Trace -- The Zero Waste Store

"An amazing store! We love the refillary aspect as well as all the sustainable products you can buy - it's also our go to spot for thoughtful, local housewarming gifts. The owner, Mala, is fantastic too! Very accommodating and helpful! We love shopping here - you will too!"

"This is a great little store and the owner and staff are super friendly and helpful. I recently did a purge of old spices and took the bottles into the store to purchase fresh ones, for a FRACTION of what it would have cost in the grocery store. Plus you can buy what you need, since some spices you don’t go through very quickly. Their balsamic vinegar is awesome too! They also have great washable scrubbers for your dishes and great plastic saving storage items- I love the silicon caps to put on the open end of blocks of cheese. Genius! Good cleaning and other supplies as well. I always leave inspired to take extra steps to cut waste. Shout out for their onsite knife sharpening as well- reasonable prices to have your knives refreshed while you shop! It’s another vendor check the dates when they’re available."

"First of all this store is small business which is a great way to support the fairfax county community. I was happy to find a refillable eco friendly store near me. When I first walked in I was greeted great customer services. Then I was explain how things work. Basically you can take your own container such as jar or anything like that and then it will be weighed and then that’s how you pay for the item or they offer jars to which is amazing. The price was thing I would say are reasonable because you get select what best works for you and you can buy an large or smaller quantity’s. Overall the initiative at the store is amazing and workers at this store are friendly and willing to explain how zero waste works."

"Trace is my new favorite store and I’m always wishing I brought more containers to fill, they have so many items my family needs! My favorites are liquid laundry detergent, shampoo, and bulk foods like cashews and beans. It feels so great knowing I’m purchasing these goods in my own reusable containers and throwing less plastic into the earth and sea. Mala and Nicole are so helpful and excited about what they are doing, it is always fun to shop here!"

"Nice first visit. Went there because they have clothes washer detergent sheets. Browsed the entire store and heard great tips on how to gradually shift to a zero waste lifestyle. They have bulk dispensers for when you bring in your own containers (dry food, spices, home and body cleaners, etc), as well as sustainable goods from bags to towels to toothbrushes. Will certainly be back."