Sustainable products, services & innovations

Sustainable products, services & green innovation

Discover the best sustainable products, services, and innovations that help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and disposable products. If you’re interested in clean beauty or green cleaning products you’ve come to the right place. There are new green innovations coming on the market every day. This is where you’ll find the latest and greatest.

TruEarth ultra-concentrated laundry strips review

I’m oddly obsessed with finding cleaning products that are ultra-concentrated. I’ve tried a ton and I’ll be honest, some sucked. They just didn’t perform as well as the traditional counterparts that came in giant plastic jugs. Why TruEarth is the best After years of doing this, I’ve lost my faith in the sustainability movement time …

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Carbon negative products you can buy today

To slow climate change we not only need to reduce emissions we also need to capture and store CO2. But how? One way is by making products carbon-negative. Most products generate greenhouse gas emissions when raw materials are mined or made with fossil fuels, and during manufacturing and transport. Carbon-negative products – on the other …

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Why buy recycled and eco-friendly crafting materials?

One of the first things I realized when I started my own journey toward being a more eco-conscious parent was that craft materials were incredibly wasteful. I didn’t want to squash my children’s creativity by not buying art supplies, but I also didn’t want to contribute to all the waste. I looked for recycled and …

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Sustainable beauty products by Beautycounter

For years, beauty brands called themselves “green” simply because they used some organic or “natural” ingredients. Beautycounter on the other hand consistently pushes the envelope toward sustainability. Here’s how plus a few of my favorite products. Responsible sourcing Their responsible sourcing program is a great example of what makes Beautycounter a sustainable beauty brand. “Over …

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Cork bark: Why it’s popping up in eco-friendly products

We may all have been underestimating the importance of the simple cork. The cork bark made to use traditional corks used in wine bottles comes from cork trees. Cork trees grow in cork forests that thrive with biodiversity, and they’re not cut down to harvest the cork bark. Instead, the cork bark is gathered by …

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The best casual and sustainable T-shirts for under $40

I grew up in California so I’m a shorts and T-shirt kind of a girl. Unfortunately, up until just a few years ago, it was almost impossible to find cute, well-fitting, and sustainable T-shirts for less than $40.  I’m willing to pay a few extra bucks for a sustainable shirt that’s well-designed using eco-friendly practices …

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The best sustainable food delivery services

I’ve always felt a little guilty about my addiction to sustainable food delivery services. I mean, can online food delivery truly be sustainable with all that shipping and packaging? Turns out, the answer is yes when the service truly reduces food waste according to Why Meal Kits Aren’t as Bad for the Environment as You …

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Sustainable & recycled shoes you want to wear every day

If you’re searching for sustainable shoe brands or recycled shoes you probably already know that most used shoes eventually end up in the landfill. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Innovative companies are starting to use materials like recycled plastic bottles and even recycled cork to make new shoes. In this article, I’ll …

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The best eco-friendly gift ideas

Forget the boring eco-friendly gift ideas of the past. These sustainable products and services are useful, beautiful, and perfect for anyone on your list. Eco-friendly gift ideas These eco-friendly gift ideas come from my own personal favorite products and brands. Wren carbon offsets* – If the person on your list is truly dedicated to lowering …

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Beautycounter Countertime: The natural retinol alternative

Let me start out by saying I’m skeptical about all miracle creams and systems. I’ve also tried all the things. Botox, check. Retinol. Yep. I’m here to tell you I’ve found a system that’s beauty enhancing without the side effects. It’s the natural retinol alternative by Beautycounter called Countertime. The problem with retinol Retinoic acid …

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Sustainable swimwear brands made with recycled materials

Most swimsuits are made from synthetics materials like polyurethane, polyester, and nylon that are not biodegradable and historically contribute to plastic waste. But a few sustainable swimwear brands are changing that by making stylish swimsuits from recycled materials. Sustainable swimwear materials Two upcycled swimwear fabrics come from ECONYL, which recycles nylon waste into new nylon, …

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The best clean beauty products by Beautycounter

I’ve been searching for clean beauty products for over a decade, but I always felt like I was trading dirty ingredients for sub-par beauty products. Now, finally, there is Beautycounter. It’s a one-stop-shop if you’re looking for clean beauty made by an eco-conscious company, and it’s fabulous. I’ll explain more about my favorite Beautycounter products …

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Why Method cleaning products are better for the environment

Adam Lowry and Eric Ryan wanted to make cleaning products that were “gentler than a thousand puppy licks. Able to detox tall homes in a single afternoon.” They succeeded. You can buy Method cleaning products almost anywhere now, but their first sale came from Mollie Stone’s grocery store in Burlingame, California in 2001. Since then …

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