Either type of centenario glass tequila bottle shown here will be given $2 credit for tinyshop products!
These glass bottles are beautiful and we hope to collect them for future use. You can take the label off or not for the credit!
AMBER HEALTHADE BOTTLES / $1 credit for removed labels
We're now collecting Health-Ade bottles for future reuse! If the label is fully removed, we’ll give you $1 per bottle. If not, no deposit—but we’re still happy to keep them out of the waste stream. We get that some folks enjoy peeling labels, while others prefer to skip it—either way works for us! Want to give it a go? Fill the bottle with hot water and set it in a container of hot water, covering the label area. After 5-10 minutes, the label should peel off more easily. For any sticky residue, mix oil and baking soda into a paste, let it sit on the gooey areas for a few minutes, then scrub it away.
Clean, sticker free lush pots
Bring your empty Lush pots in washed and sticker free and we will buy them from you for $1/pot (sample size not included) But we will take those though too. Here's the plan: after we collect enough of these pots, we will start putting our barred hair goods and other things in there! And while we love lush for their package free products, those nice black pods, seem to be a bit of a waste stream. After talking to some employees the answer is not 100%, but it seems that they are recycled. Surely not washed and reused. It takes a lot more energy to ship and recycle than to wash and refill. And if you know about recycling, black plastic is very difficult and costly to process, so it is actually often not recycled at all! So stop wishcycling and bring them to tinyshop to start a new closed loop stream!
now collecting: tidy cat kitty litter tubs
Of course waste diversion is better than recycling and trash! So for those of you that have some tidy cat tub around, please bring them in and get $2 off your tinyshop order for each tub! We store them and sell them at the shop to be repurposed as an affordable compost container or waste bin! woo hoo!
4pk or 6 pk Can Carriers
We collect 4 pack and 6 pack can carriers. You know, the ones that come on your beer and canned beverages! This thick, durable HDPE sometimes is recyclable, but the fact is, reuse is where it's at! So make a stack of them at home and bring them in for us to collect! They go directly back to local breweries who reuse them :) So you're not only diverting waste, but you're also supporting local small business!
ECO SHIP IS A NON PROFIT IN CHICAGO THAT COLLECTS SHIPPING MATERIALS FOR REUSE!
please look through their accepted items before bringing them to tinyshop! (link below) And organize it if you can :)
Links ecoship accepted items
Egg Cartons / 6 pack or a Dozen / Any material
New waste diversion product! Egg cartons - a dozen or half dozen cartons are best! tinyshop is collecting them for an amazing non profit that collects items to redistribute called The parlor! The cartons are just one of many things we plan on collecting for Penny and her crew! These egg cartons will go to food pantries that buy or get eggs donated by the crate and need to repackage into a household size in order to hand out. thanks in advance! Best for them to be clean, opened and stacked!
Links The Parlor
Measuring scoopers in various sizes
We are collecting scoopers (you know, those ones you see in protein powders and other supplements) to offer to customers for reuse! They would be helpful for laundry powder and oxygen brightener for example! This way we don't have to buy new. And because we all probably have a few extra ones laying around what are destined for the landfill! Any material and size is fine :)
stretchy mesh bottle sleeves!
So this weekend, an awesome tinyshop customer came in and showed me a great tinyshop jar hack! He reuses bottle sleeves from liquor stores to protect his jars from clanking and breaking in his bag! I love this idea because it is upcycling, reusing, light + useful! So yes, we are collecting any surplus bottle sleeves so we can offer them to customers for transit! It's an amazing alternative to using a tinyshop tote. Hooray for community for ingenuity + for like minds :)
ORANGE OR GREEN PILL BOTTLES
tinyshop is now gladly collecting orange, green, blue, or red translucent Rx bottles. Every year, around 200 billion of these bottles are produced worldwide, with many many of them ending up in landfills because many recycling facilities do not accept them.Check to make sure they are #5 plastic (polypropylene) and please remove the labels. Once we have enough, tinyshop will ship them to Claire from Cocoplum, and she will turn the bottles into cute sunglasses! :D
Links cocoplum glasses link
USED AND EMPTY SPICE JARS
looking for clean, glass spice jars! No discounts given for this, just a place to donate and close the loop! So bring in any empty, extra spice jars you have at home. We are collecting them to be offered at the shop when it opens. They will be available to to customers who need "new" jars for their bulk spices :) *ideally the jars are de-stickered, clean and glass! But if they are nice and you don't have time for the de-stickering... bring them in and maybe their new home will be happy to take care of that part!
Seed starter trays from landscapers!
Yes, a bit late in the season for some spring plants, but you can use them for summer or fall veggies! They are rigid and about 20"x10" with 18 cells each! Take as many as you want!
GARDMO CSA!
Gardmo is a Chicago duo making CSA's and meal prep easy, local and low waste! They take a CSA from a local farm, clean and prepare each item of produce and then package it in returnable containers! They even send out recipe cards so you have an idea for your csa boxes! Check them out at the link below. They are incredible, creative and also eco! They have pickups at the future tinyshop storefront every Friday from 5-7pm. Check out the link below for more info on how to order, and support the local, small co-op that is making meals convenient without all the waste!
