Your Eco Bestie's Eco Hub I'm a low-waste / sustainable / eco-friendly / minimalist and I wanted to share resources to help those who might be interested in similar topics. This is a guide to everything that is good for the earth and good for you! Follow me on instagram for more sustainable data-based tips @yourecobestie
As always, the most sustainable thing you can do is use things you already have, finding a home for things you already have, or using them until end of their life. Buying secondhand is always superior to buying new from a sustainability standpoint. I'd also like to emphasize the sustainability angle on buying, for items we're bringing into our homes. I've noticed that this takes work and sometimes makes it the 'not-so-convenient' option so I wanted to share a repository of all things sustainable.
Reminder: Always opt for secondhand first! (except undergarmets and toothbrushes, use your judgement, duh)
Brand/Shop
Why?
Made Trade All things sustainability, ethically made, and carbon offset shipping
Earth Hero One-stop sustainability store
BLK + GRN All-natural, non-toxic marketplace by black artisans
Pretty Planet Co Hair, body, kitchen products, woman owned, small business
Earthling Co 1% for the planet, plastic-free
Zero Waste Store Sustainable brands on one platform
Zero Waste Cartel
Ware Sustainable refill store, local to Asheville, NC
Plastic free pursuit Package-free and zero waste products
Humble Earth Co Sustainable, plastic-free, 1% donated to wildlife
Pure and Skin Plastic-free, 10% donated to environmental causes
By Humankind Personal care plastic-free, refillable
If You Care Kitchen and household products
Full Circle Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Marley's Monsters Eco-friendly products for beauty, bath, and babies
Brand
Why?
True Pigments They sell paint from cleaning up the earth! They turn pollution from historic coal mining into vibrant pigments for use in paint and other products
Creative Reuse Stores
Look for a local Creative Reuse Store near you - they sell secondhand craft supplies. List below!
Creative Reuse Stores
Where
Treasure Trader (craft supplies only)
Wasilla, AK
Upcycle Annex (craft supplies only)
Fairbanks, AK
Art Resource Center
Tempe, AZ
Art FORM
San Diego, CA
Art from Scrap
Santa Barbara, CA
East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse
Oakland, CA
Fabmo
Sunnyvale, CA
ReCreate
Rocklin, CA
reDiscover Center
Los Angeles, CA
Remainders Creative Reuse
Pasadena, CA
Reuse Arts & Crafts
Berkley, CA
SCRAP
San Francisco, CA
The Legacy (craft & sewing supplies)
Sebastopol, CA
Art Parts Creative Reuse Center
Boulder, CO
ReCreative Denver
Denver, CO
The Hidden Treasure 2 (craft & sewing supplies
Longmont, CO
Who Gives a Scrap Colorado Springs, CO
EcoWorks Creative Reuse
North Haven, CT
Resource Depot
West Palm Beach, FL
Reusuable Resources ADVENTURE Center
West Melbourne, FL
The Repurpose Project
Gainesville, FL
The ReUse Market
Boise, ID
Make It Yours Upcycle Center
Maquoketa, IA
The create/exchange
Cedar Rapids, IA
Greener Good
Palatine, IL
The Idea Room
Urbana, IL
The WasteShed
Chicago, IL
The WasteShed Evanston
Evanston, IL
Scraplanta Creative Reuse
Atlanta, GA
Starlandia Supply (art/craft/sewing supplies ONLY)
Savannah, GA
A Thrifty Notion (fabric ONLY, no upcycle-ables or craft supplies)
Ogden, KS
