sustainable brands
we recommend
reducing waste and toxins in the home starts with the products you buy. Below we have listed some of the brands that are helping to combat wasteful packaging and harmful toxins.
Several reputable organizations assist in verifying the accuracy of sustainability claims in an effort to combat greenwashing. One notable example is Commons, which specializes in evaluating brands based on their environmental impact. They provide detailed ratings that help consumers make informed decisions. Their mobile app offers convenient access to these ratings and is highly recommended for anyone interested in supporting genuinely sustainable brands. We have provided links to their ratings of the brands we recommend below.
*We are not affiliated with or sponsored by any of these brands. We just really like them.
apps
These apps make finding sustainable options easy
Commons
App that helps you find sustainable brands, see sustainability ratings for most brands, and even track your own purchases to calculate your carbon footprint.
Yuka
App that rates the ingredients in many, many food products and cosmetics. It will tell you if a certain food has too many calories, too much sugar, or any harmful additives.
Think Dirty
App that tells you what ingredients are in your cosmetics. Just scan the barcode or use the search bar to find the product you want to check.
Too Good To Go
App used to connect people with discounted food from restaurants that might otherwise get wasted.
E-Commerce websites
Sustainable online stores to replace Amazon!
EarthHero
E-Commerce website that sells a variety of home cleaning, beauty, decor, and lifestyle products.
Grove Collaborative
E-Commerce website that sells a variety of home cleaning, beauty, decor, and lifestyle products
E-Commerce websites
Online stores without a sustainability mission but can help to replace Amazon!
Chewy
E-Commerce website that sells pet food and supplies.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Ten Thousand Villages
E-Commerce website that sells unique, ethically sourced products from around the world with a mission to uplift local artisans.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Credo Beauty
E-Commerce website that sells cosmetics without any harmful toxins and in reduced waste packaging.
Household cleaning
Sustainable and non toxic cleaning products
Clean Cult
Laundry detergent, hand soap, multi purpose cleaner, and toilet bowl cleaner. Their website offers subscriptions for all their products.
Fab Tab
Cleaning products like dishwasher tablets, multi purpose cleaner spray, laundry tablets, etc.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Personal care
Products for putting on your body
Lush
You’ve seen them in the mall, this store always smells great and uses all natural ingredients with minimal packaging.
Booda Organics
Lotion, lip balm, soap, deodorant.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Makeup
Izzy Zero Waste Makeup
Mascara, brow gel, lip butter, etc
Online only. Subscriptions available.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Lush
You’ve seen them in the mall, this store always smells great and uses all natural ingredients with minimal packaging.
Clothing
Nudie Jeans
Sustainably made jeans. Most impressive about this brand is that they do lifetime repairs on their jeans.
Poplinen
Basics for women.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Shoes
accessories & gifting
SUS
Bags, hats, and water bottles.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Uncommon Goods
Unique gifting boutique supporting artisans and small businesses.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Gifts for Good
Unique gifting boutique supporting artisans and small businesses.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Ten Thousand Villages
E-Commerce website that sells unique, ethically sourced products from around the world with a mission to uplift local artisans.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Food
Too Good To Go
App used to connect people with discounted food from restaurants that might otherwise get wasted.
Thrive Market
Subscription based online grocery store selling non GMO, mostly organic, ethically sourced, and planet positive food.
Sprouts
Grocery store focused on fresh, quality food. Often organic with an emphasis on sustainability and community betterment.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Martie
Online grocery store with a mission to save food waste while making affordable, high quality groceries accessible to everyone.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Imperfect Foods
Online grocery store with a mission to save food waste while making affordable, high quality groceries accessible to everyone.
Not yet rated on Commons.
Electronics
Music Streaming
Qobuz
Music streaming platform. Subscription based service.
Recycling
Options to recycle as many household products as possible
Super Circle
Recycle shoes. They take any brand and even give you 20% off the purchase of Thousand Fell shoes.
Terracycle
Many companies partner with them to offer take back solutions for packaging. They also offer boxes (for a fee) that you can fill with hard to recycle items.
Ridwell
Subscription based pick up service that will pick up hard to recycle plastic, batteries, light bulbs, textiles, etc.
local to los angeles
Live in LA? These are some local brick and mortar options
Homeboy Industries
Recycle electronics. Homeboy Industries is a non profit.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Local large scale thrift store carrying clothing, electronics, home goods, furniture, etc
Suay
Sew shop specializing in remaking clothes, pillows, napkins, etc. They host a community dye bath monthly and sell donated apparel as well.
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