Green and Harmonious Living on St. Thomas

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Eating Out 

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Barefoot Buddha -  Eatery and Nicci's community boutique - Green eating , Green living, Green Gifting

Across from Havensight Mall.  

https://www.facebook.com/BarefootbuddhaVI/

 

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EYEZA VEGAN -  Plant-Based Restaurant using locally sourced products to create mouthwatering dishes, that will please everyone from meat eaters to vegetarians.

https://www.facebook.com/EYEZAVEGAN/

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Ital Food Truck

Top notch authentic Ital all-vegan Carribean fare.  A must try. 

Estate Bovoni, just beside the Bridge to Nowhere.

18°19'12.8"N 64°52'42.4"W

18.320228, -64.878447

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Hand Sanitizer

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Sion Farm Distillery - The US Virgin Islands’ Sion Farm Distillery is making full-fledged hand sanitizer out of a combination of breadfruit-distilled ethyl alcohol (70 percent ABV) and locally-sourced aloe vera gel - available at supermarkets around the island including Fruit Bowl, Moe's and The Market. 

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Soap and Sunscreen* 

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Sea Angel Organics - Soap hand made in the USVI - available at Nicci's Boutique next to Barefoot Buddha.

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No plastic-free locally made sunscreens are available at this time to our knowledge.  Order from Raw Elements and Badger. 

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Recycling

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Aluminum, Metal Recycling and more - Mendez Recycling

Bovoni Road, behind Limas Laundromat

340-677-1323

https://www.facebook.com/mendez.recycling/

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Glass Recycling -

 

Mandahl Bay - "We are currently accepting beer and small bottles.  The bottles (packed in a box) can be placed in a crate located in the parking lot of Camp Umoja, any day of the week."  Updated 12/24  

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St. Thomas Rotary East-Eco. "glass recycling program where we’re recycling bottles. We have a crusher that was provided to us by the University of the Virgin Islands. We crush the glass. It pulverizes it until it’s soft; it’s so soft you can walk on it, "  Glass crushing Red Hook Plaza upper level on 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 10.30am to noon.

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The Glass Crusher Project at UVI Center For Marine and Environmental Studies.   Drop off last Saturday of every month or thereabouts.  Most up to date info will be on their Facebook page.  

and on their webpage.

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Plastics and Aluminum Can Recycling Drop Off - Saturday mornings 10am-12pm at Plaza Extra Tutu.  Join the V.I. Green Team and drop off your plastic and aluminum for recycling.  Please read ahead here for which types of plastics are accepted and be sure to remove all lids and caps  (you can place them in the bag but not on the items).   Volunteers are always needed, and appreciated. Read here about how you can get invloved today. 

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Sustainable living - Community Education - Happenings - Cleanup Initiatives - Resource Depot and Events

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Island Green Living

https://islandgreenliving.org/

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UVI Center For Marine and Environmental Studies

https://www.facebook.com/UVICMES

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Our Community Animals

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Volunteering at our Shelter 

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Humane Society of St. Thomas

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The shelter is a place where dozens of animals are spending their days in crates and kennels.   If they are lucky, they will get out once a day.   

 

If you have some time to share, please consider spending time with one, or many of the incarcerated animals.  Volunteers are welcomed for dog walking, socializing with,  laundry angel, fostering or adopting an animal.  Full list of volunteer opportunities can be found here.  

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Click here and scroll down to see some of their currently adoptable animals. 

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The shelter has a very small staff.  Upon trying to call, email or visit them, you may not find someone in ideal community-relations form.  Please help them help our island animals, by reading ahead on their website, Facebook page, and dog walking volunteer manual in the link below.  So that you can show up informed, and ready to help the animals, and strive for the best possible experience for all. 

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HSSTT Dog walking Volunteer Manual

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A cat house volunteering manual is in the works.  In the meantime you can ask a HSSTT cat house staff member how you can help.  Or consider volunteering with the on-island cats that are not living at the shelter:

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Cat Cafe Program Volunteers  

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and please support our

Hotel Partners that Participate in the Cat Cafe Program*

 

N.B. Several of the hotels are no longer funding the cafe's since 2017 (since they have closed down, etc.), those have been taken over by Lucky Paws Foundation.   Please contact Lucky Paws directly to chip in for the wonderful work they are doing on a daily basis for our local stray cats, and island animals. 

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The animals thank you! 
 

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Dog-friendly Spots around the Island

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Abi Beach - One will almost always find dogs and their owners on this beach upon arrival.

 

Barefoot Buddha - Eatery and Nicci's boutique - one can sit and dine in at one of their lovely outdoor tables. 

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Bordeaux Hill Country Market

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Box Bar - Wednesday Yappy Hour for dogs to come down and socialize with other dogs while their people have some drinks.  