EPIC SPICES / CHICAGO MILLED / GROUND CUMIN
More info coming soon! In the meantime, order freshly ground, Chicago- small business milled Ground Cumin.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Packaging jar exchange
EPIC SPICES / CHICAGO MILLED AND BLENDED / CRAZY HOT SPICE MIX
More info coming soon! In the meantime, order freshly ground, Chicago- small business milled and blended crazy hot seasoning!
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
organic / US grown / yellow split peas or Daal
Hey Hey! more info on these soon, but we are excited to offer yellow split peas because they can be used for split pea soups, veggie burger patties, a hummus style dip, baking with and Dal (also Daal). Dal is a traditional Indian dish that is protein rich. Pulse crops are great for carbon sequestering and also full minerals and a good source of calcium and iron. This pairs wonderfully with white basmati rice, turmeric, garlic and onion! yum. below are some split pea recipes to give you ideas for this lovely pea.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging comes to us in a white paper bag
Links recipes
EPIC SPICES / CHICAGO MILLED AND BLENDED CURRY POWDER
More info coming soon! In the meantime, order freshly ground, Chicago- small business milled and blended curry powder.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Concentrated liquid castile soap Face Wash ∙ Body Wash ∙ Hand Soap ∙ Shaving ∙ Foot Bath ∙ Laundry Detergent ∙ Bath ∙ Sinus Decongestion ∙ Toilet Cleaner ∙ Ant Spray ∙ Fruit & Veggie Rinse ∙ Teeth Cleaner ∙ Play Spray for Bugs ∙ Makeup Brush Cleaner ∙ Mouthwash ∙ Scouring Scrub ∙ Mop Floors + more
This liquid product has so many uses and is Ultra Concentrated. So take that into consideration when using! It is more concentrated than most Castile Soaps on the market, so that means less fuel miles and lower footprint! A little goes a long way- and unlike other thin and watery castile soaps, Rustic strength's is honey-like in tone and thickness - so dilute it for different uses. It is made with Organic oils and is used for its cleaning and lathering properties. Use it as a Multipurpose Cleaner ∙ Pet Wash ∙ Makeup Remover ∙ Cleaning Brushes ∙ Wound Cleaning ∙ Deodorant ∙ Dish Soap ∙ Window Cleaner ∙ Baby Wipe Solution ∙ Shampoo ∙ Face Wash ∙ Body Wash ∙ Hand Soap ∙ Shaving ∙ Foot Bath ∙ Laundry Detergent ∙ Bath ∙ Sinus Decongestion ∙ Toilet Cleaner ∙ Ant Spray ∙ Fruit & Veggie Rinse ∙ Teeth Cleaner ∙ Play Spray for bugs, mouthwash, scrub, mopping solution and more! With this, vinegar and baking soda, you have pretty much all you need for home and hygiene cleaning.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients Water Organic Coconut Oil Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Organic Castor Oil Organic Sunflower Oil Organic Aloe Potassium Hydroxide Citric Acid
Allergens coconut
Epic Spices / Chicago milled and blended / Everything bagel spice blend
More info coming soon! In the meantime, order freshly ground, Chicago- small business milled and blended everything bagel spice - similar to that sold at trader joes except in a returnable jar and made in Chicago!
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
EPIC SPICES / CHICAGO MILLED AND BLENDED / ITALIAN SEASONING
More info coming soon! In the meantime, order freshly ground, Chicago- small business milled and blended Italian seasoning.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
GROWN AND STONE GROUND IN ILLINOIS / JANIE'S FARM AND JANIE'S MILL / CREAMY WHITE CORNMEAL
We just started carrying a new cornmeal at tinyshop. This stone-ground Organic Creamy White Cornmeal is great in southern-style cornbread, hush puppies, spoonbread, and as a crisp breading for fried okra, chicken, and other foods. You can even make a porridge and add it to your favorite yeast or sourdough breads.You get the nutrition of the whole kernel. *To best preserve all of that goodness, especially the essential oils in the germ, keep frozen. It is grown in Ashkum, Illinois and ground right there as well. It arrives to tinyshop in a compostable bag from the mill so has very little footprint.
Vendor Janie's Mill, Ashkum, IL
Allergens Made in a factory that mills wheat Milled in a facility that mills wheat
Epic Spices / Dried Oregano
On sale just because we bought too much! These spices are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago at Epic Spices. They are a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
USA Made / Natural Materials / Pet Toys
New to the shop, affordable pet toys, for dogs and cats from Boba & Vespa. We got these on deep discount, so take advantage of the prices :) These sustainable, USA-made pet toys are crafted with compostable and renewable materials. The organic cotton rope is great for dogs to tug, toss, fetch, or chew while naturally cleaning their teeth. For cats, the Stingray toy is made from hemp canvas, organic cotton, and buckwheat hulls for a fun, crinkly texture that keeps them engaged. We tested them all with tinyshop pets, they are happily playing with them :) to dispose, just cut into small pieces and compost!
