Zero waste shops

Updated 2/6/18

During my declutter/minimalist journey, I started to rethink all of my purchases. Were my clothes sustainable? What about my personal care or cleaning supplies?

There aren't a lot of eco-friendly shops near me, so I started looking for really good online shops. The stores on this list have sustainable products and minimal or zero waste packaging. Many also have good shipping or return policies. I haven’t tried all of them yet (I really am trying to be a minimalist), but I will add more information as I go along. I listed them alphabetically.

I left off Etsy shops because many of the ones I follow are in “vacation” mode. However, Etsy is a great place to find handmade or vintage items (and support small businesses!).

Aquarian Bath 
http://www.aquarianbath.com
Personal care items, including soap and shampoo.

Lush
https://www.lushusa.com - in USA (has sites for other countries)
Lush sells cosmetics and is dedicated to reducing their packaging. I love their Charity Pot lotion.

Meow Meow Tweet
https://meowmeowtweet.com
They specialize in personal care items, from lip balm to deodorant.

Package Free Shop 
https://packagefreeshop.com 
Carries a wide variety of zero waste products. One caveat is that they don’t accept returns.

PAREdown
http://www.paredownhome.com/store
This shop has a lot of essentials, and cool items like art supplies. It’s more minimalist than zero waste (some items have packaging).

thredUP
https://www.thredup.com
This is my go-to source for secondhand clothing. They often run 15% off discounts, too.

Tiny Yellow Bungalow
https://www.tinyyellowbungalow.com
This shop has a little of everything, from biodegradable cotton swabs and toothbrushes to vintage items.

Wild Minimalist
https://wildminimalist.com
They carry a lot of essentials, including woven bags, beeswax wraps, and silk floss.

Zero Waste Home
https://zerowastehome.com/shop
Bea literally wrote the book on zero waste. Her shop features items that help you shop and clean, as well as sustainable office or travel supplies.