Packaging-free, zero-waste grocery store to open this year (video)

Though the store is not the first of its kind in the world (as London's similar store Unpackaged opened last year), it will be the first package-free, bulk-only grocer in the U.S. where patrons are encouraged to bring their own containers. The founders' goals are, "encouraging portion control, seasonal eating, and the reduction of energy used to transport food from farms to customers."

But what if a customer forgets their reusable containers at home? No problem. In.gredients will provide compostable ones.

Hopefully, this concept succeeds and catches on in other cities as it could end up significantly reducing food waste and could keep thousands of pounds of packaging out of the trash and landfills as well.

Co-founder Christian Lane states in their press release,"We care about the health of our customers and our local food economy. We’re prioritizing ‘reduce, reuse, then recycle’ and maximizing farmer revenue. We want this to be a fun and insightful experience for everyone, and hope this can springboard new ideas about how we can make grocery shopping even more sustainable."

In.gredients will potentially open in East Austin this fall (if all of their funding goes through).

Information via In.gredients and GOOD; photo: Shannon At Zeer via Flickr.