The List of Basic Zero-Waste Pantry Staples

Build your own well-stocked pantry with this list of zero-waste pantry staples.

Since starting my Zero Plastic experiment, I’ve been doing a lot more shopping at the local bulk store. I used to see this particular bulk store only as a place to shop for cheap cake decorating items or binge-worthy drive-in movie snacks.

Now I see the bulk store as a way of not only reducing my family’s dependence on plastic but also a place to buy quality products for less.

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I’ve also talked in the past on how expensive eco-friendly products are in my post about The Inconvenient Truth of Going Green, but sticking around long enough, I see that it’s not all expensive. Knowing how and where to shop can actually make a large impact on the family budget.

The beauty of shopping at a bulk-store is that you buy only what you need and how much you need, creating less waste, and protecting your wallet at the same time. As a bonus, some items, such as spices and seasonings are actually much cheaper to buy at bulk stores than at a regular grocery store.

Download your Zero-Waste Pantry Basics Shopping List from the Resource Centre

Basic Zero-Waste Pantry Staples

	Pantry Staple
Baking	Baking soda
	Chocolate chips
	Corn starch
	Cocoa powder
	All-purpose flour
	Honey
	Rolled oats
	Sugar
Spices	Dried basil
	Dried chives
	Dried oregano
	Italian seasoning mix
	Paprika
	Pepper
	Salt
	Taco seasoning
Cooking	Couscous
	Jasmine rice
	Dried lentils
	Dried pasta (macaroni, penne, spaghetti)
	Quinoa
Other	Coffee
	Honey
	Dried fruit
	Loose-leaf tea
	Nuts (peanuts, pecans, walnuts)
	Peanut butter
	Seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, flax)

Download your Zero-Waste Pantry Basics List from the Resource Centre