Haarlem

A word upfront: This page is work in progress.

This is a growing guide for eco-friendly living and going zero waste in Haarlem. It will be updated and added to. So it’s worth checking back again over time. And if you happen to know a location or business that would fit well on this list, just let me know.

If you’re a business owner and would like to be considered for this list, send me a message as well.

Second Handshops in Haarlem

Mooizooi

This is simply an amazing place! You’ll find here preowned Materials for handcrafts including paint, buttons, fabric, paper… a ton of stuff. Please check it out! And you can also donate materials! Link

Thrift Rataplan Haarlem

A large 2nd hand shop with a huge clothing section, shoes, toys, kitchen things, some furniture and many, many books. There are two locations in Haarlem: Werfstraat and Zijlstraat

Bijna Gratis Markt

This 2nd hand shop is across the street from Rataplan Zijlstraat. It’s smaller but they have really nice finds there. So if you go to Rataplan, definitely stop by at Bijna Gratis Markt as well! Link

Kringloopwinkel Paleis Noord

One of the genuin thriftstores in Haarlem: good prices, she supports several charities as well as the community and has true heart!  Link

Eigenwijs

Lovely little kids clothing 2nd hand store in the city center with good quality products. Link

Buy things packaging free

Simon Lévelt coffee and Tea

You can bring your own jar or container for coffee and tea at Simon Lévelt. Two locations: Gierstraat (Link) and Barteljorisstraat (Link).

Bakkerij Kuin

Good bread and pastry and you are welcome to use your own bags. Link

Sogno di pasta

Bring your own container for different types of fresh and packaging free pasta, ravioli and variety of olives. There is also a selection of olive oil on tap available. Bring your own clean bottle or get one there. You’ll get a discount each time your bring a bottle. Link

oodles and pinches

Discover Oodles and Pinches, Haarlem’s premier zero waste shop at Gen. Cronjéstraat 96. Stock up on a growing selection of zero waste products, including bulk foods such as pasta, rice, muesli, nuts, seeds, sweets, dried fruits, herbs, and spices. Bring your containers to refill essentials like laundry detergent, hand soap, and dishwashing liquid. Explore our plastic-free bathroom products and reusable food storage solutions to enhance your sustainable lifestyle in Haarlem.

You can also find the products online: oodles and pinches online shop

Lush

Packaging free cosmetic products with wide range of soaps and bath bombs. Not every ingredient is natural though so check the ingredients list. They welcome customers with their own containers. Link

Facebook groups 

Zero Waste Haarlem

Definitely join this group! You can ask questions, get inspiration, find events and likeminded people for Zero Waste Lifestyle topics specific to Haarlem. Link

Buy & Sell Amsterdam

Huge group with mostly English offers. Link

Gratis spullen gezocht en aangeboden in Haarlem

Dutch group for things that are given away for free. You can also ask if someone wants to give away what you’re looking for.  Link

Gratis af te halen

Dutch group for free things. Link

Haarlem Buy & Sell

Mostly English in this group. Buy or Sell products in Haarlem. Link

Zero Waste Blogs

Other helpful web links:

World overshoot day Learn more about world overshoot day, our resources and how to make it better. Link

There is even a calculator where you can calculate your own personal overshoot day. Link

Hautschutzengel: Find out what’s in your cosmetic products. This page is written in German but google translate can translate it for you. Either find the product in there or add a product and then you can see how good the ingredients are for your body. Link