LEX Center for Creative Reuse
Lexington, KY
ricRACK (fabric ONLY, no upcycle-ables or craft supplies)
New Orleans, LA
Ruth’s Reusable Resources
Portland, ME
SCRAP B-more
Baltimore, MD
Make & Mend (craft & sewing supplies)
Somerville, MA
Swanson’s Fabric (fabric only)
Turners Falls, MA
Arts and Scraps
Detroit, MI
Learning from Scratch
Grand Rapids, MI
SCRAP Creative Reuse
Ann Arbor, MI
ArtScraps Reuse Center
St. Paul, MN
Arrow Creative Reuse
Springfield, MO
City Sewing Room (fabric only)
St. Louis, MO
Leftovers
St. Louis, MO
Perennial
St. Louis, MO
Scrapskc
Kansas City, MO
Tinkerhollow (fabric & craft supplies only)
Kearney, NE
Propoagate Studio
Stuwartsville, NJ
Craft Bits & Pieces (fabric & craft supplies only)
Fairport, NY
Crafting For Good (fabric & craft supplies only)
North Chili, NY
FABSCRAP (fabric ONLY, no upcycle-ables or craft supplies)
Brooklyn, NY
Retake/Remake
Peekskill, NY
Sew Green (fabric only)
Ithaca, NY
Sew Green (fabric only)
Rochester, NY
Stitch Buffalo’s Second Stitch (fabric & craft supplies only)
Buffalo, NY
Up-Stitch (fabric & craft supplies only)
Albany, NY
Reconsidered Goods
Greensboro, NC
The Scrap Exchange
Durham, NC
Upcycle Arts
Charlotte, NC
Village Fabric Shop (fabric only)
Winston-Salem, NC
923 Fabrics & Crafts (fabric only)
Monroe, NC
Indigo Hippo
Cincinnati, OH
Scrap 4 Art
Maumee, OH
Scrap It Up
Cincinnati, OH
Upcycle Parts Shop
Cleveland, OH
Sew Bewitching (fabric/sewing only)
Oklahoma City, OK
MECCA
Eugene, OR
ReClaim It
Portland, OR
Scrap PDX
Portland, OR
Art of Recycle
Ephrata, PA
FABSCRAP (fabric only)
Philadelphia, PA
Lancaster Creative Reuse
Lancaster, PA
Pittsburgh Center For Creative Reuse
Pittsburgh, PA
Scraps & Skeins
State College, Pennsylvania
The Resource Exchange
Philadelphia, PA
Creative Reuse Center of RI
East Providence, RI
ReCraft Creative Reuse Center
Greenville, SC
Smart Art + Craft Supplies
Nashville, TN
Turnip Green Creative Reuse
Nashville, TN
Artable Curiousities
Seguin, TX
Austin Creative Reuse Center
Austin, TX
Houston Center for Creative Reuse
Houston, TX
Pegasus Creative Reuse
Dallas, TX
Spare Parts
San Antonio, TX
Texas Art Asylum
Houston, TX
The Welman Project
Fort Worth, TX
Thistle Creative Reuse
Denton, TX
Untrash Creative Reuse
Richardson, TX
Making Space Thrift Store (craft & sewing supplies)
Springville, UT
The Clever Octopus
South Salt Lake, UT
757 Creative ReUse Center
Norfolk, VA
SCRAP Creative Reuse
Richmond, VA
The Scrappy Elephant
Charlottesvilla & Palmyra, VA
UpCycle Creative Reuse Center
Alexandria, VA
Allied Arts Reuse Thrift Store (craft & sewing supplies only)
Bellingham, WA
Art Salvage
Spokane, WA.
Lost & Found Crafts (craft & sewing supplies only)
Olympia, WA
Our Fabric Stash (fabric only)
Seattle, WA
Ragfinery (fabric only)
Bellingham, WA
Seattle ReCreative
Seattle, WA
Tinkertopia
Tacoma, WA
Hello Happiness Creativity Center (craft & sewing supplies only)
Sheboygan, WI
Hello Art Hatchery (craft & sewing supplies only)
Stoughton, WI
Location: Australia based
Brand/Shop
Where
REmida
Perth
Reverse Garbage
NSW
Brand/Shop
Where
ArtsJunktion mb
Urban Source
Concordia University’s Used Material Depot
Fabcycle
Our Social Fabric (fabric only)
Brand/Shop
Where
Children’s Scrapstore
Scrap Creative Reuse Arts Project Ltd
Community Scrapstore
North Somerset
Swindon Children’s Scrapstore
Brand/Shop
Why?
