through social media and other communications.
Orcas Island Exchange
Orcas Island Recycling Services and Exchange began as Orcas Island Exchange in 1981 with a site that served island residents as a re-use store and site for exchange, and in 2013 it entered into the waste management arena after winning a contract to manage the island’s recycling transfer station with a dedicated staff and volunteer support. In addition to the exchange and the station, Orcas Island Exchange engages with the local high school on environmental education, supports crafting activities sourcing secondhand materials, and educates islanders on recycling practices. They are seeking to expand their processing capacity (e.g. baling, glass crushing for on-island manufacturing use) to lower transport costs, and are also looking into opportunities to develop composting capacity to reduce the island’s carbon footprint – as well as repair events, tool education and a greater focus on climate change.
Poulsbo Rotary Trash Talk Task Force
The Trash Talk Task Force began in fall 2018 out of the Poulsbo Rotary Club and remains a Rotary committee dedicated to promoting education and opportunities for sustainable living in the Poulsbo area. The group runs styrofoam round ups and other waste collection activities, recycling education including a youth leadership program, and advocating for minimizing the use of wasteful materials at special events.
Contact: Lori Cloutier (rotarytalkstrash@gmail.com)
Seattle Zero Waste
Seattle Zero Waste provides a forum for Seattle-area residents to build relationships, collaborate and share ideas for zero waste living in the area. Seattle Zero Waste boasts thousands of members to its facebook page which is a lively forum for zero waste enthusiasts, new and old, to discuss challenges and opportunities for sustainable living, promote relevant programs, profile best practices, share educational resources, and provide information about zero waste culture in and around Seattle. The all-volunteer group has been active since summer 2017 when the co-founders organized to begin hosting monthly social events and meetups around zero waste themes. They are rapidly growing and aim to focus in 2020 on events that build on the 5 Rs as well as a sixth – Relationships and how they can support a zero waste lifestyle. Seattle Zero Waste is a fiscal sponsee of Zero Waste Washington,
Snohomish County (SnoCo) Zero Waste
This group is for individuals living in or near Snohomish County who are passionate about waste reduction, an eco-friendly lifestyle, community involvement, and zerowaste!
www.facebook.com/groups/292078231406568
Spokane Zero Waste
For Spokane area residents. Find resources and support for your low waste/zero waste journey! Ask for help, advice, or to borrow items. Learn about sustainability legislation and how to get involved. Share sustainability events and celebrate sustainable practices.
www.facebook.com/groups/776260886095841
Waste Loop – greater Leavenworth area
Waste Loop is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a mission of inspiring communities to transform local ‘waste’ into sustainable resources in the greater Leavenworth area. Founded in 2019, Waste Loop connects with people, schools, and businesses to develop solutions to local waste and recycling challenges and imagines supportive and thriving communities where the concept of waste no longer exists and resources are valued throughout their lifecycle. Primarily an education and outreach oriented organization, Waste Loop works with local schools on sustainability and zero waste initiatives, organizes community workshops, and tables at Farmers Markets and other community events. In addition, Waste Loop manages the Leavenworth Recycling Center, collects glass for recycling, and supports community and business composting initiatives.
Zero Waste Bellingham
Zero Waste Bellingham began as an outgrowth of Western Washington University’s student-led sustainability movement. It currently is working independently to conduct outreach in the community and build the zero waste movement. In addition to funning the facebook, Zero Waste Bellingham leadership are expanding their partnerships with other organizations and building relationships with local food service businesses to promote use of reusable and low impact materials and packaging.
www.facebook.com/zerowastebellingham
Zero Waste Redmond
Zero Waste Redmond is a grassroots organization that began in summer 2019 by bringing together zero waste enthusiasts to meet regularly and mobilize around reducing the amount of waste going to landfill and supporting greater composting opportunities, particularly in multi-family housing and public spaces. The active facebook page provides a forum for residents to share information about zero waste living. The all-volunteer organization is seeking to promote zero waste conversations and culture and is looking particularly at influencing Redmond’s planned urban development initiatives.
www.facebook.com/groups/RedmondZeroWaste
Zero Waste Vashon
Zero Waste Vashon is a non profit organization dedicated to building the zero waste movement by supporting zero waste lifestyles and improving waste management systems on Vashon and Maury Islands. Zero Waste Vashon hosts educational events and runs special collection programs to raise awareness of technological and cultural innovations for sustainable living and reducing the amount of waste going to landfill. They are working with King County towards completing a feasibility study for an island-based compost facility.
