Who We Are and What We Do

Zero Waste Outlet is a family-owned and operated business based in Washington. We provide high-quality, zero-waste products at the lowest prices we can, so that living with less plastic is realistic for everyday households.

Every product we carry is hand-selected for its ability to reduce waste without sacrificing convenience. Before we list anything, we weigh its practical usability, lifetime value, shipping footprint, affordability, and what happens to it at the end of its life.

We ship every order in minimal, eco-friendly packaging through USPS. Read more about our eco-shipping methods. And we stand behind every purchase with a thirty-day return policy, so you can shop with confidence.

Our Mission

"To make high-quality, zero-waste, and environmentally-friendly products available to all American households at a reasonable cost."

We believe that for waste reduction to happen on a realistic scale, sustainable products have to be affordable and practical for everyone. That is why we prioritize sourcing domestically, and turn to other locations only when an affordable option is not available here at home. Here is why we sometimes source overseas.

Our goal is simple: make it easy for the average person to switch to zero-waste products, and to offer the best long-term value when they do. Choosing reusable and plastic-free products is one of the most practical ways to take care of our own needs and the planet's at the same time.

Why We Started Zero Waste Outlet

Our roots are in the garden. Brian's father and grandfather were lifelong gardeners who passed down a deep respect for the natural processes that sustain life, from healthy soil to homemade compost. That habit of working with nature, rather than against it, never left us.

Years later, an oversized delivery made the scale of everyday waste impossible to ignore: a small item buried in a giant box, padded with plastic that did nothing useful. Millions of packages like it ship every single day, and most of that plastic ends up in the ground for the next generation to deal with. We wanted to offer a better way, with practical and affordable alternatives to wasteful products. That idea became Zero Waste Outlet.

Meet the Family

We are Brian and Beth, and Zero Waste Outlet is run by our family here in Washington. We share a love of the outdoors, growing our own food, and living a little more simply, and we built ZWO to help other families do the same. The support of our eco-minded community has been the most rewarding part of this journey, and we are grateful you are a part of it.

Thanks for being here. Let's reduce some waste together.

- Brian and Beth

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