🌿 Material: Galvanized steel (steel coated in zinc so it doesn’t rust). Made in the USA. The handle grip may be plastic, which is a small part.
✨ Hippiekit Take: A sturdy bucket for picking up trash on your way off the beach. It’s great for sharp finds like broken glass and fishing hooks that would poke through a bag.
🌿 Material: About half GOTS-certified organic cotton and half FSC-certified natural rubber latex for grip. A little petroleum nylon and elastane (2.5%) adds stretch. Certified free of PFAS (the “forever chemicals” often used to make gloves water-resistant).
🚩 Heads-up: Contains natural latex, so skip these if you have a latex allergy. The petroleum nylon and elastane are petroleum-based, but it’s a small amount.
♻️ Progress over perfection: Lots of gloves are coated in synthetic rubber or plastic. These are about 97% plant-based.
✨ Hippiekit Take: Protect your hands during a beach cleanup, then use them in the garden.
✨ Sagrada Madre: Natural Yagra incense, handmade. Box of 8 sticks, 9 inches long, about an hour each, with a smooth citrus scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Sagrada Madre): yagra, natural carbon (charcoal), natural binder, salt.
✅ The Good: No added aromatic oil or fragrance, and nothing on the list is petroleum-based.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Sagrada Madre doesn’t say what yagra, the charcoal or the binder are made from. Any incense makes smoke, so burn it in a ventilated room.
📦 Packaging: Box. Sagrada Madre doesn’t say what it’s made of.
🪵 Materials: Solid maple wood. Unfinished, with no paint, stain, or sealant.
🌱 Why We Chose It: Natural maple with no chemical finish, so nothing off-gasses onto your clothes as they dry. Real wood instead of plastic or coated metal.
✨ Hippiekit Take: A solid maple drying rack, air-dry your laundry the clean, plastic-free way.
✨ Aura Cacia: Lavender essential oil, 0.5 fl oz. Dilute before use on skin.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Aura Cacia): lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil.
✅ The Good: One ingredient: pure lavender oil.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Nothing to flag. Lavender oil is strong, so Aura Cacia says to dilute it and keep it away from eyes.
📦 Packaging: Aura Cacia’s product page doesn’t state the bottle material.
✨ Arm & Hammer: Super Washing Soda, a laundry booster and household cleaner. Pairs well with 20 Mule Team Borax and AspenClean Oxygen Bleach Powder.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Arm & Hammer, via Stop & Shop): sodium carbonate (washing soda), water.
✅ The Good: A mined mineral (plus water). No fragrance, dyes, phosphates or detergents.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Nothing to flag. Every ingredient is mineral-based. It is an eye irritant and harmful if swallowed, so keep it away from kids and pets.
📦 Packaging: Cardboard box.
✨ 20 Mule Team: Borax laundry booster and household cleaner, a mined mineral used since the 1800s. Pairs well with Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda and AspenClean Oxygen Bleach Powder.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by 20 Mule Team): sodium tetraborate (borax), a naturally occurring mineral.
✅ The Good: One ingredient, a mined mineral. No fragrance, dyes or detergents.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Mineral does not mean harmless: borax irritates eyes and must not be swallowed, so keep it away from kids and pets. Europe classes it as a possible reproductive hazard, so use it diluted in the wash, not on skin or in homemade slime.
📦 Packaging: Cardboard box.
✨ AspenClean: Unscented oxygen bleach powder and stain remover. A chlorine-free laundry booster, 700 g (70 loads). EWG Verified.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by AspenClean): sodium carbonate (washing soda), sodium carbonate peroxide (sodium percarbonate: washing soda combined with hydrogen peroxide), sodium citrate, sodium silicate, hydrated silica.
✅ The Good: All minerals. It releases oxygen to lift stains, with no chlorine, fragrance, dyes or phosphates.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Nothing to flag. Every ingredient is mineral-based. AspenClean calls them “plant-derived”, but they’re minerals, which is fine.
📦 Packaging: A compostable container with no plastic, per AspenClean.
✨ Molly’s Suds: Plant-based fabric softener dryer sheets, 120 sheets. Lavender scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Molly’s Suds): cellulose (the sheet itself, made from plant fiber), di-(palm carboxyethyl) hydroxyethyl methylammonium methyl sulfate (softener and anti-static), natural fragrances (Molly’s Suds says these come from plant essences and oils).
✅ The Good: The sheet is plant cellulose, not the polyester fabric most dryer sheets use, and the scent comes from plants.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: The softener is made in a lab from palm oil fatty acids (a type called an esterquat). Molly’s Suds doesn’t say where the palm oil comes from.
📦 Packaging: Box. Molly’s Suds says the packaging is recyclable.
✨ Clean People: Fabric softener dryer sheets, 120 or 240 loads. Many scents, plus Fragrance Free.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Clean People): C16-18 glycerides, di-(palm carboxyethyl) hydroxyethyl methylammonium methyl sulfate, C16-18 fatty acids, rayon, fragrance (where applicable).
✅ The Good: The softeners come from plant fats, and the sheet is rayon made from wood pulp, not a polyester (plastic) sheet like most dryer sheets.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: The main softener is a lab-made ingredient built from palm oil (a quat, the same type of softener most dryer sheets use). The scented versions list “fragrance” without saying what it’s made from. Rayon is wood pulp that’s been heavily chemically processed.
