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Where to Find Bulk Snacks in Philly

Snacking and trying to limit your waste? Here are a few ideas.

Looking for snacks without the waste? Going zero waste while satisfying your cravings can be difficult with endless choices of convenience stores and stands.

Here’s a few places around town to grab your fav goods in bulk. Just BYOC (Bring Your Own Container) to refuse any disposable packaging.

*Availability and policy may change. Call ahead if you are making a special trip:

Where to Find Bulk Snacks in Philadelphia

Claudio’s: Cheese, Olives & other Italian goods. 924 S 9th St, Philadelphia.

Go Popcorn: Get various popcorn favors in bulk. 112 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

The Head Nut: Fill up on nuts, seeds, popcorn, dried fruits, snacks and more at this Ardmore bulk shop. 2408 Haverford Road, Ardmore.

Mariposa Co-op in West Philly for snacks and other bulk goodies. 4824 Baltimore Ave, Phila.

Popcorn kernels: are found in many bulk sections like Whole Foods, Sprouts, MOMs Organic Market and more. Call ahead with availability.

Tortilleria San Roman: Get your freshly made Tortilla Chips & tortillas at this Italian Market gem. 951 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Di Bruno’s Brothers: Sample and then BYO containers for cheeses, meats & more. Philly locations on 930 S 9th St,
834 Chestnut St #112, 1730 Chestnut St & 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia.

Riverwards Produce: offers bulk dried fruits, granola, candies, snacks & more. 2200 E. Norris Street, Phila.

Smucker’s: Carnivores can load up for hikes here with Beef Jerky. Reading Terminal, 51 N 12th St, Philadelphia.

Sweettooth Candy Shoppe: Satisfy your sweet tooth for gummies and candies at this Queen Village staple. 630 S 4th St, Phila.


Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.

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