Bepakt

bepakt is an independent think-tank and open knowledge platform on the topic of zero-waste (packaging-free) grocery stores / supermarkets. since 2014, we have been actively maintaining the most comprehensive international database on this niche. early 2019, we listed 350+ zero-waste grocery stores and 80+ of their crowdfunding campaigns. additionally, we wrote articles to demystify topics such as ocean plastics, recycling and the history of the supermarket. bepakt’s mission is to help reduce consumer (food) packaging waste by empowering the niche of zero-waste (packaging-free) grocery stores / supermarkets – and its stakeholders – with comprehensive open data. zero-waste grocery stores – their main advantages 🌎 precycling: avoidance of (packaging) waste generation at the source. why produce packaging when it isn’t necessary? packaging waste prevention has significant advantages over recycling and other forms of waste management: it prevents waste from ending up in nature due to acci