A one-of-a-kind grocery store in Garden City is closing.
Roots Zero Waste Market announced on social media that it will shutter for good on Dec. 16. The grocery store and cafe, located at 3308 W. Chinden Blvd., offers a radically different experience from a conventional supermarket.
Packaging at the store is minimal. Paper covers some bars of soap and toilet paper, and cleaning products come in glass spray jars. Fruits and vegetables from local suppliers are packed loosely in display bins. There are no plastic bags or even rubber bands to keep carrots and scallions in bunches…