Rokhak Handmade by women in Cambodia from water hyacinths (plants) that block waterways
Rareform Made from 95% recycled billboard vinyl
Company
Why?
Atmosfair
Carbon Offsets to Alleviate Poverty
Cool Effect
Clear
Go Climate
MyClimate
Native Energy
Treedom
Location: US based
Location: UK based
Location: Australia/NZ
Brand/Shop
Why?
Fillaree Refillable, plastic free, cleaning
Blueland Refill based plastic free cleaning
Papaya Resuables Reusable paper towels for cleaning, compostable
Full Circle Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Clean Cult Zero waste packaged cleaning products
No Tox Life Vegan bath, body, and cleaning products made by a mother daughter duo
Echoview Fiber Mill Reusable Cleaner Cloth Reusable cleaning cloth
DIY Vinegar All-Purpose Cleaner
Make yourself a home made cleaner with a 1:1 ratio of water and white distilled vinegar; avoid on granite, grout, and marble
Reclaimed wood broom Handmade from a small business with reclaimed wood
The most sustainable option is to use what you have or thrift instead of buying new clothes. But if you absolutely have to buy new clothes, here's some sustainable options!
Brand/Shop
Why?
Rent The Runway Clothing rental for events or monthly subscription
Armoire
Nuuly Note that it is owned by URBN, so not the best option but better than buying new
Brand/Shop
Why?
Upparel Australia based, products from upcycled textiles - socks & other basics
Ten Tree Sustainable clothing; plants 10 trees for every purchase
Anian salvaged cloth from landfill turned into clothing
Madewell
Everlane
Green Folk Collective Made form fabric scraps
KOTN Sustainable clothing and decor
Sezanne
Marine Layer creates clothing from old clothes via recycling program, re-spun
Tala
Cos
Whimsy & Row
Jesse Kamm
Mixed Business
OR Los Angeles
Galerie LA
Girlfriend Collective
Back Beat Co.
Christy Dawn
Elizabeth Suzann
Pair Up Etc.
Suay Shop
MATE The Label
Boyish Jeans
Organic Basics
Brand/Shop
Why?
Upparel Australia based, upcycled textiles
Arq sewn in the U.S. from certified organic, recycled, and/or deadstock material, but 4% spandex
Hara The Label Plant dyed bamboo intimates
Proclaim made in U.S. from Tencel™ Lyocell is made from "responsibly harvested trees"
Hara the Label made in Australia, 90% Lyocell Bamboo, 10% Spandex, Naturally dyed using low reactive dyes, organic Indigo and Turmeric
Pansy Made in U.S. California from 100% organic, USA-grown cotton. Fully compostable.
Organic Basics 100% organic cotton
Oddobody 100% GOTS organic cotton, fair trade certified, compostable
Pact GOTS certified cotton, fair trade factory, 95% cotton but 5% elastane
Brook There made in the U.S, organic cotton, 94% organic cotton but 6% spandex
Groceries Apparel made in Los Angeles, U.S. Ingredients : 95% Tencel™ but 5% Spandex, Dyed with plant-based Vege-Dyes™
Pantee U.K based, made from dead stock, 1% for the planet
Knickey GOTS certified cotton, fair trade international certified, but 5% elastane
The Very Good Bra B corp, compostable, plastic free
Brand/Shop
Why?
Girlfriend Collective
Outdoor Voices
Groceries Apparel
Patagonia
Boody
Pact
Brand/Shop
Why?
Zoggs Ecolast+ line is made from recycled plastic bottles
Kaiona Small business, made in small batches in Hawaii
YouSwim 7 sizes in one piece helps you buy less if your sizes frequently change
Emroce Made from recycled fishing nets and nylon waste
Brand/Shop
Why?
Purist Collective
Kinto Travel Tumbler
Keep Cup
Palmpress Coffee Press
Nayad Classic Tumbler (22oz)
Beleaf Green Travel Straw
Huskee
Corksickle
Stojo Collapsible Coffee Cup
Brand/Shop
Why?
