Zero Waste Living

Tip: Some great sources that I have found to locating bulk stores is searching for them on Yelp.

**Please, verify these locations are still open before you go.

St. Joseph: 

Hy-Vee
201 N. Belt hwy
St. Joseph , MO 64506
(816) 232-9750
*Flour, sugar, granola cereals, oats, trail mixes, nuts, candy, dried fruit, spices, peanut butter, honey, oils, and coffee.

Leupold’s Greenhouse and Orchard
8407 US-59
 St Joseph, MO 64504
(816) 238-2905
*Local fruits and veggies along with cheese sold in wax only and bulk seeds!

Upco
3705 Pear St
 St Joseph, MO 64503
(800) 254-8726
*Bulk bird seed for cockatiels, parrots, finches, guinea pigs, hamsters, monkey treats, dog treats, raw hide, and dog food.

Petco
5201 N Belt hwy Suite 105
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 233-3082
*Bulk doggie treats
 

Kansas City:

Hy-Vee
*Flour, sugar, granola cereals, oats, trail mixes, nuts, candy, dried fruit, cookies, crackers, spices, peanut butter, honey, oils, and coffee.

Sprouts
*Flour, sugar, granola cereals, oats, trail mixes, nuts, candy, dried fruit, cookies, crackers, spices, coffee, veggie chips, dried veggies, seeds, muffins, bulk bread, and soap. 
**I have confirmed that this store will allow your own containers. 

Kansas City Market
20 W 5th St #201
 Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842-1271
 *Bulk spices, coffees, teas, rice, nuts, dried fruit, candy, and bread. Also, tons of local produce, dairy, and meat available when in season There are many vendors here that will gladly put their goods into your containers.

Hand and Land
1527 Ash Street
Leawood, KS  66206
(913) 491-6950
Website
 *Bulk dish soap, hand soap, all purpose cleaner, and laundry soap. Also sells many wonderful eco-friendly productions made locally in KC.  

Whole Foods 
* Flour, sugar, granola cereals, oats, trail mixes, nuts, candy, dried fruit, cookies, crackers, spices, coffee, veggie chips, dried veggies, seeds, muffins, bulk bread, cookies, pastries, meat and soap. 

BulkIt 
13444 Santa Fe Trail Dr
Lenexa, KS 66215 
(913) 955-2855 
Website
* Nuts, seeds, flours, honey, and more!
**I have confirmed that this store will allow your own containers. 

The Merc Co-op
901 Iowa St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 843-8544  
Website
*Package free meat, loose bread, nuts, seeds, grains, flours, rice, spices, coffee, etc.

Checkers
2300 Louisiana St
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 843-0023
Website
* rice, grains, oats, nuts, seeds, tortillas, etc.

Phoenix Herb Company 
4305 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-8327
Website
*spices, teas

Indigo Wild Aromatics
3125 Wyandotte
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 221-3480
Website
*Soaps, Will Refill Laundry Detergent “in plastic bottle”

Lush
Oak Park Mall
11149 W 95th St.
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 888-5874
Website
*Package Free Soaps, Shampoo Bars, Conditioner, Deodorant, Bubble Bath, Plastic-Free Tooth Tabs, etc. (Also takes plastic containers back for reuse)
**I have confirmed that this store will allow your own containers. 

Nature’s Own Health Food Market
4301 Main St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 991-9420
Website
*Have not verified Bulk variety yet.