Roots Zero Waste Market is a full-service zero waste grocery store & deli style café in Boise, Idaho. We offer a selection of healthy bulk foods, household cleaning products, personal care products, full service deli items, and freshly prepared meals to shoppers looking for plastic-free, sustainably sourced and ethically manufactured products. At Roots, you buy the amount you need when you need it, so you can feel good about saving money while helping to reduce both food waste and plastic waste.
Our Zero Waste Grocery Store
Our zero waste Market is your one-stop-shop for everything from dairy & eggs to grains, pastas & flours, to culinary spices & seasonings, we also have a selection of non-dairy vegan grocery items. We even have package-free tortillas!
For our grocery items you can bring in your own clean containers, jars or bags from home and weigh them on our self-service scales before filling them. If you forget your containers, don’t worry, you also have the option to use our free donated jars, or purchase any one of a number of available jars or bags. We also have a “bring a bag – leave a bag”, recycled cloth bag program!
Our Café
Our Café is a reflection of the fresh, local and sustainably farmed ingredients for sale in our zero waste grocery market. We serve hot & cold drinks, and our daily menu consists of freshly made salads, entrees, soups and fresh baked goods. We also have a made-to-order menu, featuring signature sandwiches and small plates to share with friends!
When shopping at our Café to reduce waste you can participate in our container exchange program or bring in a dishwasher-safe container that we can wash for you on-site.
Our Food Waste Program
In addition to offering package-free food, we also work to reduce food waste through our on-site, closed-loop food waste program. The program entails utilizing the food in our Grocery section that is about to expire or is superficially damaged as ingredients in the food we make on-site in our Café. That way we eliminate tons of potential food waste by transforming it into fresh products for you, the consumer.
- Fresh fruits & vegetables
- Dried fruits & vegetables
- Oil & vinegar
- Grains - rice - cereals
- Legumes (beans - chickpeas - etc.)
- Pasta & noodles
- Nuts & seeds
- Nut & seed butters
- Herbs & spices
- Baking ingredients (flour - sugar - etc.)
- Sweeteners (honey - maple syrup - etc.)
- Candy & snacks
- Chocolate
- Tea
- Coffee
- Soups - sauces - condiments
- Meat
- Milk & cream
- Yogurt
- Cheese
- Butter
- Eggs
- Plant milk
- Vegan cheese
- Tempeh & tofu
- Prepared dishes
- Health & super foods
- Beverages & beverage mixes
- Activated charcoal
- Carrier oils
- Castile soap
- Clays & powders
- Raw cosmetic ingredients
- Shea butter
- Soap nuts - berries - flakes
- Cutlery - Utensils (bamboo - metal)
- Glass jars
- Produce bags
- Shopping bags
- Brushes & scrubs
- Cutlery - Utensils (bamboo - metal)
- Dish soap (bar - liquid)
- Household cleaners
- Laundry cleaners (detergents - softeners)
- Silicone baking mats
- Stain removers (liquid - bars)
- Wax food wraps (beeswax - vegan)
- Wool dryer balls
- Body lotion - butter
- Body wash
- Conditioner (bars - liquid)
- Deodorant (cream - bar - stick)
- Face lotion
- Face wash
- Floss (silk or vegan)
- Hand soap (liquid - bar)
- Mouthwash
- Reusable facial rounds
- Shampoo (bars - liquid)
- Toothbrushes (bamboo)
- Toothpaste or tablets