Ingredients Organic cotton, hemp, buckwheat hulls
Packaging none
Links boba and vespa website
ORGANIC / ILLINOIS-GROWN SOY BEANS
We got soybeans! Soy beans are legumes, just like peanuts and beans, lentils and peas! They are protein dense and pull carbon and nitrogen out of the air to both enrich the soil and to convert into usable nitrogen for plants to grow, making these crops great for biodiverse and sustainable farming. These soybeans are USDA organic and grown right here in Illinois. They come to tinyshop in a 50lb paper bag! Yippee! Use these to make fresh soymilk, tofu or miso paste. You can also soak and boil them to add to salads and soups. Soak them overnight or cook in a pressure cooker to cut down on boiling times and energy use. Below are links about carbon sinks, soy's role in estrogen in humans. All food has hormonal effects on the body, and that is not exactly a bad thing!
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Allergens Soybeans
Packaging 50lb paper bag
End of Life compost
Links carbon sequestration hormonal effects from food how to cook and recipes :) soy and estrogen
ORGANIC / FAIR TRADE / COCOA BUTTER
This Cocoa Butter comes in thin, square shapes and is great for melting into a lotion bar, among other beauty products or making chocolate from scratch! It is harvested from the fine, heirloom cacao in South America. The vendor sources from individual family farms and cooperatives ensuring fair wages are paid and sustainable agriculture is considered. Cocoa butter is produced by slowly pressing the paste to separate the oil from the solids. The pods are hand-harvested, sun-dried and lightly fermented to bring forth the rich cacao flavor and then pressed to extract the rich, luxurious cocoa butter. We had to buy 50 lbs of it in order to get it in bulk so we have it on sale to make sure we sell through it in a timely manner!
Vendor Hummingbird, Oregon
Ingredients Organic Cacao Beans
Packaging 30lb plastic bag in cardboard box
Florida Made / Plastic Free / Mineral Sunscreens
This sunscreen is everything! It is functional, smells good, reef friendly and doesn't have all the chemicals that other commercial sunscreens do! It is packaged in a recyclable tin and made in Florida. Read more about it and stock up for summer!
Packaging Recyclable tin
End of Life Reuse or recycle
baking mats
New to tinyshop and in perfect time for baking season, reusable, washable, silicone baking mats. They come in two sizes: Large: 16.5 inches 11.5 inches and Small: 12 inches x 8.5 inches. disposable Tinfoil and Parchment paper is no longer needed with this new kitchen tool. You can soak in hot water with dish soap, put them in a dishwasher or scrub them with lemon juice and baking soda. Just make sure with any of the cleaning methods to use a mild soap or detergent to prolong the useful life of these mats! When cared for properly, they are infinity reusable. (any of the tinyshop dishsoaps and dishwasher detergent is safe!)
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Packaging no extra packaging
Food and Cleaning grade / Arm and Hammer Baking soda
Woohoo! Baking soda hit the shelves! I was waiting until I could find a big ol bag in paper and it finally happened! :) So no more plastic bags of baking soda - just a cute returnable jar of it from tinyshop :) This grade can be used for baking, hygiene and cleaning, so 3/1! So, save your money + get back into your ancient secret hacks! Baking soda and vinegar for a non toxic version of draino... baking soda with essential oils for a cleaning scrub, homemade toothpaste, use it to preserve cut flowers, whiten laundry and stains, deodorize, help an upset stomach, and, of course use it for baking baking baking.
Ingredients Sodium Bicarbonate
ORGANIC / MICHIGAN GROWN / BLACK TURTLE BEANS
We were using Breslin Farms Black Turtle Beans at first, but we learned some good lessons from that experience, as well as some ways that technology helps farms! First of all, we would love to keep supporting Breslin Farms, so we will look into ways to bring their products back in the future. But for now, the amount of seeds that were not filtered out of the black bean product gave tinyshop a lot of sorting work to just get one jar of beans on the shelf. The labor alone for such a product would have sky rocketed the prices of her beans which we just don't want to pass on to you. We instead found a Organic Black Turtle Bean supplier that packs in compostable paper bags, and is Grown in Michigan. So, yes, a little more organic waste created to bring these to the shop, but what we get is more time and lower costs to bring you an equally quality and Organic black bean! Enjoy!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
OUR NEW SEASONAL DARK ROAST / GREAT FOR ESPRESSO OR DRIP COFFEE / ORGANIC / FAIR TRADE / SINGLE ORIGIN : CHIAPAS MEXICO / WHOLE COFFEE BEANS
Trying something new for the season: Beans from Chiapas Mexico! This roast is made exclusively for tinyshop at Kusanya Cafe. The bean is light bodied with subtle flavors of creamy chocolate, baking spices, and sweet citrus acidity. Grind and brew these fair trade whole beans for a full bodied coffee or espresso! These are the same beans as the medium roast, just roasted a bit longer. They are great for brewing drip, pour over or espresso. These beans are also on our "refillable bucket list" so no extra waste when they come to tinyshop :) And with coffee beans getting roasted biweekly, they are always super fresh!
