We are able to offer plastic free groceries by working with an amazing group of local suppliers who have already moved to plastic free options or are doing so for us (local businesses are amazing!).
Bulk Items (products you would find available at a bulk store):
Any product that has a deposit on it is packed in glass jars that are returned directly to us to be washed, sanitized and reused.
Deli, Cheese, Meat and Seafood:
These products are packed in non-waxed compostable/ recyclable kraft butcher wrap. Because this wrap is wax free they items can dry out faster than they normally would so we recommend moving them to a glass or stainless steel container once you've received your order. Once your food is stored in a container, if your paper wrap is dry it can be recycled. If it is wet or has any residue, just pop it in your compost bin!
Glass or BPA-free Can Packaged Items (juices, pickles, sustainable canned seafood, etc):
Due to limitations in the supply chain or health and safety concerns, some products we have available are sent out in cans or packaged jars which need to be recycled in your blue bin. We try and avoid this as much as possible as reusing is always best. If you know of a supplier that would be willing to work with us for reusable packaging on any of these items, send us a message at info@zerocery.ca. We want as much input from our customers as possible and if there's a reusable packaging product we don't carry, it's probably because we don't know about it!