Wild Plastic-free deodorant with refills
Boo heads Bamboo heads for electric toothbrushes
Remy Restores Restored secondhand furniture
Always buy secondhand or thrift first. Check Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, or your local thrift stores.
Brand/Shop
Why?
ChopValue Made from recycled chopsticks
Rescue Vintage Made from rescued furniture and also repairs and restores furniture
Optimum Modern Restored furniture
Chairish
Studio Moe
Fyrn
Burrow
Medley
Thuma
The Joinery
Sabai
Simbly
Viesso
Atomic Threshold
Resource Furniture
Vermont Wood Studios
Avocado Reclaimed Wood Furniture
Parachute Undyed Wool Rugs
Lorena Canals Nontoxic Washable Cotton + Wool Rugs
EBTH
Brand/Shop
Why?
Aether Carbon negative diamonds
AB Seas Rings from scraps in beach clean ups
Bruna Jewelry made from recycled gold and silver
OceanPlan Handmade jewelry made from plastic found during ocean clean ups
Brand/Shop
Why?
Clean Cult 95% plastic-free, all-natural, zero-waste, natural cleaners
Aplat Bowl & Pan Covers "Our 100% organic cotton canvas is 10oz, food-safe, and produced from environmentally friendly materials and fabrication methods using sustainable fibers along with low impact dyeing methods preserving the Earth"
Ahimsa - Recycled stainless steel dishes Made especially for kids, have options for adults, plastic free
Recycled glass oil dispenser This cute oil dispenser is made from recycled glass
Sunbird Straws Uses Cocconut leaves that would be o/w burnt while funding women in rural areas
Lavinia Trafe Handmade in India from jute
Remark Glass handmade, recycled glassware
Smooth Edge made from recycled glass, based in UK
No Tox Life Dishwashing Block
Echoview Fiber Mill Compostable Wool Dish Sponge
Ambrosia Produce Storage Bags
Stasher Bags
Bamboo Countertop Compost Bin
Inka World Food Containers
Location: US/Canada based
Brand/Shop
Why?
Nellie's clean
Canadian but available in local stores in US; Powder detergents, plastic free and other laundry related items
True Earth laundry strips
Canada based, plastic free detergent
Etee
Canada based, laundry detergent is palm oil free
Ethique
Laundry bar and stain removing stick
Dr Bronner's
Castille soap as laundry detergent
Well Earth Goods
Laundry detergent strips
Urban Oreganics
Laundry soap
Meliora
plastic-free detergent
Shower Treat
zero waste laundry detergent
Cleancult
Wool dryer balls
Guppyfriend
Micro-plastic catcher
Cora Ball
Girlfriend Filter
Micro-plastic filter
Location: Australia based
Brand/Shop
Why?
Koala Eco Laundry wash Post-consumer recycled plastic, no new plastic, non toxic, Australia based
Zero Co
Laundry detergent
Happi Earth
Laundry refills
Brand/Shop
Why?
Axiology Beauty zero-waste lip colors - Lip Balmies
Kjaer Weis Blush, Bronzer, Highlighter are compostable and refillable = Refresh On Repeat RED EDITION made from Paper, 100% refillable, recyclable and compostable. Iconic edition is refillable.
Aether vegan, cruelty-free, made from paper, recyclable
Noto Botanics LA based in store refill
RMS Cruelty-free, recylable, compostable make up wipes
Elate Cosmetics vegan, cruelty-free, re-fillable, plastic free, fair-trade, "Our packaging is currently around 75% waste free. Products that contain recyclable plastic include our liquid products (Refresh and Uplift foundation, mascara, liquid eyeliner, lip gloss), lipsticks, and loose powders. We continue to make efforts to become a 100% plastic free and waste free company."