Brand Kusanya Cafe, Chicago, IL
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
Links kusanya cafe
NEW SEASONAL BEAN / MEDIUM ROAST / ORGANIC / FAIR TRADE / SINGLE ORIGIN: Nicaraguan / WHOLE COFFEE BEANS FROM KUSANYA CAFE
These medium roast coffee beans are great for drip or pour over and are small-batch roasted at Kusanya Cafe in Englewood here in Chicago. Kusanya is a non-profit Cafe who makes sure they have affordable pricing for the community they serve. The Cafe was eager to set up a zero-waste program with us, where we refill buckets when tinyshop needs more! And, as if there was not enough already to gush about, the beans we carry are organic... which is not very common in coffee shops. This roast was made exclusively for tinyshop. Sip, sip, hooray- with a new origin to try, from Nicaragua. The bean is medium bodied with subtle flavors of apple, plum, milk chocolate and caramel. Grind and brew these fair trade whole beans! These are the same beans as the dark roast, just roasted for a shorter time, which makes them a smaller carbon footprint! And with coffee beans getting roasted weekly, they are always super fresh!
Brand Kusanya Cafe, Chicago, IL
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
Links kusanya cafe
ORGANIC / USA GROWN
Homemade hummus maybe? Dried garbanzo beans just taste better than the can. Soak the beans to lower cook time, and throw in some baking soda into the water while you're at it! No more single-use hummus containers!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging 25 lbs comes to tinyshop in a compostable Paper Bag!
USA GROWN / ORGANIC / RED KIDNEY BEANS
These Kidney beans come to us in a 25lb paper bag that we compost when empty! They are US grown and super super nutritious. Protein rich, these beans also have many minerals and vitamins, namely: Molybdenum, folate, iron, copper, manganese, potassium, and Vitamin K1. Because of all of these yummy nutrients, it's a great food for those who don't eat meat. Did you know, beans used to be referred to as the "poor man's meat", but we say, it's eco babe's meat! So help the Earth sequester more carbon from the air and eat more beans!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging compostable paper bag
End of Life we compost the bag
ORGANIC / CALIFORNIA GROWN
tinyshop plans on carrying beans and seeds so y'all can grow sprouts at home. Mung beans are the easiest to sprout, so we thought, lets start here! You can also cook like other beans for soups, salads or use as an alternative to falafel!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging 25 lbs comes to tinyshop in a compostable Paper Bag!
Links Sprouting Mung Beans
CERTIFIED NATURALLY GROWN / ILLINOIS GROWN / THREE SISTERS GARDEN / WHITE NAVY BEANS
Why are navy beans white? They are also called haricot beans, which in french means bean. So Bean Bean? We don't get it either. What we do get is how amazingly nutritious these little buggers are! They help with hair, brain function, inflammation...they contain iron and folate, must we go on? They are grown in Kankakee at a Certified Naturally Grown Farm and come to us with NO waste! So make them soups, them bean dips, them winter stews already with these here navy beans!
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
Links three sisters garden
ORGANIC / ILLINOIS GROWN / MERLOT RED BEANS
These beans come from a farm in Illinois and to tinyshop in a paper bag that we compost when empty! Super low waste and low food miles on this product! :) And guess what! More bean consumption means more beans grown, thus more carbon sequestration, thus lower greenhouse gases in the world! Soak them first until their gases are released onto the surface of the water (10-12 hours) This lowers cook times and aids in easier digestion of this high protein crop! *Use these Merlot beans as you would a kidney or pinto in hot soups or cold salads.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
COTTON TIP BOTTLE BRUSH
Another new brush at tinyshop is the bottle brush from Zefiro. The handle is made from sustainable bamboo and this brush has rough, plant-based sisal fibre bristles. This brush is perfect for getting into bottles and has a cotton tip to clean those hard to clean corners. Zefiro is a woman owned, Chicago-based company who wholesales their zero waste goodies. Tinyshop makes it possible to lower shipping waste and cost by offering Zefiro products at tinyshop vs. ordering through Zefiro. Hang your brush, or store in a jar bristle side down, to keep water from pooling on the bamboo handle. Most bottle brushes are made of plastic and are not biodegradable. Replaces plastic bottle brushes Compostable by removing the wire under bristles first. Get brushin'.
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Bamboo, Metal, Sisal fiber, cotton.
Allergens coconut
Packaging none
End of Life compost after removing wire under bristles
Links brush, bottle
Frieling / stainless steel handle / Dish Washing Brush with Replaceable brush head
This stainless handled kitchen brush will last a long time compared to the wooden or bamboo alternatives. It is made in Germany and the brushes are made from beech wood with natural bristles made of natural agave fibers. The brush heads are completely compostable once they wear out. The handle is 11" long and are dishwasher safe. Simply clean with hot water after each use and don't let the natural heads sit in water to lengthen their life. The best part about this is how easy it is to replace the head, you just slide the metal band back and it releases the head! Easy Peasy!
Brand Freiling, Germany
End of Life Compost the head, recycle the handle
Links Frieling Kitchen Brush
BAMBOO / COCONUT MUG BRUSH
The brush is new to tinyshop, but we thought that our customers needed a few more brush options! These come to us from Zefiro, a chicago based, woman owned zero waste company who wholesales. The handle is made from sustainable bamboo and this brush has rough, plant-based coconut fibre bristles. It is perfect for getting into coffee mugs, wine glasses, jars and bottles. Think, tinyshop jars and your tea/coffee mugs that have some left over coffee rings that need a bit of scrubbin' :). Hang your brush, or store in a jar bristle side down, to keep water from pooling on the handle. Most bottle brushes are made of plastic and are not compostable. Replaces plastic bottle brushes Compost by removing wire under bristles first with pliers.
