Lincoln Square's The Eco Flamingo general store makes zero-waste a reality
93XRT / by Nancy Harty / October 29, 2024 Along the wall of The Eco Flamingo are canisters of nuts, grains, legumes and more, but there are no plastic bags to put them in. General Manager Alexis Chavez said this general store is zero waste. “We allow you to bring in your own container, and you’re just refilling things that we have here instead of going to the store and purchasing something that’s already in plastic or other packaging,” Chavez said. “We’re just helping people reduce their waste.” Read More
Lincoln Square’s Zero Waste General Store Now Hosts Weekly Farmers Market
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / January 19, 2024 The Eco Flamingo’s new Sustainability Center features workshops and events like a weekly farmers market with fresh produce grown hydroponically. LINCOLN SQUARE — Zero-waste general store The Eco Flamingo has expanded to offer events such as farmers markets and workshops focused on sustainability. The shop, 4750 N. Rockwell Ave., opened in 2020 to offer ethically sourced products in no packaging, or 100 percent compostable or recyclable
