The Grocery Store the Earth Needs
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2025 2:41 pmThe Grocery Store the Earth Needs
QUOTE: "How package-free markets like Portland’s Realm Refillery change how we shop and reduce plastic waste."
- Britany Robinson - November 112, 2025 - The Tyee
EXCERPT: "A blast from the past
Prior to the invention of plastic in 1907 and the development of chain stores, grocery shopping looked different: the general store was for dry goods only, the butcher for meat, and you went to a market for local produce. It wasn’t all in one place.
Refilleries are a return to a model that encourages more intentional and frequent shopping. The hope is that people take what they need and come back frequently. This is a big departure from today’s traditional grocery store model, where buying more is encouraged. . . . . "
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QUOTE: "How package-free markets like Portland’s Realm Refillery change how we shop and reduce plastic waste."
- Britany Robinson - November 112, 2025 - The Tyee
EXCERPT: "A blast from the past
Prior to the invention of plastic in 1907 and the development of chain stores, grocery shopping looked different: the general store was for dry goods only, the butcher for meat, and you went to a market for local produce. It wasn’t all in one place.
Refilleries are a return to a model that encourages more intentional and frequent shopping. The hope is that people take what they need and come back frequently. This is a big departure from today’s traditional grocery store model, where buying more is encouraged. . . . . "
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