📦 Packaging: Paperboard box.
✨ Budieggs: Eco-friendly fabric care. This 6-pack replaces chemical-heavy liquid softeners and single-use sheets with 100% premium New Zealand wool.
🧪 Clean: 100% organic wool; no fillers, synthetics, or chemical softeners.
🚫 No Nasties: Hypoallergenic and baby-safe; avoids artificial fragrance exposure.
📦 High Efficiency: Reduces static, lint, and pet hair while lowering energy costs.
🌎 Low-Impact: Fully biodegradable; a long-lasting, zero-waste.
✨ Cleancult – Natural laundry softening. This 3-pack replaces chemical-heavy liquid softeners and disposable sheets with 100% New Zealand wool.
🧪 Clean: 100% New Zealand wool and nothing else. Fragrance-free.
🚫 No Nasties: No fragrance and none of the chemicals in liquid softeners or dryer sheets. Just wool.
🌎 Low-Impact: Fully biodegradable and long-lasting to significantly reduce laundry room waste.
✨ Gaia Guy – The ultimate zero-waste bundle. This 19-piece kit replaces plastic with bamboo, beech wood, and loofah to handle everything from glassware to heavy scrubbing.
🧪 Clean: 100% plant-based materials including sisal fibers and wood pulp cellulose.
🚫 No Nasties: Completely free of microplastics, polyester, and petroleum nylon threads.
🌎 Low-Impact: Entirely home-compostable and packaged in a plastic-free kraft box.
✨ Full Circle Splash Patrol – Thoughtful protection. These reusable gloves replace disposable plastic alternatives with natural latex and cotton.
🧪 Clean: Lined with soft, plant-based rayon and 100% cotton cuffs.
🚫 No Nasties: Made from sustainable, all-natural latex; plastic-neutral certified.
🌎 Low-Impact: Durable construction with hang-dry loops to extend the product’s life.
✨ Subekyu – Natural kitchen scrubbing. This bamboo set replaces plastic dish brushes with compostable sisal bristles, designed to scrub stains off cast iron pans, vegetables, and sinks without scratching surfaces.
🧪 Clean: Crafted from high-density natural sisal and sustainable bamboo.
🚫 No Nasties: Plastic-free and synthetic-free construction.
🌎 Low-Impact: Fully compostable materials that won’t contribute to landfill waste.
✨ Green Llama: Glass and mirror cleaner kit: reusable glass spray bottle plus refill tablets, litsea cubeba scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Green Llama): cedarwood oil, citric acid, cypress oil, grapefruit oil, orange oil, patchouli oil, sodium benzoate, sodium carbonate (washing soda), sodium coco sulfate, sorbitol.
✅ The Good: Plant essential oils, citric acid, washing soda, a coconut-based cleanser and sorbitol (a plant sugar that holds the tablet together).
💚 Progress Over Perfection: One mild, food-grade preservative (sodium benzoate). The scent is sold as litsea cubeba, but that oil isn’t on the list.
📦 Packaging: Reusable glass spray bottle and tablet refills. Green Llama says no single-use plastic.
✨ Fab Tab: Multi-purpose cleaner starter kit. Refillable glass spray bottle plus three refill tablets, Boutique Hotel scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Fab Tab): citric acid, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium coco-sulfate, monosodium citrate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium carbonate (washing soda), sodium gluconate, hydrated dextrates (a corn sugar), potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.
✅ The Good: Mostly baking soda, washing soda, citric acid and its salts, with a coconut-based cleanser and two sugar-based helpers.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Sodium lauryl sulfate (Fab Tab doesn’t say if it’s made from coconut or petroleum) and two mild, food-grade preservatives (potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate). It’s scented, but the list doesn’t say what the scent is made from.
📦 Packaging: Glass bottle and plastic-free tablet refills.
✨ Fab Tab – Plant-based scrubbing. These dual-sided sponges replace synthetic plastic scourers with natural coconut husk and cellulose.
🧪 Clean: Crafted from sustainable coconut fibers and wood pulp cellulose.
🚫 No Nasties: Plastic-free, non-toxic, and odor-resistant; never tested on animals.
📦 Hygienic: Quick-drying, dishwasher-safe, and durable for long-term reuse.
🌎 Low-Impact: 100% biodegradable materials that reduce microplastic waste.
✨ Fab Tab: Multi-purpose cleaner tablets. Add one to a spray bottle of water. Boutique Hotel scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Fab Tab): citric acid, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium coco-sulfate, disodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium carbonate (washing soda), hydrated silica, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, monosodium citrate.
✅ The Good: Mostly baking soda, washing soda and citric acid, with two coconut-based cleansers.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Two mild, food-grade preservatives (potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate). It’s scented, but the list doesn’t say what the scent is made from.
📦 Packaging: Plastic-free tablet refills.
✨ Fab Tab: Tile and floor cleaning tablets. Drop one in a bucket of water and mop. Sandalwood-inspired scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Fab Tab): sodium sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, fragrance, lipase, alpha-amylase, protease, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), citric acid, sodium carbonate (washing soda), potassium sorbate, hydrated silica.