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Allergens coconut
Packaging none
End of Life compost after removing wire under bristles
Links brush, mug
Chicago made / soy candles
Lit by Lex candles is black owned and located in Logan square with U.S. grown soy. They candles come in returnable glass vessels, because reusables! The 7oz candles are scented by color through Lex’s Synesthesia power. Each candle is paired with a song for a full spectrum sensory experience! So happy to have another local maker on the tinyshop list :)
Allergens Soybeans
Packaging returnable candle vessels, wood wick
Links lit by lex website
ORGANIC / PERUVIAN / SINGLE ORIGIN / ETHICALLY TRADED CACAO NIBS
Add a crunch to your yogurt or toss into a smoothie with these fresh cacao nibs! Maybe oatmeal or add into the tinyshop trailmix :) They are simply crushed and fermented cacao beans, which chocolate are made from. They have tons of antioxidants and a good source for potassium, magnesium, epichatechin, essential minerals and naturally occurring enzymes and boosted though the fermentation process.
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Packaging 6lb thin plastic bag
VEGAN / SOY FREE / FAIR TRADE / PERUVIAN / 70% DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS
Chocolate is back! These chips are picked up in Melrose Park, right west of the city which means: smaller carbon footprint than our former Chocolate wafers! We chose Chips because they are a bit more versatile then the larger sized wafers. The Chocolate chips are Fair Trade, which we always seek when it is a crop that can only be grown outside of the USA. Enjoy these new Organic, 70% Dark Chocolate Chips hey that are about the size of the average chocolate chips. They make for a great snacking chocolate or baking. With these, it makes going vegan pretty easy! This chocolate comes from a Peruvian Cacao farm, which is important to us at tinyshop instead of Brazillian Farms that are much looser with their farming and logging allowances. *Add it to tinyshop trailmix to sweeten it up and get a kick of caffeine! *tinyshop is still seeking a plastic free option to chocolate! Hang in there while we search more, but for now, it is a much better way to buy than a single serving option.
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Ingredients Organic Cocoa Mass (Cocoa liquor), Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Natural Cocoa Powder
Packaging 6lb plastic bags
5 GALLON BUCKET / STA CERTIFIED / HEALTHY SOIL COMPOST What is compost? Well, thanks for asking! Composting is a process of decomposing organic materials into a final product called compost! It is done so in a few ways. HSC uses an industrial facitliy in Chicagoland by adding air and heat to help microorganisms digest food waste and matter. The microorganisms release nutrients in a form that plants can absorb & use so that your home or outdoor garden plants can thrive! The process takes about 90 days and turns organic food waste back into its inorganic nutrient form: carbon dioxide, water & compound forms. The finished process is a nutrient packed fertilizer for your plants! Here are a few ways to use it!
Use 1: For an outdoor garden: Use as 'Top dressing' by applying 1”-2” to the top of existing soil every 6 months or beginning and ending of every growing season. ___________ Use 2. For potted plants or transplants, add to your favorite potting mix at 30% Compost to 70% potting soil, top soil, sand, etc. ____________ Use 3. Create your own soil blend by using 1 full bucket of compost mixed into 2 cubic foot bags of any garden soil / potting soil. *not intended for seeding unless evenly incorporated into a seed starter soil. *if you drop a bucket of food waste off to our bin on pickup of your 5 gallon bucket of compost we will give you $5 off!
Vendor urban canopy, Chicago, IL
Packaging 5 gallon plastic bucket
End of Life Return Bucket for $5 back
Compost Drop at the Shop!
At tinyshop we use Urban Canopy's compost pickup service for all compostables. Customers can also bring organic waste to the shop to toss into the tinyshop bin in the alley! Simply request an access code via email or in person, and you can use the bin at anytime! If you drop off not during open hours, simply venmo tinyshop-grocer $5 for every 5 gallon bucket of organics you pour into the bin. It's cheaper than at home pickup and also cheaper than block bins! If you want to pay by card or cash, simply add a "compost drop" to your cart and the cost will be added to your order total. We find that it's easiest to collect your compostables in a 5 gallon bucket, but you can use any vessel you like! Click on the link below to find out what can and can not be composted through Urban Canopy! It's very important to not contaminate it with materials that Urban Canopy can not process.
Vendor urban canopy, Chicago, IL
Links composting dos and donts
BIODEGRADABLE / SLS, SLES and SCS FREE / PARABEN FREE / NO TOX LIFE CALIFORNIA / PURE ALOE / ALUMINUM FREE
Desert Rose + Citrus: Pure essential oils of Valencia orange and Egyptian geranium make this a green citrus scent with floral highlights. Pure Aloe (Unscented): Completely fragrance-free. Both deos are designed to keep you fresh with a very light application. Since they only need one light swipe per armpit, they last much longer than ordinary deodorants. Enzymes in the bar help zap the odor-causing bacteria, and bamboo extract helps absorb excess wetness. Each puck or cube will glide on lightly and smoothly. *one swipe will do ya! *be prepared for a bit of a transition before you are perfectly fresh! Try the sample size first to make sure you love it!
