Soap 

Powder:

Black Kettle Soap Company

Sheets:

Clean People

Made in NY State.  Vegan, biodegradeable, phosphate and sulphate free, scented with essential oil.  See Press Release (9/24) about recent legistlation banning carcinogens commonly used in some detergents, and Public Health Statement about 1,4-dioxane.    

Bleach/Stain Remover

Ecover

Recognized as one of the most ecological bleaches available, second only to the natural bleaching effect of sunshine, this product ensures your clothes and household fabrics receive gentle yet thorough care.Ideal for tackling stubborn stains, Ecover Laundry Bleach can be used as a pre-soak treatment or as a mild bleach for various cleaning tasks around the home.

Drying Rack

Available at the hardware store.

For larger sizes see Pennsylvania Woodworks

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Wood

Dryer Balls

Friendsheep

These balls are an all-natural and organic fabric softener handmade from 100% premium New Zealand wool. They replace single-use chemically treated plastic dryer sheets and fabric softeners that contain harmful chemicals, are fully reusable for over 1000 loads, and reduce drying time by up to 40%.

Wool Care Soap

Sheepish Grins

Lanolin & natural oils.  Compostable & biodegradeable packaging. 

Cleaners

Bon Ami

Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda (powder form)

Vinegar

No harsh chemicals, Feldspar, Sodium Bicarbonate

Add a capful of vinegar to mopping water, wash windows, general cleaning paste.  Great recipes are available online. 

Rags 

Utopia Cotton Bar Mops

Cotton

Mop

Place a rag at the end of any mopping stick with rectangular base.

Cotton and wood/metal

Broom

Home Depot: Floor Brush Head

Hardwood Broom Handle

Tampico Fiber

Wood

Mattress

Silk and Snow

GOTS, GOLS, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and Eco Institut certified. 

Pillows

Pine Tales

Hullo

Buckwheat pillows, millet pillows and more

Blanket

poyetmotte - wool, made in France

woolroom - wool, made in the UK

Cuddledown - cotton, offers a variety of styles OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100. Portugal.

Wool

Cotton

Sheets

Etsy - because they can be packaged and shipped plastic-free. Write this in the notes if it's not clearly stated on the storefront. 

Cotton year-round, linen for summer, cotton flannel for winter

Cooler to take refrigerated/frozen items

Any brand you have at home.

Say no to plastic bags offered at some fish/meat counters. Good shops wrap fish/meat in waxed paper only i.e. no plastic bag needed.

Shopping bag(s) or basket made from natural material

Any brand, most of us already have so many at home.

Cotton, burlap, wicker, wood, metal or other natural material

Reusable Produce Mini-Bags

Doggybags

Store these mini-bags within your primary shopping bag, enabling your grocery trip to be zero-waste every time!

Organic cotton

Hair Brush (Mini)

Zero Waste Outlet

Bamboo/Wood/Natural Rubber

Tissues

Handkerchief

TerreBamboo

Last Object

Cotton or Linen

Bamboo

Cotton & Silicone

Breath Freshener

Georganics - mouthwash tablets

Altoids

Glass and aluminum

Sunscreen

Raw Elements

Badger

Clean natural/organic ingredients in a recyclable tin

Comb

Walmart

Pear wood

Mini-comb

Walmart

Bamboo

Lip Balm

No Tox Life

Wildcrafted candelilla wax (plant wax), organic cocoa butter natural oils and leaves, vanillin. Packaged in paperboard.

Hat 

Tilley

100% cotton

Hats guaranteed for life

Silverware

Any cutlery that you have at home.

Full Windsor

To avoid taking plastic cutlery.

Rain Jacket

Polarn O. Pyret + PO.P Second Hand:  hand/mail in your quality pre-loved items from any brand to be sold on consignment in exchange for PO.P store credit. 

-waxed organic cotton canvas with organic cotton insulation

-oilcloth

-rubberized cotton

Fjallraven - offers the Pre-Loved program-- buy used, and sell no longer needed Fjallraven items! 

Outdoor School Shop - new and used raingear.

These days waterproof raincoats are most often made using some amount of synthetic fibers.  Look for the smallest percentage and keep in mind:

Boden; Nature's Wild Child; 

SEASALT;  Finisterre;  Rapanui;  

Patagonia;  Kway

-TPU is biodergradeable

-Cotton/natural fiber lining is a plus.

-Made without PFAS is a plus.  

Hand wipes/ Sanitizer

As a workaround (in the absence of a handwashing sink):

2 oz frosted glass pump bottles.  Refill as needed from a 1 gallon bottle using a small funnel.

No eco-friendly travel size product available. 

Made of glass and plastic.

Wipes are a synthetic product and not eco-friendly.

Food containers

Planetbox

Made of food grade 304 and 430 stainless steel and LFGB silicone.

Bug cream

Badger

Free of synthetic chemicals, in a tin