✅ The Good: Mostly minerals, plus three enzymes that break down grease and grime.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Sodium lauryl sulfate (Fab Tab doesn’t say if it’s made from coconut or petroleum), an unnamed fragrance, and one mild preservative.
📦 Packaging: Plastic-free tablets instead of a plastic jug.
✨ Fab Tab: Toilet bowl cleaning tablets. Drop one in, let it fizz, brush and flush. Lemon and eucalyptus scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Fab Tab): citric acid, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium carbonate (washing soda), sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, boric acid, sodium metasilicate, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium sulfate, hydrated silica, potassium sorbate, protease, alpha-amylase, lipase, fragrance.
✅ The Good: We applaud Fab Tab here. It’s mostly minerals and enzymes, with no bleach and no ammonia.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: It does have one petroleum-based detergent (sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate), plus a phosphate, boric acid (an irritant, so keep it away from kids and pets) and an unnamed fragrance. We want you to know so you can choose.
📦 Packaging: No plastic bottle, pods or wrappers.
🌿 Material: Minimum 89% post-consumer recycled polyethylene: no new petroleum-based plastic production. Unscented.
📦 Design: 30-gallon heavy-duty bags with a convenient drawstring tie.
🌎 Impact: Reduces CO2 emissions by roughly 1.5 kg per kilogram of bag produced, compared to virgin plastic.
✨ Hippiekit Take: A sturdy way to cut down on new plastic production without giving up trash bag convenience.
✨ Blueland – The ultimate paper towel alternative. These “Cloud Cloths” replace 1,500 conventional paper towels with a hybrid sponge-cloth.
🧪 Clean Formula: Crafted from all-natural cotton and plant cellulose.
🚫 No Nasties: Plastic-free, synthetic-free, and quick-drying to prevent odors.
📦 Zero Waste: One 3-pack eliminates massive amounts of paper landfill waste.
🌎 Low-Impact: Fully compostable and easy to sanitize in the dishwasher.
🌿 Material: 70% cellulose and 30% non-GMO unbleached cotton, mineral-processed, plastic-free and free from synthetic fibers.
♻️ Design: Reusable and washable; each sheet lasts about a week, and one 12-pack replaces roughly 18 rolls of conventional paper towels.
📦 Packaging & End of Life: 100% natural and fully compostable once it’s worn out.
✨ Hippiekit Take: A genuine swap for disposable paper towels, reusable, compostable, and built to actually last.
✨ Grove Co.: Floor cleaner concentrate refills. Mix one with water in a reusable spray bottle. Orange and Rosemary scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Grove Co.): water, laureth-7, sodium gluconate, potassium carbonate, natural origin fragrance, benzisothiazolinone, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, citric acid, coco-glucoside, lauramine oxide, phenoxyethanol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate. Fragrance allergens: citral, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, limonene, linalool.
✅ The Good: Mostly coconut- and sugar-based cleansers, with citric acid, a mineral salt and a plant-based water softener.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Laureth-7 is a cleanser made with ethylene oxide, usually a petrochemical. Two lab-made preservatives: benzisothiazolinone (can irritate sensitive skin) and phenoxyethanol (mild). Grove calls the scent “natural origin,” which means at least 50% natural.
📦 Packaging: Glass concentrate bottles in an FSC-certified cardboard box. Mix with water in your own reusable spray bottle.
✨ Grove Co.: Streak-free glass cleaner concentrate refills. Mix one with water in a reusable spray bottle. Orange and Rosemary scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Grove Co.): water, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, sodium gluconate, potassium carbonate, coco-glucoside, benzisothiazolinone, natural origin fragrance, phenoxyethanol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate. Fragrance allergens: citral, limonene, linalool.
✅ The Good: Gentle sugar- and coconut-based cleansers do the work, with a plant-based water softener and a mineral salt.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Two lab-made preservatives: benzisothiazolinone (can irritate sensitive skin) and phenoxyethanol (mild). Grove calls the scent “natural origin,” which means at least 50% natural.
📦 Packaging: Glass concentrate bottles in an FSC-certified cardboard box. Mix with water in your own reusable spray bottle.
✨ Grove Co.: Tub and tile cleaner concentrate refills. Mix one with water in a reusable spray bottle. Orange and Rosemary scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Grove Co.): water, citric acid, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, coco-glucoside, potassium hydroxide, laureth-7, natural origin fragrance. Fragrance allergens: citral, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, limonene, linalool.
✅ The Good: Citric acid cuts soap scum, with gentle sugar- and coconut-based cleansers.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Laureth-7 is a cleanser made with ethylene oxide, usually a petrochemical. Potassium hydroxide is a lye used to balance the formula. Grove calls the scent “natural origin,” which means at least 50% natural.
📦 Packaging: Glass concentrate bottles in an FSC-certified cardboard box. Mix with water in your own reusable spray bottle.
✨ Branch Basics: Surface cleaning kit: one fragrance-free concentrate you dilute for all-purpose, bathroom and streak-free sprays.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Branch Basics): water, decyl glucoside, coco-glucoside, chamomile flower extract, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium gluconate, sodium citrate.
