How to Shop Bulk With Your Own Jars

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Bulk stores let you buy exactly the amount you need and fill your own containers. Many towns and cities have bulk food stores, and some supermarkets have bulk sections too.

Assorted glass jars on a white wooden shelf
Bring clean, dry jars and note their empty weight before you fill them.

How bulk shopping works

Take clean jars or cloth bags, weigh them empty if the shop asks you to, fill up, then pay by weight. Start with a few staples you use every week, like oats, rice and pasta.

Finding a bulk store

Search for bulk food or refill stores near you. Call ahead to check they accept your own containers.

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