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OCEANSIDE, Calif. — In trying to do their part to help the environment, a North County zero-waste grocery store is trying their best to stay open. Sunshine Market and Refillery is all about ...

SAN MATEO – A new grocery store on the Peninsula is drawing praise from environmental groups, as it does not offer items packaged in single-use plastics. Byrd's Filling Station is now open in Downtown ...

A Sustainable Home on Broadway Street has vegan soaps, conditioners, shave bars, facial mists, body butters, aprons, reusable mop pads, hand brushes, toilet scrubs and bamboo toilet paper. All of it ...