✅ The Good: Two gentle sugar- and coconut-based cleansers, baking soda, chamomile, and plant-based water softeners.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Nothing to flag. Every ingredient is plant- or mineral-based.
📦 Packaging: The glass kit comes with three lead-free glass spray bottles. Branch Basics doesn’t say what the concentrate bottle is made of. A plastic-bottle kit is also sold, so check which one you’re buying.
✨ Grove Co.: Multi-purpose cleaner concentrate refills. Mix one with water in a reusable spray bottle. Lavender Blossom and Thyme scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Grove Co.): water, lauramine oxide, laureth-7, sodium gluconate, potassium carbonate, natural origin fragrance, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, benzisothiazolinone, citric acid, coco-glucoside, phenoxyethanol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate. Fragrance allergens: limonene, linalool.
✅ The Good: Mostly coconut- and sugar-based cleansers, with citric acid, a mineral salt and a plant-based water softener.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Laureth-7 is a cleanser made with ethylene oxide, usually a petrochemical. Two lab-made preservatives: benzisothiazolinone (can irritate sensitive skin) and phenoxyethanol (mild). Grove calls the scent “natural origin,” which means at least 50% natural.
📦 Packaging: Glass concentrate bottles in an FSC-certified cardboard box. Mix with water in your own reusable spray bottle.
✨ Meliora: Gentle home cleaning scrub powder, Peppermint Tea Tree, 12 oz. MADE SAFE certified.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Meliora): sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), vegetable soap [sodium cocoate (coconut oil soap), glycerin, organic coconut oil, water], organic peppermint leaf oil, organic tea tree leaf oil.
✅ The Good: Baking soda, a coconut oil soap and two organic essential oils.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Nothing to flag. Every ingredient is plant- or mineral-based. The essential oils contain natural fragrance allergens, which Meliora lists.
📦 Packaging: Paper can with a steel end and cap, uncoated paper label.
🚽 Uncle Todd’s – Essential septic maintenance. These dissolvable pods replace harsh chemical treatments with a powerful enzyme.
🧪 Clean Formula: Billions of live bacteria and plant-derived enzymes.
🚫 No Nasties: Dye-free and safe for all pipes and plumbing.
📦 Efficient Design: One year supply in a compact, easy-to-store format.
🌎 Low-Impact: Prevents costly repairs and protects local soil health.
🚽 The Clean People – High-performance bathroom care. These tablets replace harsh liquid chemicals with a mineral formula.
🧪 Clean Formula: Powered by simple, plant and mineral-based ingredients.
🚫 No Nasties: Free from phosphates, parabens, and chlorine bleach.
📦 Zero Plastic: Tablets eliminate the need for bulky plastic jugs.
🌎 Low-Impact: Non-toxic and septic-safe formula protects local waterways.
🌿 Material: 70% cellulose and 30% non-GMO unbleached cotton, mineral-processed, unbleached, and free from synthetic binders.
♻️ Design: Ultra-absorbent and machine washable up to 300 times, one cloth can replace up to 15 rolls of paper towels.
📦 Packaging & End of Life: Made from 100% renewable resources and fully compostable.
✨ Hippiekit Take: A durable, compostable stand-in for disposable paper towels that holds up to hundreds of washes.
🧽 Blueland – Powerful plastic-free scrubbing. This dual-action sponge replaces conventional synthetic pads with plant-based power.
🧪 Clean Formula: 100% FSC-certified cellulose and natural loofah.
🚫 No Nasties: Hand-sewn with cotton thread; no glues or adhesives.
📦 Zero Plastic: Completely plastic-free and home compostable.
🌎 Low-Impact: Reusable, durable, and easy to sanitize in the dishwasher.
🧽 Scrub & Throw – Pure plant-based scrubbing. These 100% natural loofah sponges replace synthetic plastic pads with a compostable alternative designed to tackle heavy-duty messes without scratching surfaces.
🧪 Clean Formula: Crafted from 100% natural loofah plant fibers.
🚫 No Nasties: Plastic-free and non-toxic.
📦 Space-Saving: Compressed “pop-up” design for minimal storage footprint.
🌎 Low-Impact: Fully biodegradable and shipped in a recyclable box.
🧽 bioGo – Plant-based cleaning power. These compostable sponges replace synthetic plastic scrubbers with wood cellulose and coconut husk, designed to reduce landfill waste.
🧪 Clean Formula: Made from wood cellulose and coconut fibers.
🚫 No Nasties: Non-scratch and odor-resistant.
📦 Zero Waste: 100% biodegradable and composts in weeks.
🌎 Low-Impact: Machine washable for extended, sustainable use.
✨ Nellie’s: Concentrated dishwasher powder. Phosphate-free and septic-safe.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Nellie’s): sodium chloride (salt), sodium carbonate (washing soda), citric acid, sodium sulfate, sodium percarbonate (oxygen bleach), sodium metasilicate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium silicate, protease (an enzyme).
✅ The Good: Mostly minerals and citric acid, plus an enzyme that breaks down food.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Cocamidopropyl betaine is a lab-made cleanser from coconut oil. Sodium metasilicate is a strong alkaline mineral that can irritate skin and eyes, so keep it away from kids and pets. Nellie’s calls this a plant-based formula, but most of the list is minerals.
