Photo courtesy of Kim Livengood.

Community members are invited to discover safe and effective ways to clean the house, while minimizing single-use plastics. For those looking to make changes that positively impact the environment but don’t know where to start, the newly-opened Zero Waste Bar can help. The new shop inside The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime. Zero Waste Bar currently features household cleaning products from Molly’s Suds. The public is invited to bring their own containers (or get one there) to fill up and keep refilling – it’s a simple way to eliminate single-use plastic containers, which are piling up on landfills and in the oceans. Molly’s Suds are made with earth and plant-derived ingredients to enhance efficiency and cut down on cleaning time, without compromising your family’s health. 

Zero Waste Bar will also carry bamboo toothbrushes and Humby Organics shampoo and conditioner bars and other made in-the-USA, environmentally, sustainable products. The shop is owned by public relations professional Kim Livengood, APR, CPRC. Livengood saw the popularity of these types of shops in St. Pete and Tampa and felt Sarasota was ready. “Learning about minimizing waste and helping the environment is a journey,” said Livengood. “It would be very difficult to live a completely zero-waste lifestyle but, if we strive to do even some small things, together we can make a difference.”

Visit Zero Waste Bar inside The Bazaar at 821 Apricot Ave., Sarasota — Thursday through Saturday, from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information, visit ZeroWasteBarSRQ.com.

Photo courtesy of Kim Livengood.