{"id":246941,"date":"2026-04-01T17:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/246941\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:00:10","slug":"fill-your-reusable-basket-at-these-sustainable-neighborhood-shops-local-guides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/246941\/","title":{"rendered":"Fill your reusable basket at these sustainable neighborhood shops | Local Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"

Supporting a population of 50,000 students takes a visible toll on UC Berkeley\u2019s campus. When I weave through crowds on Memorial Glade or spot trash bins overflowing outside the Golden Bear Caf\u00e9, I\u2019m struck by the sheer volume of waste that our daily routines generate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But Berkeley has always been home to creative, passionate people who care about our planet. That culture is partly what drew me here in the first place, and I especially see small businesses embody it, not just by minimizing waste, but by innovating and educating. Here are some of my favorite sustainable local businesses, all less than a 15-minute bike ride from campus.<\/p>\n

Re-Up Refills<\/p>\n

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Diego Alcantar | Staff<\/a><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking for toothpaste, tampons or trail mix, Re-Up Refills has you covered. This Oakland business is reducing single-use container waste by providing products in bulk. Either come prepared with your own container or purchase one of the many reusable options in-store. Because you can measure out exactly how much of a refillable product you want to purchase \u2014 including toiletries, skincare, food and cleaning supplies \u2014 it\u2019s especially convenient for students living alone. If you don\u2019t want to make the journey, Re-Up\u2019s website offers online shopping as well as detailed information about their suppliers and sustainability goals.<\/p>\n

Three Stone Hearth<\/p>\n

On Saturdays, you can find me at the bar \u2014 Three Stone Hearth\u2019s Broth Bar, serving delicious and nutritious soups. As the first business in the U.S. to follow a \u201cCommunity Supported Kitchen\u201d model, Three Stone Hearth hopes to not only provide nutrient-dense organic meals, but also to be a center for education and mutual support. Its downtown storefront on University Avenue is a great resource for local food production information. Plus, its weekly rotating menu allows you to order ahead and stock up on hearty dishes with seasonal ingredients.<\/p>\n

Reuse for Arts & Crafts<\/p>\n

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Milla Heckler | Staff<\/a><\/p>\n

A craft lover\u2019s dream<\/a>, this family-owned thrift store on San Pablo Avenue is brimming with unique donated items. Whether you\u2019re searching for something specific or just want to browse their knickknacks, Reuse for Arts & Crafts is somewhere you can lose yourself in creative potential. It\u2019s a reminder that not everything is destined for the landfill \u2014 scraps can come together to make beautiful art.<\/p>\n

Berkeley Student Food Collective<\/p>\n

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Alison Yang | Staff<\/a><\/p>\n

Right across the street from the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union building, you can grocery shop to your heart\u2019s content at this student-run cooperative store. It offers accessible vegan options and great discounts for Electronics Benefit Transfer members, while emphasizing the use of fresh and sustainably sourced local ingredients. BSFC collaborates with many other local businesses, making it a great starting point to expand your knowledge about sustainable food production and consumption.<\/p>\n

As one of the 50,000, you may feel like your singular actions don\u2019t make a huge impact. But by utilizing and supporting these small businesses, you can grow your connection with local environmental communities alongside your fridge, wardrobe and trinket collection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Supporting a population of 50,000 students takes a visible toll on UC Berkeley\u2019s campus. When I weave through…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":246942,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[764,110278,110358,110359,54593,109759,38332,143,145,144,110357,94557,23794,6959,1673,110356,18549],"class_list":["post-246941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-berkeley","tag-berkeley-student-food-collective","tag-eco-friendly","tag-electronics-benefit-transfer","tag-golden-bear-caf","tag-martin-luther-king-jr-student-union","tag-memorial-glade","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news","tag-re-up-refills","tag-reuse-for-arts-crafts","tag-san-pablo-avenue","tag-small-businesses","tag-sustainability","tag-three-stone-hearth","tag-university-avenue"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=246941"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246941\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/246942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=246941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=246941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=246941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}