📦 Packaging: Tin, also sold in pouches and buckets.
⭐ Branch Basics – Fragrance-free dishwasher tablets with no plastic film. The brand says a plant-based binder holds them together, but does not say which ingredient that is.
🍃 Clean (as listed by Branch Basics, 11 ingredients): washing soda, sodium percarbonate, citric acid, sodium citrate, poly(itaconic acid-co-AMPS) sodium salt, sodium gluconate, protease and amylase enzymes, sodium metasilicate, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, and potassium caprylate.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Branch Basics files poly(itaconic acid-co-AMPS) under “Mineral Based Ingredients,” but it is not a mineral. The AMPS half is made in a lab. The brand also does not publish where most of these ingredients come from.
💧 Low-Impact: EWG Verified, checked on EWG’s website. Branch Basics has not said what the pouch is made of, so we cannot confirm the tablets never sit in plastic.
✨ Meliora: Lemon dish soap bar, 7 oz. A solid bar that replaces bottled dish soap. MADE SAFE certified.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Meliora): vegetable soap [sodium cocoate (coconut oil soap), sodium sunflowerate (sunflower oil soap), glycerin, water, organic coconut oil, organic sunflower seed oil], organic lemon peel oil.
✅ The Good: Soap made from coconut and sunflower oils, scented with organic lemon peel oil.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Nothing to flag. Every ingredient is plant- or mineral-based.
📦 Packaging: Paperboard box printed with vegetable-based inks.
✨ Nellie’s: Laundry Soda: four ingredients in a refillable steel tin. Unscented, or scented with essential oils. Septic-safe.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Nellie’s): sodium carbonate (washing soda), linear alcohol ethoxylate, sodium chloride (salt), sodium metasilicate; scented versions add essential oils.
✅ The Good: Three of the four are minerals, with no optical brighteners or dyes.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Linear alcohol ethoxylate is a lab-made cleanser. Nellie’s doesn’t say if it’s made from plant or petroleum alcohols, and the process uses ethylene oxide, a petroleum-based chemical. Sodium metasilicate can irritate skin and eyes, so keep it away from kids and pets.
📦 Packaging: Refillable steel tin, also sold in pouches and buckets.
🛍️ Amish Corn Broom – A heavy-duty, 57-inch handmade broom for indoor and outdoor use.
🌿 Material: 100% natural corn straw fiber with a thick 1.25″ wooden handle.
🚫 Quality: Hand-sewn with 4 rows of reinforced stitching for extreme durability.
♻️ Sustainability: Authentic Amish craftsmanship from Pennsylvania using renewable, biodegradable materials.
🛍️ SQUIRREL Hand Broom – All-natural, soft-bristle cleaning brush for delicate surfaces and deep cleaning.
🌿 Material: Undyed natural coconut fiber bristles and a sturdy ergonomic hardwood handle. Non-synthetic
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: A sustainable, plastic-free alternative to synthetic hand sweepers and dusters.
♻️ Reusability: 100% biodegradable and built for long-lasting, eco-conscious household use.
🛍️ Old City Unltd. Bench Brush – Hand-finished 13-inch artisan tool made in the USA.
🌿 Material: Sustainable American Birch wood and undyed natural horsehair bristles.
🚫 No Nasties: non-synthetic bristles
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: A generational, plastic-free alternative to disposable synthetic dusters.
♻️ Reusability: Designed to last decades; fully biodegradable components.
🛍️ Bambu Pot Scrapers – Versatile 5-pack of 2.75-inch tools designed to lift stuck-on food without scratching.
🌿 Material: 100% natural bamboo with a food-safe oil finish.
🚫 No Nasties: Made without glues, lacquers, or synthetic coatings.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: A fully plant-based alternative to plastic scrapers.
🧼 Use/Function: Multipurpose edges clean cast iron, non-stick pans, and countertops.
♻️ Reusability: Hand-washable and 100% compostable at end-of-life.
🛍️ Scotch-Brite Steel Scrubbers – Heavy-duty 3-pack for tackling the most stubborn, burnt-on food messes.
🌿 Material: 100% durable stainless steel.
🚫 No Nasties: Rinses clean easily to prevent trapped food odors.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: A solid metal alternative to plastic scouring pads.
🧼 Use/Function: Ideal for uncoated cookware, grill grates, and oven racks.
♻️ Reusability: Long-lasting design that resists fraying over time.
🛍️ Jungle Culture Bamboo Set – A complete eco-kit featuring an ergonomic handle, three specialized heads, and a loofah.
🌿 Material: Sustainable bamboo handle with natural sisal fiber bristles.
🚫 No Nasties: 100% plant-based and vegan; safe for non-stick cookware.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: Entirely plastic-free construction and minimal packaging.
🧼 Use/Function: Interchangeable heads for heavy-duty scrubbing or gentle vegetable cleaning.
♻️ Reusability: Replaceable head design reduces waste and extends handle life.
🛍️ Dorai Large Dish Pad – An instant-dry stone mat that absorbs 150% of its weight in water.
🌿 Material: Compressed diatomaceous earth (natural stone) and recycled paper.