W3ll People vegan, cruelty-free, toxic-chemical free
Ilia Beauty recycling program with TerraCycle
Beautycounter cruelty-free, setting good goals for sustainability, certified B corp
Pacifica vegan, cruelty-free, recycling program
Faraday Face non-toxic, vegan, cruelty-free, plastic-free
Dab Herb vegan, cruelty-free, plastic-free
Nudi Goods plastic free, low waste / zero waste skincare, cosmetics, and home goods brand
Clean Faced Cosmetics cruelty-free, vegan, plastic-free, zerowaste, refillable
Trestique Refillable make up made from post Consumer recycled materials and recyclable
Zao Refillable make up
IvyPoppyMay eyebrow gelplastic free, vegan, cruelty free
Izzy zerowaste refillable mascara and lip gloss
Zerra & Co plastic free, container return program, carbon neutral shipping
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Why?
Asa Beauty Refillable, vegan, recyclable, cruelty-free
Location: Australia based
Brand/Shop
Why?
Cabinet Health Refillable OTC and prescription medication. I found this in my research but havent personally tried it. Goes without saying that consult your doctor, I am not a doctor and you cannot be sustainable if you are not healthy :)
Brand/Shop
Why?
Period Aisle Reusable pads, liners, period underwear, cups, based in Canada
Thinx period underwear
Saalt Cup menstrual cups, discs, period underwear, vegan, cruelty-free, B-corp
Dot Cup Menstrual cups
Lunette Cup reusable pads and cups
June Cup Menstrual cups, discs, period underwear
Item
Why?
Saathi Pads
Compostable pads
Nail polish contains toxic ingreients that are not only harmful to you but also the planet. Further, they add microplastics into the environment. While there isn't good enough research on non toxic alternatives, the ones below are definitely better than traditional nail polishes that contain the toxic ingredients. It would be most sustainable to avoid nail polish altogether.
Brand/Shop
Why?
Habitat Cosmetics Non-toxic, vegan, wooden, recyclable bottle caps. Nail polish caps are made of 100% recycled PP plastic and are recyclable. Brushes are made from 80% recycled PE plastic. Bamboo caps are compostable
Zao Organics Vegan, bamboo cap, Francg
Nails Inc Vegan, cruelty-free, recyclable bamboo cap
Sienna Vegan, certified B corp, cruelty-free, recyclable timber cap, Australian, head office and warehouse uses 100% renewable energy, packaging is 100% recyclable, printed on 100% local recycled stock, and have in-house recycling program where customers can return their empty bottles
B Kind Non-toxic, vegan, cruelty-free, Canadian
Brand/Shop
Why?
Equo plastic free utensils
Confetti Wilflower seed confetti in a recyclable tube, plastic-free
Cups
Thrift glass cups from local thrift stores
Chips industrial compostable chip bags, plastic free
Fibers & Florals
Austeriti Sustainable Bar Services
Sustain LA Event rentals
Brand/Shop
Why?
Ethique Shampoo and conditioner bars
EcoRoots Shampoo and conditioner bars
Plaine Products Refill program, aluminuium packaging, circular economy
Andreas Organic Market Organic, plasgtic-free, hair mask
Battle Green
The Better Soap Company
Friendly Soap
Emerson Soaps
Beauty and the Beas
Dirty Hippie Cosmetics
Katie Mae Natuals
Sea and Clean
Brand/Shop
Why?
Kooshoo plastic free, made from natural rubber and organic cotton
Ten thousand villages fair trade, made from cotton and recycled cotton
Tamga designs made from fabric scrap
Encircled made from recycled materials, ethical
Fair Anita Fair trade, made by women in India who receive 4x minimum wage & health benefits, 100% cotton
Terra Ties made from natural rubber and organic cotton
Girlfriend Collective made from recycled plastic bottles and scrap
Tentree made from recycled and organic materials
Sustain by Kat made from natural and organic materials
Brand/Shop
Why?
Phool Co Incense sticks, essential oils made from to be wasted flowers
Brand/Shop
Why?
Okabashi American sustainable-made (can be a good local option), available at Target
Veja Fair trade, organic shoes
The Plant Shoe Made from plants, vegan, organic
Allbirds Shoes made from renewable materials
Rothys Washable shoes and bags made from recycled materials
Vivo Barefoot B corp, regenerative, barefoot
Brand/Shop
Why?