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Links No Tox Life Deo Bar
BIODEGRADABLE / PALM FREE / DETERGENT FREE / NO TOX LIFE CA / ORGANIC FAIR-TRADE SHEA
This bar is a perfect compliment to the deodorant bar. It will gently exfoliate and help you transition from aluminum-based antiperspirants to a natural deodorant! You might experience a detox effect for a few days to a couple weeks, just Wet bar. Lather in armpits. Wait about a minute. Rinse thoroughly. Dry armpits before applying deodorant. Tinyshop carries the Mini size is 0.9 oz, it's all I needed to detox with. It took me only 4 days to notice a difference! Ingredients: Sodium shea butterate, sodium cocoate, sodium castorate, glycerin (palm free), loofah, water, clay, activated charcoal
Links No Tox Deo Detox Bar
ORGANIC / BAMBOO + AGAVE
We now have two short dish brushes to choose from! The standard dish brush for dish washing and a firm version for getting those harder scrub jobs done: the pot scrubber. Both dish brushes are compostable (all but the staples holding it together) and they are a great companion to the soap bar. These brushes are an easy swap for plastic dishwashing and vegetable brushes in the kitchen and home. Both can be used for dish washing, vegetable washing and even general cleaning in the bathroom. The pot scrubber can handle those heavier tasks. The agave fiber bristles are grown, harvested, sun-dried and processed in Mexico using traditional techniques to ensure a high quality and strong natural fiber. The coconut fiber used to make the handle is harvested from coconut processing waste in Sri Lanka.
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
End of Life Compost the brush by pulling out the bristles with a plyer to unearth the staples.
PAPER TOWELS REPLACEMENT / COMPOSTABLE KITCHEN SPONGE CLOTHS /
Tinyshop does not carry paper towels because we are trying to support reusables! A swedish dish cloth is a great paper towel substitute and is washable and compostable. They are a scandinavian cleaning staple. Swedish dish clothes can replace 10+ rolls of disposable paper towels which lowers your carbon footprint and the demand for disposables! WASHCLOUD™ is purchased from No Tox Life and is made with renewable, biodegradable materials. Use it to clean your kitchen surfaces and wipe up spills. Works wonderfully on counters, sinks, dishes and stovetops. Use for anywhere you'd use a paper towel or sponge. It' fast-drying and machine washable which prevents that old sponge smell.
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients Cotton and wood cellulose
End of Life Compost the cloth
LOW-WASTE / BIODEGRADABLE / VEGAN / NOTOXLIFE DiSH BLOCK
This soap bar has a rich, sudsy lather. It cuts grime and grease on dishes, pots and pans. Each bar of dish soap will last a LONG time. Think uber concentrated. Maybe months and months. (varies based on which size you buy, household size and number of dishes washed, of course) The HUGE bar from No Tox Life. Just set it next to your sink and rub a brush or sponge on the top to soap up. place it in on a soap lift or dish, or straight onto your counter. It will stick to it well with no dish, just make sure it doesnt sit in a puddle of water. *You can also use it for cleaning-duty all over your home, laundry stains, taking labels off of jars, counters. it's really a multipurpose product. *towel dry dishes if their are water spots! We also carrying liquid dish soap, if you prefer liquid soup!
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients This vegan plant-based Vegetable Soap is made from organic coconut and sunflower oils that are processed into soap, resulting in the following ingredients: Sodium ester salts, sodium salts, cocoyl (plant-derived cleaning agent) alkyl sulfonates (cleaning agent) alkyl polyglucosides (plant-derived cleaning agent) sodium carbonate (mineral-derived cleaning agent) potassium cocoate (plant-derived cleaning agent) vegetable glycerol (skin protectant) quillaja saponaria* (plant-derived cleaning agent) aloe vera leaf* (skin protectant) (plant-derived cleaning agent) d-limonene (cleaning agent) cymbopogon flexuosus (lemongrass essential oil) sodium citrate (pH adjuster) sodium gluconate (chelating agent) sodium benzoate (preservative) purified water (solvent) *organic ingredient
Allergens coconut
GRAPEFRUIT + LEMONGRASS LIQUID DISH SOAP / BIODEGRADABLE
Finally! Guilt free liquid dish soap! No more buying single waste pump bottles! Just pour this soap into your old pumpers. This dish soap is made in Missouri through a great zero waste company called Rustic Strength. We made a custom tinyshop's essential oil fragrance blend with them and it comes to us in a bulk refillable container which is what we are all about! Each plastic swap out makes a difference! Tinyshop did reach out to Method Soap as well, but they were not interested in supplying us with a plastic free bulk option! Otherwise, we would love to support them, seeing as though they are Chicago Based! So until then, Missouri will have to do.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients Filtered deionized water, ethoxylated alcohol surfactants, ZINC1760476, aminodimethyloctyl-1-ol, natural sea salt (EO or aromatic scents)
BLUELAND / UNSCENTED Manual dish washing powder
Say hi to a new powerhouse in the kitchen! Powdered dish soap for manually washing dishes. This comes to you in blueland's compostable pouch- so put it in a shaker bottle (maybe a left over nutritional yeast container) or add on a tinyshop shaker screen that goes onto a mason jar- and simply just sprinkle it onto your dishes, or sponge to get a powerful clean and lather. It also works well in the sink basin: just sprinkle some onto the sink and let it sit for a few minutes, and scrub clean! This is unscented and saves carbon emissions through the lack of water weight! You also just need a little bit to clean with, so use sparingly and it can last a while! Made without parabens, phosphates, ammonia, VOCs, chlorine bleach, or phthalates - it does however have SLS which is not the best thing for the environment- but has the cradle to cradle and leaping bunny certification as well as the "epa safer choice" award - this is likely better than 99% of the stuff out there.