🚫 No Nasties: Encased in food-grade silicone; prevents mold and odors.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: Sustainable mineral-based construction replaces polyester mats.
🧼 Use/Function: High-airflow design dries dishes instantly; folds to 1/3 size.
♻️ Reusability: Long-lasting stone can be refreshed with light sanding.
🛍️ Isshah Sisal Hemp Sponges – High-performance 12-pack featuring a dual-sided plant-based design.
🌿 Material: FSC Certified wood cellulose, sisal hemp fibers, and coconut husk.
🚫 No Nasties: PETA Approved; free from synthetic plastics and harsh irritants.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: 100% botanical construction eliminates microplastic pollution.
🧼 Use/Function: Tough on grease but non-scratch for ceramic and delicate surfaces.
♻️ Reusability: Biodegradable materials designed for long-lasting, heavy-duty household use.
🛍️ Miw Piw Loofah Sponges – 100% plant-based scrubbers made from dried loofah vegetables.
🌿 Material: Organic loofah fibers; 4-layer sewn design for durability.
🚫 No Nasties: Non-scratch and oil-resistant.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: Completely plastic-free; includes brown paper packaging.
🧼 Use/Function: Softens in water; water-drop shape fits into cups and non-stick pans.
♻️ Reusability: Fully compostable at end-of-life; includes hanging loop for fast drying.
🛍️ AIRNEX Biodegradable Sponges – A 100% plant-based 12-pack designed for high-performance, low-waste cleaning.
🌿 Material: Natural white cellulose and coconut husk fibers.
🚫 No Nasties: Odor-resistant porous structure; free from synthetic plastics and dyes.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: Completely replaces traditional polyester/polyurethane sponges.
🧼 Use/Function: Ergonomic S-shape prevents hand strain; non-scratch scouring for delicate surfaces.
♻️ Reusability: Fully compostable components and plastic-free packaging.
🛍️ WellCare Disposable Latex Gloves – Bulk case of 1,000 powder-free gloves for high-frequency use.
🌿 Material: 100% Natural Latex. Derived from rubber trees; plant-based and renewable.
🚫 No Nasties: Powder-free to minimize skin irritation and airborne allergens.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: A botanical alternative to synthetic nitrile or PVC (vinyl) gloves.
🧼 Use/Function: Reliable barrier protection for non-medical cleaning and household tasks.
♻️ Reusability: Single-use; naturally biodegradable compared to plastic options.
🛍️ Safety Zone Latex Gloves – Professional-grade disposable gloves for tasks requiring high tactile sensitivity.
🌿 Material: 100% Natural Rubber Latex. Plant-based and biodegradable.
🚫 No Nasties: 100% silicone-free and powder-free to prevent irritation and contamination.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: Renewable botanical source; a natural alternative to nitrile (synthetic) or vinyl gloves.
🧼 Use/Function: Exceptional fit and barrier protection for cleaning or medical tasks.
♻️ Reusability: Single-use, but industrially compostable under specific conditions.
🌿 Material: Fair Trade natural rubber with a 100% natural cotton flock lining, responsibly sourced and free from petroleum-based synthetics.
🧼 Design: Soft cotton lining for comfort and a secure grip during heavy-duty scrubbing; plant-derived rubber instead of plastic or vinyl.
♻️ Reusability: Fully reusable and designed to minimize waste.
✨ Hippiekit Take: A sturdy, plant-based alternative to plastic dish gloves that doesn’t skimp on grip or comfort.
🛍️ KitchenAid Albany Towels – A coordinated 4-pack of striped and solid kitchen cloths.
🌿 Material: 100% Cotton (solids) and cotton-rich blends (stripes).
🚫 No Nasties: Free from harmful chemical finishes and synthetic dyes.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: Sustainable botanical fiber construction.
🧼 Use/Function: Highly absorbent for spills and durable for heavy daily chores.
♻️ Reusability: Fully washable and long-lasting.
✨ Pure Original Ingredients: Baking soda, one ingredient. Use it for odors, gentle scrubbing and laundry.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by desertcart, a Pure Original Ingredients retailer): sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), 100%.
✅ The Good: A single mineral, nothing added.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Nothing to flag. Every ingredient is plant- or mineral-based.
📦 Packaging: Bag. A shopper review describes kraft paper outside with a foil lining and a zip seal inside. The brand doesn’t state the materials, so we can’t promise it is plastic-free.
⭐ Green Llama – Fragrance-free dishwasher tablets with no PVA film. Pouches of 20 or 40 tablets.
🍃 Clean (as listed by Green Llama): washing soda, sodium percarbonate, sodium metasilicate, citric acid, protease and amylase enzymes, polyitaconic acid, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, and TAED.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: TAED is made in a lab, and Green Llama labels it synthetic. The product page lists 9 ingredients, but the brand’s own FAQ and its EWG listing also name sodium citrate, so its published lists do not match.
💧 Low-Impact: EWG Verified and Leaping Bunny certified, both checked on the certifiers’ own sites. Green Llama says the formula is septic-safe. The pouch is compostable in industrial composting only.
🌍 Fab Tab Cleaning Products: Sustainable, plant-based cleaning manufactured in S. Africa.
