In.gredients, a grocery store soon to be opened in Austin, Texas, intends to make a step in the right direction. It will be the first package-free, zero waste grocery store in the States, providing fresh, local and organic food. The people behind it ("a collaborative effort between business, community, and consumers") are not afraid to say that they will "limit your choices based on what’s in season" or that their "business will be waste free; your home can be waste free too".
The store will provide all of the basic ingredients needed for a healthy lifestyle, such as meats, dairy, baking goods, cooking oils, spices, grains, and seasonal produce. Every customer can bring his or her own containers and fill them up with just the right quantity of foods while the store will offer compostable containers for those who don't have their own.
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