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Eco and the Flamingo

Eco & the Flamingo is a ‘zero waste’ general store chain. Billed as Chicago’s first.

Environment & Public Health

‘Eco and the Flamingo’ is billed as the Chicago area’s first Zero Waste general store

By  Steve Bynum
   

Eco and the Flamingo is billed as the Chicago area’s first Zero Waste general store.

Reset meets the co-owners. They believe sustainability is a profitable business model.

GUESTS: Bethany Barbouti, co-founder, Eco and the Flamingo general stores

Jackie MacCartie, co-founder, Eco and the Flamingo general stores

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