If you are looking for Zero Waste Shops in PJ and KL, I have compiled a list of these places for your convenience, and they are in no order except by Petaling Jaya or Kuala Lumpur locations.

During the pandemic and just after it, there was an explosion of zero waste shops all over the Klang Valley, but in the last two years, many have closed for unknown reasons. Anyway, below is what I managed to find, which is updated as of 28 January 2025.

Zero Waste Shops in PJ and KL

For those unfamiliar, zero-waste shops focus on minimizing waste and promoting sustainable living. They typically offer products that are either package-free or come in recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging. The goal is to reduce single-use plastics and excess packaging, major contributors to environmental waste.

What can you find in a zero waste shop:

1. Bulk Goods: Many zero waste shops have bulk bins where you can refill items like grains, pasta, nuts, and even spices, which helps reduce packaging waste. You can bring your containers or use their reusable ones.
2. Eco-friendly Personal Care Products: These might include bar soaps, shampoo bars, and toothpaste tablets, often packaged in paper or metal instead of plastic bottles or tubes.
3. Cleaning Products: Refillable cleaning products (like dishwashing liquids and laundry detergent), reusable cleaning cloths, and natural cleaning tools like bamboo brushes are common.
4. Reusable Alternatives: Items like metal straws, beeswax wraps, cloth shopping bags, reusable produce bags, and water bottles help replace single-use plastics.
5. Sustainable Food Containers: Glass jars, stainless steel containers, cloth bags, and other alternatives to plastic storage.
6. Compostable & Biodegradable Products: Includes compostable trash bags, bamboo toothbrushes, and sustainable food wraps.

Zero Waste Shops in PJ

There are a few zero waste shops in Petaling Jaya (PJ) where you can find eco-friendly products and refillables. Here are some options you could check out:

1. The Zero Waste Store
   • What they offer: Refill stations for cleaning products, reusable household items, eco-friendly personal care, and food storage alternatives. Their goal is to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability.
   • Location: Sunway, Petaling Jaya.
   • Address:
2. Kita Refill
   • What they offer: They offer a range of zero-waste products, including refillable household cleaners, shampoo bars, eco-friendly kitchenware, reusable bags, and personal care items like bamboo toothbrushes.
   • Location: Damansara Kim, Petaling Jaya
   • Address: 15, Jalan SS 20/11, Damansara Kim, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
   • Tel: 012 2455480

3. MINIMIZE Zero Waste Store

   • What they offer: Household cleaning products, pet snacks, and personal care products, and they also take in food oil, plastic and glass recyclables. Plus, they accept old fabric/clothing drop-off to be upcycled into other items.
   • Location: Subang Jaya
   • Address: 104, Jalan SS 14/1, Ss 14, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor
   • Tel: 012 4317263

4. Zero Waste Earth Store

   • What they offer: BYOB to refill household products, personal care products, and more. They have a recycling program that offers complimentary coffee/cash vouchers to use in-store.
   • Location: Shah Alam
   • Address: 3FPG+RV Shah Alam, Selangor (Plus codes can be put into Google Maps)
   • Tel: 011 10613629

5. Single Step Zero Waste

   • What they offer: They sell a wide range of products, from food to hygiene stuff, including household and others.
   • Location: SS6, PJ
   • Address: Highpark Suites, South Tower, Jalan SS 6/2, Ss 6, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
   • Tel: 011 65328288

 

Zero Waste Shops in KL

If you’re in  (KL) and looking for zero waste shops, there are several excellent options for eco-friendly shopping. Here are some notable places:

1. The Hive Bulk Foods
   
   • What they offer: Bulk foods like grains, nuts, pasta, and snacks, as well as cleaning and personal care products. You can bring your containers or purchase reusable ones.
   • Location: Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
   • Address: 8-1-6, Menara Mutiara Bangsar, Jalan Liku, 59100, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
   • Tel: 03-2202 0707

2. Basics Eco Living Store

   • What they offer: A variety of eco-friendly products with a pop-up cafe. Everything is mostly sold by weight (in grams).
   • Location: Wangsa Maju, KL
   • Address: G-6, Seasons Garden Residences, Jln 1/27e, Seksyen 10 Wangsa Maju, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

 

Conclusion

In reality, there has been a shocking number of closures for zero waste stores in the Klang Valley since post-pandemic, and after doing some research online, I found at least eight outlets closed in the last two years.

However, Asia News Network ran an article titled “Malaysia’s zero-waste movement gaining steam again,” which claims otherwise. I believe that the article was written for content’s sake without proper fact-checking on the zero-waste movement in the country.

Zero Waste Shops in PJ and KL aim to support a sustainable lifestyle by offering products that help reduce your environmental footprint, whether by encouraging reusability, recycling, or using environmentally friendly materials. It’s all about making small, mindful changes that add to a big positive impact on the planet.