🍃 Products: Small tabs for cleaning includes multi-purpose, bathroom, glass and foaming hand soap, bamboo cleaning cloths plus refillable starter kits.
♻️ Packaging: Plastic-free, featuring reusable glass bottles and compostable refills.
✨ Superbio: 1.6-gallon liners for a countertop compost bin, 0.63 mil thick.
🌿 Material: Plant-based bioplastic, per Superbio. This is still a plastic, just not one made from oil.
♻️ Composting: BPI and OK compost INDUSTRIAL certified (ASTM D6400, EN 13432). Industrial composting only, so check that your town’s compost program takes them.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: There is no truly plastic-free bag for food scraps yet, so we list the best option we can find and tell you exactly what it is.
🧺 Wool Dryer Balls – Natural Softening & Static Control
🌿 Material: 100% New Zealand wool, sustainably sourced, plastic‑free.
♻️ Packaging: Minimal, zero plastic
📍 Origin: Imported (manufactured abroad)
✅ No Red Flags: No synthetic additives, dyes, or harsh chemicals.
✨ StorageWorks – Aesthetic home organization. This 72L woven basket replaces plastic hampers with high-quality cotton rope.
🧪 Clean Design: Crafted from natural cotton rope and wooden bead accents.
🚫 No Nasties: Plastic-free and breathable alternative to synthetic storage bins.
📦 Functional Style: 72L capacity with a collapsible, portable Bohemian design.
🌎 Low-Impact: Made from renewable cotton fibers rather than fossil-fuel-based materials.
✨ Simple Ecology – Versatile grocery essentials. This 6-pack replaces single-use plastic produce bags with GOTS-certified organic cotton mesh.
🧪 Clean Design: 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton.
🚫 No Nasties: Plastic-free and non-toxic.
📦 Functional: Set of 6 (S, M, L) with tare weight tags for easy checkout.
🌎 Low-Impact: Sustainable, washable, and multi-purpose for home or travel.
🛍️ Green Llama Laundry Powder Four plant and mineral ingredients, and nothing else.
🌿 Material: Sodium carbonate (mineral, softens water), saponified coconut oil (plant-based cleanser), citric acid (mineral, cleans) and sodium gluconate (plant-based water softener).
🚫 No Nasties: No fillers, no added water, no fragrance, no optical brighteners, no petroleum surfactants.
♻️ Low-Impact: Fully biodegradable formula in compostable packaging.
✨ Meliora: Laundry powder, unscented, 128 HE loads. MADE SAFE certified.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Meliora): sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium carbonate (washing soda), vegetable soap [sodium cocoate (coconut oil soap), glycerin, organic coconut oil, water].
✅ The Good: Two minerals and a soap made from coconut oil.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Nothing to flag. Every ingredient is plant- or mineral-based.
📦 Packaging: Paper can with steel ends and a stainless steel scoop, uncoated paper label.
✨ NaturOli: Organic soap nuts (soap berries), hand-sorted and seedless. Toss a few in a little bag with your laundry. Unscented.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by NaturOli): organic Sapindus mukorossi (soap nuts).
✅ The Good: One ingredient: the dried fruit shell of the soapberry tree, which naturally contains saponin, a plant soap.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Nothing to flag. Every ingredient is plant- or mineral-based.
📦 Packaging: Comes with a drawstring cotton muslin wash bag. NaturOli doesn’t say what the outer bag is made of.
✨ Blueland: Laundry tablets, Free and Clear (no fragrance). One tablet per load.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Blueland, Free and Clear new formula): sodium carbonate (washing soda), citric acid, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), microcrystalline cellulose (plant fibre), protease enzyme blend, sorbitan caprylate/sodium zinc polyitaconate, lauryl/myristyl glucoside, water, amylase enzyme blend, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, sodium silicate, cellulase enzyme blend, hydrated silica, mannanase enzyme blend, monosodium citrate, sodium coco-sulfate, sodium sulfate.
✅ The Good: Mostly washing soda, baking soda and citric acid, with sugar- and coconut-based cleansers and four enzymes that break down stains.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Sodium zinc polyitaconate is a polymer (Blueland lists it as naturally derived) and tetrasodium glutamate diacetate is a lab-made water softener. The scented versions add an unnamed fragrance.
📦 Packaging: Refill packaging that Blueland says is industrially compostable (industrial composting only). The starter set adds a reusable tin. No PVA film on the tablets.
✨ Dirty Labs: Bio Enzyme Laundry Detergent, hyper-concentrated, 80 loads in a 21.6 fl oz aluminum bottle. Comes Free & Clear (no added fragrance) or in Signature and Murasaki scents.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Dirty Labs, Free & Clear): lauryl glucoside, water, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, glycerine, capryloyl/caproyl methyl glucamide, coconut fatty acid, protease (subtilisin), sodium citrate, potassium hydroxide, propanediol, alpha-amylase, cellulase, mannanase, pectate lyase, sodium hydroxide, propylene glycol. The Signature and Murasaki scents add fragrances, which Dirty Labs says are a mix of natural and synthetic ingredients.