Brand Blueland, new york, ny
Ingredients Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), glycerine, Sodium citrate, calcium silicate
End of Life compost the pouch :)
Links link to blueland site
COMPOSTABLE / ZEFIRO / DISH OR BATH SPONGE
These gourd sponges can be used on your dishes or as body scrubbers in the bath! They come super compressed, and expand up to 5xs their size when you wet them! Remember those dinos that grow when you put them in bath? Well these are just like that... but functional. *We've been using them on dishes and really like them, Or put one in the bathroom to use as a face or body sponge. Compost them when they have reached the end of their useful life!!
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Links Oat Milk link
PLASTIC FREE / BLUELAND SCRUB SPONGES
Did you know that in the U.S. alone, over 400 million traditional plastic sponges end up in landfills each year? Make the switch to greener pastures with Blueland scrub sponges or the more cost-effective Zefiro Sponges also available at the shop. These alternatives not only tackle tough messes with ease but also care for our planet. Crafted from 100% FSC-certified cellulose and featuring a scrubby loofah side, Blueland's 3 pack of scrub sponges are vegan, cruelty-free, and free from harsh chemicals. Plus, they're commercially compostable and sewn together, avoiding harmful glues.
Brand Blueland, new york, ny
Ingredients Loofah + cellulose fiber
Packaging compostable box
Seventh generation / 45oz dishwasher detergent powder
While we patiently wait for blueland tabs to come back in stock (they are saying july-there is some sort of supply chain issue with them) use seventh gen’s free and clear dishwasher powder. Just fill the dispenser cup with the powder and let it clean! It is the most environmentally conscious, plastic free and effective solution next to blueland. Jumping bunny certified and b certified, it will do for now!
Packaging Non recyclable box
UNSCENTED / RINSE AID FOR AUTOMATIC DISHWASHERS
Rinse Aid is a highly effective and very concentrated cleaning companion to our Auto Dishwasher Powder. Made from renewable plant + Earth mineral-derived ingredients. This rinse aid, like most tinyshop liquid products, do best when transferred to another container upon home arrival. It helps reduces the surface tension of the water inside your dishwasher Aiding toward a streak-free, water spot free clean. Rinse Aid also makes your dishes finish drying faster, which allows the dishwasher to use less power each cycle. Toxin + Irritant Free ∙ hypoallergenic and is sodium hypochlorite-free ∙ chlorine-free ∙ carbon tetrachloride free ∙ 1,1-dichloroethylene-free ∙ hydrozincite-free ∙ sodium tripolyphosphate-free ∙ antifoam-free ∙ phthalate-free ∙ acrylamide-free ∙ propylene oxide-free ∙ ethylene oxide-free ∙ 1,4 dioxane-free
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients Charcoal Filtered Deionized Water • pure water Nonionic Surfactant • biodegradable surfactant Ethyl Alcohol • biodegradable alcohol, speeds drying Sodium Gluconate • biodegradable, derived from salt, helps grab metals Citric Acid • biodegradable, derived from citrus, balances pH Methylisothiazolinone & Benzisothiazolinone • preservatives used in the lowest concentrated form to help decrease the chance of bacteria, fungi, and mold. Increases shelf life of the product. Antibacterial. Biodegradable.
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Links rinse aid link
COMPOSTABLE BAG / PLANT BASED / BLUELAND DISHWASHER TABLETS
OUT OF STOCK UNTIL MAYBE JULY :( Which is a bummer, because tinyshop customers have been loving these tabs!!! Try a dish block or Blueland's Powder dish wash- both for manual hand washing dishes. These will be back soon! More info on Blueland's eco-friendly dishwasher tabs 🌿 in the meantime, we have Seventh Generation powder dishwasher detergent, which is the next best thing. 🌎✨
Brand Blueland, new york, ny
Ingredients Made with plant-based and planet-friendly ingredients without parabens, phosphates, ammonia, VOCs, chlorine bleach, or phthalates. Vegan, gluten-free, soy and nut-free, EWG Certified, EPA Safer Choice, Cradle to Cradle Certified™, Leaping Bunny (cruelty-free)
Packaging compostable pouch
Links blueland website
VEGAN / PALM OIL FREE / FACE CLEANSER BAR
Charcoal facial bar made with hydrating mango, shea, and coconut - specially formulated into a moisturizing cleansing bar that won't clog the pores. With activated charcoal from coconut husk to gently draw buildup of dirt, environmental toxins and makeup from the pores. Our zero waste face cleanser is designed to keep your skin naturally protected by not over-drying it. We use natural cleansers from mango to create the gentle lather, and oats to make it safe for sensitive skin. Who it's for: Suitable for all skin types, from dry to oily, to combination, sensitive and acne-prone skin. How to Use: Lather up on the face, either by rubbing directly on the face with water, or using our Luna Charcoal Facial Sponge or washcloth. Use morning and night as a facial cleanser. Avoid eyes. Follow with your favorite facial moisturizer or face serum. Place bar on a well-draining soap deck or soap lift between uses.
