COMMUNITY RECYCLING RESOURCES
All programs listed are available at both of our Minneapolis locations unless otherwise stated.
CLOSED-LOOP VENDORS:
At Tare Market, we work with many local-to-Minneapolis vendors that offer closed-loop programs on their packaging. Reduce the impact of your favorite products even further by bringing them back in after use! See our About Us page to learn what we do behind the scenes to be closed-loop!
Chiya Chai - Return your clean dry bottle for $1 off any bottle of chai. Fun Fact! 393 bottles were brought back by our local customers in 2025!
Roseline's Candles - Return your empty candle vessel for $1 off any Rosline's candle. Roseline's Candles has sadly closed her shop and once we sell out of the candles we won't be accepting empty candle vessels.
Sustain Yourself - Return clean jar with compostable label removed and receive $1 off for a 2oz/4oz jar and $0.50 off for a 1oz jars. Discount goes towards your next Sustain Yourself jar of the same size.
Sebesta Apothecary - Return your clean jar for $1 off your next Sebesta jar.
Zoopitee Herbals - Return any Zoopitee tin for $1 off your next tin.
VENDOR RECYCLING:
At Tare Market, we work with many brands that offer closed-loop programs on their products. These companies take their products back for in-house recycling.
Albatross Razor Blades - please bring back used blades (any brand) in an envelope or other protective sleeve and add it to our "Gillette" recycling bin in the front of the store. You can also mail them back yourself to Albatross if you can't make it into the store, learn more here.
Stasher Bag Silicone Products
Davids Toothpaste Keys - to reduce waste the vendor has stopped including tube keys with every tube purchased. If you have some sitting around we do take tube key donations to clean and offer to our customers for free.
IN-STORE RECYCLING PROGRAMS:
Our community-funded in-store recycling program is a convenient way to recycle items that typically cannot go into your curbside bin. We ship these to a special recycling facility.
Please note that we have a small space and may not be able to accept large amounts of recycling at one time. Please call ahead if you are bringing more than 1 grocery bag full so that we can verify we have the space to accept your items.
- Shoes via Sneaker Impact - Recycle your gently used sneakers to keep them out of landfills and help create opportunities for people in need. Accepted shoes: Any type of sneaker (Running, athletic, gym, cross fit, kids, basketball, lifestyle). Not accepted: dress shoes, boots, cleats, golf, football, high heels, sandals and other non sneaker shoes.
- Plastic Cards via Terracycle - Bring in any plastic card (credit card, gift card, etc.) for a sustainable recycling option. Please cut up cards with sensitive information.
- Gillette® via Terracycle - Recycle all brands of blades, razors, and plastic packaging.
- GoGo squeeZ® via Terracycle - Recycle all brands of squeezable snack plastic pouches and caps. Please rinse and dry before recycling.
- Candy & Snack Wrappers via Terracycle - Recycle any brand and size of flexible plastic-based candy and snack packaging and wrappers.
- Colgate® via Terracycle - Recycle all brands of toothpaste tubes, plastic toothbrushes and packaging, and dental floss containers.
This is an entirely community-funded program. We LOVE offering this program for you, but recycling these items cost money and we need your support! Feel free to donate below.
Community Recycling Donation
Update on the Pact Beauty Packaging Recycling as of 7/1/2025:
Due to high volume and rising costs, we can no longer offer the in-store Pact Beauty Packaging Recycling. However, we’re still committed to helping you recycle responsibly. Here are a few alternatives:
Find a drop-off location and check accepted beauty packaging on Pact’s website.
Purchase a Beauty Products and Packaging Box or Pouch to collect and ship items from your home.
Rinse and recycle items like shampoo bottles curbside if your local recycler accepts them.
COMMUNITY JAR KIOSK
Need a jar? Take one! Have extras? Donate them! ♻️
Our Free Jar Kiosk makes package-free shopping even easier. If you come in and forget your containers, or end up needing more than you brought, our Community Jar Kiosk is an awesome feature we hope you’ll take advantage of!
Here’s how it works:
✅ Dropping off jars?
We accept up to 5 clean containers with matching lids per visit. they MUST be handed to a Tare Market associate—we’ll inspect, wash, and sanitize them before adding them to the kiosk. If you have additional, please save them for your next visit.
🚫 What we can’t accept
Jars from pasta sauce, salsa, pickles, or other fermented foods (they tend to hold strong scents!). No pumps or droppers either, as they’re tough to clean.
✨ Need a jar?
Take as many as you like during your visit—totally free!
By sharing and reusing, we keep valuable materials out of the waste stream and make zero-waste shopping more accessible for all.