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Lattes In Paradise 

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Northside Grind - Please be respectful to the neighborhood cats who have made their home at, and around the cafe

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Yacht Haven Grande - Fun spot for walking with your dog. 

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Dog Grooming and Training

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Debbie's Dedicated Dogs - Professional dog training and grooming. 

By appointment only. 

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Canines Cats and Critters - Offers dog grooming and is a full service veterinary hospital.  

Located just outside Red Hook, across from Food Center. 

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Dog Boarding and Day Care

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Canines Cats and Critters - located just outside Red Hook, across from Food Center. 

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Pet Supplies

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Canines Cats and Critters - located just outside Red Hook, across from Food Center. 

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Manar Pet Store - in Wheatley Center.  Carries Royal Canine brand and more. (340)201-9917

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VI - locally made products

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Hand Sanitizer - The US Virgin Islands’ Sion Farm Distillery is making full-fledged hand sanitizer out of a combination of breadfruit-distilled ethyl alcohol (70 percent ABV) and locally-sourced aloe vera gel.  Available at supermarkets on St. Thomas including Fruit Bowl, Moe's and The Market. 

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Soap and Sunscreen* - Sea Angel Organics - Soap hand made in the USVI - available at Nicci's Boutique next to Barefoot Buddha

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Pottery - The Kilnworks Pottery - available at Barefoot Buddha

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Farmer’s Markets:

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Drina's Fruit and Vegetable Stand

4 Corners

M-F 11:00 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Saturdays

Strand Gade - Downtown Market Square 

6 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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Rothschild Francis Market

Strand Gade - Downtown Market Square

Saturday

4:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Bordeaux Hill Country Market

Estate Bordeaux - Western most part of St. Thomas - at the old Bordeaux Tennis Courts

Orchard and garden produce, freshly baked bread, locally produced charcoal, Rastafarian “ital” food and homemade juices.

2nd and Last Sunday of every month         

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Persaud Fruit and Vegetable Stand

Water Front

Saturday

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Maude Vegetable Stand

Downtown Market Square

M-F: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m

Saturday 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Ferdinand and Valentina Francis Market

Market Square East (in between Home depot and Cost ULess)

Every day except Wednesday

9:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m.

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Charles Leonard Market

Marketplace Square

Bordeaux STT

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Coral Bay St. John

1st & 3rd Saturday: 4:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

2nd & last Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

2nd & last Saturday 10 a.m.  – 5 p.m.

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Alexandrea

Tutu Park Mall

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Kamayo

SDA Church near Cost U Less

Every 2 and 4th Friday

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Gerald Hodge

Brewers Bay Beach

Sundays 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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VI Locally Grown

https://stt.locallygrown.net/welcome

https://www.facebook.com/sttlocallygrown

Frenchtown under the market pavilion close to the water 

Place your order from Saturday 8am to Tuesday 5pm.  Pickup Wednesdays 3-5pm. 

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Where to buy fish plastic-free​

Food Center has a fish counter, and a roll of white waxed paper to wrap your purchase in.  Despite all of the plastic boxes that are the go-to, if you ask for it simply wrapped in white paper, with the price sticker as a seal, the friendly fishmonger provides it with a smile.  Thank you Food Center!

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Supermarkets

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The Fruit Bowl - Locally grown and pesticide free - Microgreens - Radish, Sunflower, Fenugreek, Alfalfa Sprouts, Mung Sprouts, Edible Flowers.  Organic and specialty foods, produce, meat, fish, community spirit and more.   Carries DoggyBags - Organic cotton reusable produce/multipurpose mesh bags benefitting Humane Society of St. Thomas and raising awareness for our local animals. 

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Moe's Red Hook - Carries organic products and our own DoggyBags - Organic cotton reusable produce/multipurpose mesh bags benefitting Humane Society of St. Thomas and raising awareness for our local animals.

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Catering

Love Farms Catering - fresh and delicious fare with a focus on locally grown/sourced from nearby islands.  Specializes in Jamaican and Caribbean recipes, and versatile to accommodate any palate. Available for breakfast/lunch dinner catering for homes, parties and events.

Contact Angelica at 340-209-9271

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Dive Shops 

Acqua Action Dive Shop

On the beach immediately to the right at Secret Harbour Beach Resort. 

 

 

 

 

Tours

St. Thomas Scuba & Snorkel Adventures

Request Heather for a "guided snorkel tour" around the island. 

 

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*More information about Sunscreen:

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Read more about the landmark "Toxic 3 O's Ban" that took effect in 2019 here, making the territory the first in the United States to implement a ban of sunscreen chemicals that are known to destroy coral and cause health risks for people.

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Info on why it is so important to stop using the toxic "3 O's":

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Information on good brands, safe for the environment and our health: http://safesunscreencouncil.org/#resources

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Discount Code: islandgreen for 10% off Badger products

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For any updates, questions, or if your organization would like to be added to this list please contact us:

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