Check out these zero waste stores across Klang Valley
Sustainability, eco-friendly, were some of the buzzwords of 2022. Experts have predicted that this year, sustainable and eco-friendly products will become the norm.
In our community, there are in fact stores that promote sustainability and zero wastage!
They offer products in grams or litres to encourage community in living a healthier and more eco-friendly lifestyle, and most importantly, to not waste.
With advocatign for zero-wastage, it creates a domino effect where packaging is reduced. In the bigger picture, it leads to a healthier eco-system altogether.
Let's find out the top 10 of the sustainable stores across Klang Valley.
1. NULL ZERO WASTE FACTORY
First and foremost, NULL Zero Waste Factory is an outlet that offers many kinds of liquid such as body wash, facial cleansers, lotions and many more.
What’s interesting about NULL Zero Waste Factory is most of their products are vegan-friendly, environmentally safe and biodegradable.
This store encourages their customers to ‘Bring Your Own Carrier (BYOC)’ -kind-of-concept. However, worry not if you don’t bring your own container or bottles, they also provide glass containers which you can reuse in the future.
You can find NULL Zero Waste Factory at more than ten spots of their zero-packaging liquids including Suria KLCC, One Utama Shopping Centre and Mid Valley Megamall.
2. SEEDY ZERO WASTE STORE
Coming in next is a store specialised in preventing food-waste which you can get from your home products such as pasta, herbs, flours and spices which were sold in grams (g).
Look out for Malaysia's stamp drink, Milo which sold package-free option for only RM2.10/100g at their Milo Refuel corner and Refined Coconut Oil for RM2 per 100g.
For customers who wanted to pivot their lifestyle to the greener side, Speedy Zero Waste Store also provides options for you in personal care, whereby they have menstrual cups and also skincare products.
3. MINIMIZE ZERO WASTE STORE
Located in SS14, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Minimize Zero Waste Store provides numerous eco-friendly products on their cupboard, namely cutleries, natural handmade soaps, reusable cotton sanitary pads and many more.
Also, Minimize provided Zero Waste Starter Pack (RM58) for those who wants to start practising an eco-friendly lifestyle but don’t know where to start.
From this starter pack, it is filled with sustainable self-care products such as unbleached loofah, razor, facial pads and more.
4. LIQUID ETC
Apart from NULL Zero Waste Factory, Liquid ETC is also well-known for their liquid products from detergent, body wash and disinfectant which are sold by weight and without packaging.
But what sets Liquid Etc different from others is they also provide delivery service "Roving Refillery" service for their customers who prefer to make their purchase from home.
The delivery fees start from RM5 with a minimum order of RM30. Your delivery fee also could be covered if you spend RM200.
Most areas in Klang Valley are covered!
5. NUDE THE ZERO WASTE STORE
Just like a one-stop centre, the Nude the Zero Waste Shop is located in Seksyen 19, Petaling Jaya, Selangor where customers can find almost everything there.
From home supplies goods, to pet supplies, Nude the Zero Waste Shop also provides skincare products for their customers, a vegan, vegetarian-friendly and eco-friendly brand, The Mineraw.
What they can suggest from this brand is their hot selling Glow Serum and Sunset Glow: Face Mask that comes in reusable glass bottles.
6. GO BULK
Cyberjaya people, don’t worry we, there is a zero-waste store for you in the list, which is Go Bulk at Tamarind Square, decked out in its minimalist interior.
This store is also like no other, providing herbs, flours, handmade soaps and more for the customers to kickstart their eco-friendly lifestyle.
Go Bulk encourage also their customers to BYOC here to shop.
7. CONZERVE
When we go to the supermarket to buy fruits, they are mostly wrapped with styrofoam wrapper or already packed in a plastic bag.
Thus, it would be a hassle to think about recycling them.
However in Conzerve which located in Bukit Jelutong, they offer fruits and vegetables without packaging and you can preorder the organic products where they will send it to your doorstep.
Apart from fresh fruits and veggies, customers also can have their moment to stock up or refill their detergents at the store as well!
8. WOWO REFILL STORE
This store also carries different concept from others as they reuse the plastic bottle and sell the liquids like detergent and dishwashers with it.
This eco-friendly store located in Ampang encourages their customers if they have plastic bottles to come to their store and get the bottle refilled.
From human to pets, the customers could get shower gel for only RM8 per kg, laundry powder RM6 per kg and car wax for only RM4.50 per kg, while the pet shampoo only RM5 per litre.
9. 33 RICE MART
For Malaysians and Asians, rice is absolutely everything and Malays' old tradition always uses the phrase "finish the rice or it will cry” to prevent waste.
This store serves 33 types of rice- Basmati or premium rice, just named it and you can bring your own container, scope and ready to carry them home.
33 Rice Mart now has five branches throughout Klang Valley, which are Kepong, Petaling Jaya and Selayang.
10. A BIT LESS BULK STORE
Consider this as their speciality, for A Bit Less Bulk Store offers the hard-to-find homemade soya sauces for those who have passion in cooking.
For those who asked, yes they also have other home products just like other zero waste stores, but yet for the refillable, package-free soya sauce, there’s no other than A Bit Less Bulk Store.
Customers could get traditional light sauce for only RM2.05 for 100 gram (g) or Supreme Thick Soy Sauce for RM3.50 per 100g.