Thaely Indian based brand that makes shoes from waste plastic bags
Neemam's sustainably sourced materials, made from recycled PET
Brand/Shop
Why?
Activist Skincare Refills, vegan, cruelty-free
Island Thyme plastic free, small business, handcrafted in the pnw (USA)
The Detox Market variety of products from different brands, also ships to India
Follain re-usable glass containers
Meow Meow Tweet Plastic-free , vegan, cruelty-free, ethical
Fat and The Moon plastic-free, ethical
RAW elements Plastic free sun protection products
Empiresquad oragnics Plastic-free, certified organic, made to order
Rainwater Botanicals plastic-free, natural ingredients, cruelty-free
Andreas Oragnic Market fair-trade, organic, plastic-free products
Dab Herb plastic-free, natural ingredients
God Juju Herbal plastic-free, natural ingredients, handmade
Ethique Plastic-free
Bee You Organics cruelty-free, plastic-free
Evan Healy certified organic, no synthetic fragrances in products
Monastery natural skincare
Mad Hippie Vegan, cruelty-free
Noto Botanics vegan, refill stations, plastic-free, locally sourced ingredients
Cocokind some plastic-free options
Osea plastic-free, vegan, plant-based
Tata Harper natural skincare, plastic-free options
True Botanicals plastic-free options
Biossance carbon-neutral shipping, plastic-free, zero wate commitment by 2025
REN Skincare zero-waste, plastic-free options
By Humankind Refillable and plastic free products
Beautycounter plastic-free options
Sustain Yourself Shop plastic-free, small business, female owned
Dermaplaning tool plastic-free
Do not eat shampoo and soap bars small business, plastic-free, based in Toronto
Sugar waxing - hair removal compostable, plastic free
Rebrand Skincare refillable, vegan, sustainable, ethical products
Zerra & Co plastic free, container return program, carbon neutral shipping
Brand/Shop
Why?
Ochis Sunglasses and optical glasses made from used coffee grounds
Brothers Make Sunglasses, coasters, combs etc made from recycled plastic
Brand/Shop
Why?
Pai Skincare certified organic, plastic-free, vegan, fomulated for sensitive skin
Brand/Shop
Why?
Dear Denier
made from recycled materials, Denmark based
Organic Basics
made from recycled materials, Denmark based
Lanius
vegan, made from econyl, German brand
Living Crafts
made from castor oil plant instead of from crude oil, German based
Swedish Stockings
made from pre and post consumer nylon waste, made in Italy
Thought
made from post consumer recycled plastic, Britain based
Underprotection
made from recycled polyster and organic cotton, Denmark based
Brand/Shop
Why?
Made Trade Second hand techology
Pela Phone Case Compostable phone cases; Poshmark also has secondhand Pela cases
Ecosia Search Engine Search engine that plants trees with ad revenue
Samara Bags Laptop sleeves and bags, cruelty free, vegan, sustainable, and made from left over apple skin from the juicing industry. Female founded
A green case Compostable phone and device cases
GroupHug Tech Solar powered charger
Tiradia Cork Made from cork, woman owned
Plug Refurbished tech - laptops, phones, tables, etc.
Brand/Shop
Why?
Seed Probiotics plastic-free, glass jars w refils = only one probiotic though
Ritual Vitamins bottles from recycled content
Care/Of plastic-free, compostable, subscription model
Central-Coop
Local to Seattle, vitamins in glass bottles
Look for your local liquid supplements as they come in glass bottles
Brand/Shop
Why?
Vegums plastic-free
Vivolife plastic-free, carbon neutral company, plant 1 tree/order
Misfits plastic-free
Brand/Shop
Why?
Purist Collective Stainless steel water bottles
Klean Kanteen Durable steel bottles, cups, migs, tumblers
BKR Reusable glass bottles with silicone sleeves
Swell Stainless steel water bottles, food containers
Hydroflask Vacuum insulated stainless steel water bottles
Brand/Shop
Why?
Phox Reuseable water filter that also fits in Brita jars, UK based