If you know of other efforts, please share the details and we’ll add them to this list. Email info@zerowastewashington.org
Statewide
Habitat for Humanity ReStores
Home improvement stores and donation centers selling new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials and more.
https://www.habitat.org/restores
(not to be confused with other unaffiliated ReStores)
Aberdeen
Earthwise Architectural Salvage – Aberdeen
Our retail warehouses are full of both vintage and new doors, windows, lighting, hardware and lumber. We also offer a diverse assortment of architectural antiques including stained glass, wrought iron, pillars, posts, and columns.
https://ewsalvage.com/
Bellingham
Re-Use Innovation Center and Consulting
Re-Use is an international consulting firm with clients from coast to coast, ranging from demolition contractors to reuse operations, including building owners, and architects looking for sustainable alternatives to demolition. They also provide extensive job training programs, and partner with clients to sell materials for them. The Re-Use Center is a 12,00 square foot warehouse and reclaimed lumber yard with over 100,000 board feet of reclaimed wood located in Bellingham, Washington. They sell a variety of materials from around the country, but particularly from the Pacific Northwest. Inventory includes basic material such as such as dimensional lumber, doors, windows, one-of-a-kind antiques, and even complete building kits.
https://reuseconsulting.com/
The RE Store
The RE Store is non-profit program with a retail location in the Fountain District. Its goal is to divert as much reusable material as possible from the landfill and to build a culture of reuse. The retail location features salvaged and reclaimed building materials, vintage decor, and a facility to receive lightly used donated items. They also provide salvage and pick-up services, repurposing and remanufacturing reclaimed materials into hand crafted furniture and home furnishings, manufacturing waste diversion, and a jobs training program.
https://re-store.org/
Mt. Vernon
Skagit Building Salvage
Skagit Building Salvage provides an organized assortment of virtually every building component. Find doors, windows, plumbing, electrical, millwork, tile, cabinets, lumber, flooring, masonry and much more priced at approximately half of current big box store prices! Skagit Building Salvage also specializes in providing unique, hard to find period architecturals and collectables. Whether you are looking for a door, cabinet or an unusual window, our experienced, creative, and friendly staff is here to help you with your project.
http://www.usedbuildingmaterials.com/
Port Townsend
Waste Not, Want Not
Odds and ends of all manner, from pallets to large appliances. A rummager’s delight.
(360) 379-6838
Seattle
Ballard ReUse
Ballard Reuse is a used and salvaged building materials super store. Our mission is to keep as much out of the landfill as possible while sharing creative reuse ideas and having fun. We have the full range of used building materials as well as odd finds and some just plain cool stuff.
ballardreuse.com
Earthwise Architectural Salvage – Seattle
Our retail warehouses are full of both vintage and new doors, windows, lighting, hardware and lumber. We also offer a diverse assortment of architectural antiques including stained glass, wrought iron, pillars, posts, and columns.
https://ewsalvage.com/
Second Use – Seattle
Reclaiming building materials for reuse in the Puget Sound region since 1994. Our materials come from and are used in the local region.
https://www.seconduse.com/
Sequim
Around Again
Sequim’s re-purpose, recycle, up-cycle, non-profit store offering used building products and home furnishings…even a free tool library for members! They also accept paint, wine corks, fluorescent bulbs, shoes, eyeglasses, and old cell phones for social impact recycling programs.
https://www.aroundagainstore.org/
Spokane
Overhauser’s Outlet
Offering a wide variety of doors, windows, and building items such as oak bannisters, porch posts, leaded glass panels, stained glass, door hardware, light fixtures, chandeliers, and hotel memorabilia, as well as modern furnishings. (Stocks both new and reclaimed inventory)
overhausersoutlet.com
Overstock Builders Depot
While OBDepot focuses on discount building materials such as doors, windows, tile and moulding, you can also find art, to grand pianos, to cookware.
https://sites.google.com/view/obdepot/home
Tacoma
Earthwise Architectural Salvage – Tacoma
Our retail warehouses are full of both vintage and new doors, windows, lighting, hardware and lumber. We also offer a diverse assortment of architectural antiques including stained glass, wrought iron, pillars, posts, and columns.
https://ewsalvage.com/
Second Use – Tacoma
Reclaiming building materials for reuse in the Puget Sound region since 1994. Our materials come from and are used in the local region.
https://www.seconduse.com/
Walla Walla
Builders ReSupply Store
Part of the Sustainable Living Center, The Builders ReSupply keeps usable materials out of the landfill and money in the community members’ pockets. From lumber to light fixtures, they’ve got a little of everything. Keeping (re)usable materials out of the landfill is common sense and extends the life of the landfill which is a more cost-effective management of solid waste that benefits everyone.
https://www.slcww.org/builders-resupply
