Support small for the holidays: Some of our favorite local, sustainable shops!
Getting your holiday gifts locally completely cuts the need for frantic holiday shipping, supports our communities and the small businesses within them that keep local economies vibrant, and often leads us to much more unique gifts. Plus, when there are so many great sustainable options for friends and family nearby, you can feel great about where your gifts come from and where they go when they’re all used up! Here are a few of our favorite sustainability-focused local businesses in the areas we serve, updated to include some of our newest Ridwell communities.
Greater Seattle Area
Out Of The Box Ecostore
If you want to think “Out Of The Box” this year and get your friends and family functional, personalized, and low-waste gifts, look no further! Out Of The Box, run by Ridwell member Aline Bloch, offers customizable gift baskets: from kitchen, laundry, and cleaning supplies to personal care and home décor (made of recycled cardboard!), they’ve got everything you need for greener gifting!
17 NW Alder Pl, suite 205 Issaquah, WA 98027
PUBLIC
Founded and managed by a woman who was trying to find replacements for single-use products and minimize her waste from food, PUBLIC is a low-waste living shop and go-to resource for sustainable goods and refills. Each of their curated products, like this gift bundle full of nifty goods to help keep food fresh, is thoughtfully researched and thoroughly vetted as an alternative to single-use items.
3836 California Ave SW West Seattle, WA 98116
Eco Collective
Eco Collective is all about self care and the sustainable lifestyle. You’ll find curated hair, skin, and wellness routines to bring everyone on your list joy and vitality. At Eco Collective they know everything comes in waves, and it’s their mission to help find rituals that will ground you and feel like home. They’re women owned, Latina owned, and offset the carbon footprint of every package through Sendle’s reforestation efforts.
No physical location- they deliver to you!
Bellingham
Pumped Bellingham
Run by Ridwell member Leah Foster, Pumped Bellingham offers great refillable and low-waste alternatives for home and self-care out of their mobile refillery van. They take online orders, and fill up right from the van at pop-ups around town throughout the holiday season. Pumped literally meets your friends and family wherever they’re at with sustainability!
112 Ohio St STE 118, Bellingham, WA 98225
Living Pantry
The Living Pantry’s mission is to nurture community and a healthier environment - for your body, your home, and the planet, through awareness of choice and conscious consumerism. They’re located in Bellingham, Blaine, and online, and offer both bulk refills and sustainable alternatives to common disposable items, such as straws, beeswax wraps, natural sponges, and scrubs. Check out their featured item, the Living Pantry Natural Konjac Sponge (pictured above)!
2400 Yew St Bellingham, WA 98229
684 Peace Portal Dr Blaine, WA 98230
Portland
Utility Refill & Reuse
Utility Refill & Reuse offers a variety of refill products for your body and home, plus low-waste household goods. Their refill products are formulated, produced, and bottled in Portland, using ingredients purchased from Oregon and Washington distributors. They have pickup and delivery options, as well as a subscription service to help make sustainability easy and hassle-free!
No physical location- they deliver to you and also have pickup options!
Mamas & Hapas
Mamas & Hapas is all about making zero-waste products accessible and affordable to everyone. Checkout is fast and easy and there is no need to weigh anything, plus they offer very competitive prices. They also deliver if you can’t make it to one of their two locations and offer free shipping on orders over $35.
1389 SE Stark St. Portland, OR 97214
3806 N. Mississippi Ave. Portland, OR 97227
Greater Denver Area
JOY FILL
JOY FILL in Northwest Denver is ready to help fill your holiday season with joy! Whether you’re looking to introduce a friend or family member to refillables, or searching for the perfect low or zero-waste gift — like this adorable reindeer ornament from Friendsheep Wool — JOY FILL’s got you covered! Some other cool products they carry that would make great gifts are: loose leaf tea, reusable straws, Swedish dishcloths, and a whole bunch of awesome soap, shampoo, and conditioner bars.
4340 W 35th Ave, Denver, CO 80212
Off the Bottle
Off the Bottle is an eco-friendly shop specializing in sustainable and clean household essentials that minimize waste. They carry a variety of eco-friendly Colorado brands, like beautiful, hand-crafted soaps from St. Vrain (pictured) and naturally-scented soy lotion candles from Spinster Sisters Co. Let Off the Bottle help you cross all the sustainable presents you need off your gift list!
220 E 13th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
ZERO Market
With over 1,200 products, all of which are completely package free (!!), ZERO market is bound to have something for everyone on your list! They offer tons of goodies, including this camping gift set for your outdoorsy friends. Shop online or in store at their Edgewater and Aurora locations, and help keep your holiday season waste-free!
2501 Dallas St, Aurora, CO 80010
Austin
Parker and Scott
This sustainability forward general store in Austin has been a favorite of ours since they offered to host a lightbulb, battery, and cork pickup this past summer. They’re seriously committed to the environment, as evidenced by their sourcing products that reduce packaging, reusing materials whenever possible, and recycling their hard-to-recycle shipping materials like plastic film and bubble wrap with us. They also nourish other Austin businesses by sourcing locally whenever possible.
2113 W Anderson Ln. Suite B, Austin, TX 78757
Bay Area
Reup Refills
Looking to stock up on home staples without all the pesky packaging? Reup offers bath, body, cooking, food, kitchen, and cleaning products in refillable containers, empowering you to do just that. Since you pay by weight, it’s easy to bring your own refillable containers and restock all of your favorite goodies.
6025 College Ave. Oakland CA 94618
Byrds Filling Station
Inspired by #PlasticFreeJuly, Byrds founder Laura became frustrated with how hard it was to find sustainable products all under one roof. That’s when she decided to create a Peninsula Oasis where folks that wanted to reduce their use of single use plastic could do so in a fun and convenient way. Their offerings include kitchen essentials, cleaning supplies, and even cosmetics. hey offer in store as well as online shopping to fit your schedule. Byrds of a feather reuse together!
219 S San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401 94618
Ecology Center
The Ecology Center’s Eco Store is a hub for all things sustainability in a bustling stretch of San Pablo Avenue. They offer a wide range of products that support environmental and social responsibility. They stock books, housewares, gardening supplies, toys & games, and a lot more. Their website is also packed with information about curbside recycling, climate action, and sustainable living.
2530 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702
Not a Ridwell member yet? Join Ridwell today! Or, if you’re already a member, spread the cheer by sharing giving the gift of Ridwell this holiday season. We’ll be setting aside $10 from every gift card sold to help bring Ridwell to those who may have financial barriers, so your gift will have twice the impact!