Zero Waste Stores in The Netherlands
It can be difficult to find Zero Waste stores in The Netherlands where you can buy products or items that are packaging-free and sustainable. That is why I have made a list with a number of stores in the Netherlands that make this a little easier for you. Think of items such as food, stuff, clothes and toiletries.
FOOD
LITTLE PLANT PANTRY
Little Plant Pantry is a new vegetable minimal waste wholefoods store in Amsterdam where they try to minimize waste by completely avoiding plastic, selling bulk and finding compostable alternatives to traditional packaging. They also have a vegan food counter for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Address: Bosboom Toussaintstraat 45-H, 1054 AN Amsterdam
Tel: 020 786 0802
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am – 7 pm
Sunday: 12.00 – 18.00
DELICIOUS FOOD
Delicious Food has a wide range of delicious pastries and other delicacies. Fresh from your own kitchen or tapping your own ingredients. You can tap your own tap from the huge wall; from nuts to dried fruit, from muesli to chocolate in various shapes and sizes. From daily groceries to culinary luxury products and 100% organic!
Address: Westerstraat 24, 1015 MJ, Amsterdam
Tel: 020 320 3070
Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9.30 am to 6.30 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 6 pm
SIMON LEVELT
Simon Lévelt is ideal if you are looking for loose coffee and tea, without packaging. Make sure you bring your own bowl, jar or bag and ask if they want to put it in there. Perfect! No waste.
In addition, they also improve the living and working conditions of workers. In the past, for example, a school, dental clinic and facilities for coffee processing have been realized. They also use fair trade guidelines as much as possible. In the field of nature conservation, they work together with organizations such as the Rainforest Alliance and Bird Friendly.
Simon Lévelt has 36 branches throughout the Netherlands.
Tel: +31 23-5122522
Opening times: Depending on the location
PIETER POT (previously PuurBezorgd)
I recently discovered Pieter Pot (previously PuurBezorgd). This is a perfect option if you are busy with school or work and have little time to do environmentally conscious shopping. You just have to place an order and choose a suitable delivery time. All groceries purchased in bulk and so they can fill reusable glass jars. The next time they visit you for the delivery of your new groceries, they take the empty jars back with them for reuse. How cool is this? For now only in Rotterdam, but you can find your location on the waiting list and who knows in your area soon!
Address: Oostzeedijk 108, 3063 BG, Rotterdam
Tel: 06-38252819
EKOPLAZA
Ekoplaza is an organic supermarket chain. They are not a plastic-free supermarket, but they do have many natural products.
Address: Multiple locations
Tel: 0413 313502
Opening hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Monday – Friday
OIL & VINEGAR
You guessed it, but here you can buy oil and vinegar, among other things. The nice thing about this store is that they have taps where you can tap oil and vinegar in your own bottle! I do recommend that you first ask one of the employees how it works!
Address: Multiple locations
Tel: +31 (0) 162-472060
Opening hours: Depending on the location
Holland & Barrett
Also at Holland & Barrett you can find different kinds of food. Like nuts, seeds, super food, supplements and more. In most of the Holland & Barrett stores you will find a bulk section where you can fill up your own bags and jars.
Opening Hours: Depends on the Location
Address: Find the store close to your location here!
SUPERMARKET & MARKET
In a general supermarket you can already find many products without plastic. Vegetables, fruit, breads etc. For all other products are often alternatives that have less packaging or are packaged in paper, instead of plastic. Don’t forget to bring your own shopping bags!
On the market you can find almost everything that is plastic in the supermarket. Nuts, fresh herbs, mushrooms, dips and of course fruit and vegetables. In addition, there is always a cozy atmosphere and you have a lot of choice. You can walk around and discover new things.
I always feel that the people who have a stall at the market have a passion for what they do and the food they sell. There is a lot of love involved! That makes the food even more fun (and tastier) to buy. If you have access to a market nearby, this is a super option next to the supermarket.
CLOTHES
There are many cool thrift shops for clothing, such as Episode, Sussies, Vintage per kilo, etc. You can also find cool vintage / second-hand clothing at the Ijhallen! Yet switching to sustainable fashion is not always easy and this can be quite a step. In “3x Thrifting Tips” I share my thrifted outfits, tips and advice about 2nd hand fashion! There are also more second-hand stores listed there.
Toiletries
Toiletries can contain many harmful chemicals. Your skin absorbs all these harmful chemicals, so that they end up in your body. Fortunately, there are a number of stores that offer natural toiletries buy.
DIY SOAP
DIY Soap is located in Amsterdam. Here you can buy DIY packages to finish yourself. This way your products stay fresh, and you know exactly what is in it since you made it yourself! They also sell ready-made products and loose ingredients, so that you can put together your own skincare on the spot. So take your own empty packaging material (jars / shampoo bottles) with you, so that they can be reused. For those who want to learn more about this or to inspire friends, there are also workshops!
Address: Van Woustraat 48, 1073 LM Amsterdam
Tel: 06 45304031
Opening hours: Monday 1 pm – 6 pm
Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm
HOLLAND & BARRETT
Holland & Barrett is my favorite stores for (skin) care products. I buy my deodorant, face cream, toothpaste etc. I would definitely recommend this store!
Opening Hours: Depends on the Location
Address: Find the store close to your location here!
LUSH
Lush sells fresh, handmade, vega (n) cosmetics that has not been tested on animals. In the store it smells delicious and almost all products are packaging-free! The plastic packaging that is used can be returned to the store after it has run out. It is then recycled at the Lush plant so that it can be reused.
Address: Multiple Locations
Tel: 020-638 80 96
LIFESTYLE & HOUSEHOLD
One of the biggest negative impacts on the environment is due to things. We live in a time when we are all buying so much stuff. Much more than we actually need. It is super important that you ask yourself what you really need and what you only buy for the “good feeling”. You can enjoy things much more if it gives a lot of value to your life!
Thrift stores
Thrift stores are always the first option for me to look around. Buying second hand has a good, positive impact on the environment. Everything you need has another left. Then why would we buy new?
DILLE & KAMMILE
If you still want to buy new stuff, then choose stuff that is made of natural material and good quality. The Dille & Kamille range is almost completely plastic-free. Many things are made of wood or metal. They also have many tools that can help you to live in an environmentally friendly way. For example natural cleaning products.
Address: Multiple locations
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Tel: 020-2382160
SMIR
SMIR is the 1st zero waste store in the Netherlands, in Amersfoort. They sell sustainable, minimalist and reusable items. They even sell products such as dishwashing powder, washing powder, baking powder, shampoo, Denttabs, soap, shea butter, cocoa butter and much more. All in bulk and therefore you can bring your own containers! In addition, the store is completely plastic-free!
Opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday: 10.30 am – 5.30 pm
Sunday: 12.30 – 17.00
Address: Mooierstraat 19, 3811 EB Amersfoort
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So far the sustainable Zero Waste stores in the Netherlands. If you really know a store that should not be missing from this list, let me know in the comments! This way we keep the list up-to-date together.
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Good vibes,
Emma
