• Bulk dry goods dispensers with grains and legumes inside a modern grocery store or bulk food shop near a large window.

    Welcome to Chicago’s Zero-Waste General Store + Market Cafe

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    Spice Spice Baby! Explore Our Bulk Spice Section

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    One business, two doors. Visit our next door Market Cafe!

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  • Bulk food store with dispensers of grains, pasta, and spices, and a bottle of olive oil on the counter near large jars of pasta and spices.

    Welcome to Chicago’s First Zero-Waste General Store + Cafe Market

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  • A wooden shelf filled with labeled glass jars containing spices and herbs in various colors and textures.

    Spice Spice Baby! Explore Our Bulk Spice Section

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  • Explore Our Budget Essential Soap Line

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Sustainable

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Circular

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Sustainable • Circular • Ethical •

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Sustainable Choices for Everyday Life

Embracing sustainability, ethics, and accessibility, we offer a thoughtfully curated selection of products. We prioritize package-free, plastic-free, environmentally responsible, cruelty-free, and fair-trade options and collaborate with local makers, artisans and brands committed to sustainable practices. With a focus on inclusivity and affordability, we strive to ensure everyone can participate in conscious living without compromising values or quality.

How to Refill

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    BYOC

    Bring your own clean and dry containers

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    WEIGH

    Record the weight of your containers using our digital Filljoy system

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    FILL

    Fill your containers with product of choice or have a bulktender help

  • Illustration of a smartphone with a credit card and dollar sign, representing online mobile payment or banking.

    PAY

    Check out at the register where the weights will be deducted so you only pay for what’s inside

Now Open!

THE ECO FLAMIGO’S MARKET CAFE

One door down from the general store!

~ Two Wings of the Same Flamingo ~

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As mentioned in

  • Block Club Chicago logo
  • Chicago Environmentalist logo
  • Chicago Magazine logo
  • Chicago Today logo
  • ChiLocal logo
  • Let's go Zero Waste logo
  • MSI Chicago logo
  • Secret Chicago logo
  • TimeOut Chicago logo
  • UIC Chicago logo
  • WBEZ Chicago logo
  • wttw News logo

Sustainable Summer Essentials

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Community + Events

Explore our upcoming events and workshops and learn more on how to get involved!

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Join us in our commitment to recycle and compost! We work with EcoShip, WasteNot Terracycle and Block Bins to make it happen.

Recycle + Compost

 

4750 North Rockwell Street
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 942-6892
hello@TheEcoFlamingo.com

Location

Monday–Friday: 11am–7pm
Saturday–Sunday: 10am–7pm

Hours