✅ The Good: The cleaners are made from sugar and coconut, with glycerine, sodium citrate and five enzymes that break down protein, starch and food stains.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: Propylene glycol is a lab-made solvent that is often petroleum-based (Dirty Labs doesn’t say, though the Free & Clear is certified 100% USDA Biobased). Small amounts of potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide (lye) balance the pH. In the scented versions, part of the fragrance is synthetic.
📦 Packaging: Recyclable aluminum bottle instead of a plastic jug.
✨ Save Trees – A forest-friendly kit replacing wood-pulp with 100% bamboo paper.
🧪 Clean Formula: Tree-free fibers; safe for sensitive skin.
🚫 No Nasties: Plastic-free packaging; no harsh bleaching chemicals.
📦 All-In-One: Includes bamboo toilet paper, tissues, and towels.
🌎 Low-Impact: Bamboo matures in just 3 years, protecting 75-year-old forests.
✨ Blueland: Toilet bowl cleaner tablets. Drop one in, let it fizz, brush and flush. Lemon Cedar, Peppermint Eucalyptus or Wild Lavender.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Blueland): sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), citric acid, maltodextrin, water, sodium lauryl sulfate, canola seed oil, limonene (from orange peel), then the scent’s essential oils (lemongrass oil in Lemon Cedar, eucalyptus and peppermint oils in Peppermint Eucalyptus, lavender oil in Wild Lavender), sodium benzoate.
✅ The Good: Mostly baking soda and citric acid, scented with real essential oils. Blueland says its sodium lauryl sulfate is plant-derived.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: One mild, food-grade preservative (sodium benzoate). Heads up: Blueland’s page says the formula is free from preservatives, but its own list includes sodium benzoate.
📦 Packaging: Refill packaging that Blueland says is industrially compostable (industrial composting only). The starter set adds a reusable tin. No plastic bottle.
🌿 Material: 100% cotton, per Salt Earth. Not certified organic.
💧 Design: A bundle of 20 absorbent, machine-washable kitchen towels in a choice of colors.
♻️ Packaging: Plastic-free, shipped in recyclable paper wrap.
🌿 Biodegradable Design: Crafted from cellulose and coconut fiber.
💪 Dual-Sided Strength: Soft cellulose side and coconut fiber for tough scrubbing.
♻️ Reusable & Long-Lasting: Designed for durability and repeated use.
✨ Plastic-Free & Compostable: Breaks down naturally without leaving microplastics.
🌍 Eco-Conscious Packaging
✨ Purafide – Essential tree-free paper. This unbleached home pack replaces traditional wood-pulp products with 100% natural bamboo fibers.
🧪 Clean Formula: 100% pure bamboo pulp; unbleached and fragrance-free.
🚫 No Nasties: Free from chlorine, dyes, inks, and formaldehyde.
📦 High Performance: Heavy-duty 3-ply construction (16 gsm) for superior strength.
🌎 Low-Impact: Septic-safe and tree-free to protect forests and waterways.
⭐ Baking Soda – The classic single-ingredient cleaning and deodorizing tool made in the USA.
🍃 Clean: Sodium bicarbonate (mineral that gently scrubs, neutralizes odors, freshens drains and carpets).
💧 Low-Impact: 100% pure with no additives; biodegradable and safe around kids and pets.
🌿 Material: Plant-based formula; plastic-free tablets.
🚫 No Nasties: Free from synthetic ingredients, artificial fragrance, and chemical detergents.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: No fossil-fuel–derived surfactants or plastic linings.
🧼 Use/Function: Dissolves in water to create rich lather for everyday dishwashing.
📦 Packaging: Compostable cardboard; no plastic wrap.
✨ Green Llama: Bathroom cleaner starter kit: a reusable 16 oz glass spray bottle and a refill tablet you dissolve in warm water. Lavender scent.
🍃 Ingredients (as listed by Green Llama): bergamot oil, cedarwood oil, citric acid, lavandin oil, lavender essential oil blend, lavender oil, olibanum (frankincense) oil, rosemary oil, sodium benzoate, sodium carbonate (washing soda), sodium coco-sulfate, sorbitol, ylang ylang oil.
✅ The Good: Washing soda, citric acid and a coconut-based cleanser, scented with named plant essential oils. Sorbitol is a plant sugar that helps hold the tablet together.
💚 Progress Over Perfection: One mild, food-grade preservative (sodium benzoate). Green Llama doesn’t say what’s in its “lavender essential oil blend”.
📦 Packaging: Reusable glass bottle with a plastic trigger sprayer and a silicone sleeve. The refill wrapper is sold as compostable, but Green Llama doesn’t say what it’s made from.
🏢 MEEMA – Sustainable Kitchen Textiles – An eco-conscious brand crafting high-performance, upcycled cotton towels that combine rustic aesthetics with heavy-duty absorbency.
🌿 Material: Upcycled denim and cotton fibers.
🚫 Low Synthetic Content: Naturally textured, durable, and finished without synthetic coatings.
🤝 Responsible Production: Massive water savings per unit; features convenient hanging loops.
🛢️ Petroleum-Free: Earth-friendly, reusable, and biodegradable materials.
🌿 Material: 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, no dyes, no synthetics, no toxins.
💧 Design: Oversized 20×30″, soft and absorbent for drying, cleaning, or wrapping food.
♻️ Sustainable: Plastic-free, reusable, and made to replace paper towels.