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients Sodium Shea Butterate (from Shea) Sodium Mango Butterate (from Mango), Sodium Cocoate (from Coconut), Natural Glycerin (shea, mango and coconut derived), Colloidal Oats (Avena Sativa kernel flour), Citric Acid, Activated Coconut Charcoal
Links No Tox Onyx Facial Bar
Plaine Products Beauty Oil with Returnable Bottle Yay! Face oil from Plaine Products Beauty. This means the bottles are returnable to tinyshop when empty! Their oil is deeply moisturizing and made from premium essential oils with antioxidants and essential fatty acids. The oil is silicone-free so it won’t clog your pores, and when applied to skin it diminishes the appearance of wrinkles, scars and fine lines.
Directions: This versatile product can be applied to face, body and hair. – Apply to damp or dry hair ends to tame flyaways and frizz, and bring shape back to curls. – Use it on hands and neck to add hydration as part of your evening beauty regimen. – Try it on beards after the shower to keep the hair and skin soft, moisturized and healthy. – Combine face wash when your skin is feeling dry for extra hydration. – Use it as a makeup primer or on a reusable cotton round as a makeup remover. – Gently massage on face after Plaine Products Face Moisturizer for added hydration. ~Tip: Try Beauty Oil for scalp massage to increase follicle stimulation and hair growth.
Brand Plaine Products, Terrace Park, Ohio
Ingredients Reusable & Refillable | Vegan | Cruelty Free | Non GMO | Biodegradable | Paraben Free | Sulfate Free | Palm Oil Free | Zero Waste We are proud of our natural beauty oil ingredients: Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, squalane (olive derived), simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E), camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil, linum usitatissmum (flax) seed oil, rosa canina (rose hip) seed oil, camellia oleifera seed oil, vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oil, rubus idaeus (raspberry) seed oil, cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil, oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, lavandula angustifolia (french lavender) oil, citrus aurantium (neroli) oil, anthemis nobilis (roman chamomile) flower oil, beta-carotene.
Packaging Returnable Aluminum Bottles
End of Life Return to tinyshop for deposit refund
Links beauty oil
COMPOSTABLE / JAPANESE / CHARCOAL INFUSED FACE SPONGE The Luna Charcoal Sponge is created in Japan using the roots of the konyakku vegetable, whose fibers are spun into a water-retentive puff. When used, there is a water barrier between sponge and skin which means it cleanses without scratching or irritating which makes it ideal for daily use. The charcoal naturally pulls impurities from the skin.
To use: Rub in circular motions to remove dirt from the pores. You can also use it to exfoliate by lathering it with the no tox facial bar. To activate: soak the sponge in warm water for 10-15 minutes until it puffs up and rehydrates. It will expand about 50% and be soft and squishy like sponge cake.Care: Rinse out completely, then press between palms to remove excess water from sponge and hang to dry- do not wring out as this might alter its shape. After 3 months: Sanitize the sponge or replace. If you see mold, if it smells off or has bacteria growth, do not use the sponge. (It is a natural product and can grow mold or bacteria if not properly handled). Some users have boiled it in water to sterilize it, or saturated it in water and microwaved for 20 seconds to sterilize. If you continue to squeeze and hang it to fully dry between uses, it could last for up to 6 months. Replace the sponge after 3 to 6 months.
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients Konyakku root fibers infused with Charcoal
End of Life compost
Links luna sponge
VEGAN / COMPOSTABLE / DENTAL FLOSS
This Vegan Candelila wax comes in a glass container that has refills. Huppy was out of the refills, so we will add them to the site as soon as they have them back in stock. This plastic-free floss made can be composted after use and has a peppermint-flavor. It has 33 yards per container.
Brand Hüppy, USA
Ingredients Candelilla wax and corn starch
Packaging paper box - please compost
GROWN AND STONE GROUND IN ILLINOIS / JANIE'S FARM AND JANIE'S MILL
This organic flour is freshly milled from a Hard Red Winter Wheat called warthog right here in Ashkum, IL. Who wouldn't want to try that?! It has 9.6% protein, 80% extraction rate and a light, nutty, grassy tones, with underlying earthiness. All Janie's mill products comes to tinyshop in compostable paper bags! *Use for basically any un-kneaded baked good!
Vendor Janie's Mill, Ashkum, IL
Allergens Wheat
Packaging compostable paper bag
End of Life compost
GROWN AND STONE GROUND IN ILLINOIS / JANIE'S FARM AND JANIE'S MILL
This sifted bread flour produces a velvety texture and bright, clean flavor in sourdough and yeast breads, rolls, and enriched breads. It has a high protein level, and bakers report good extensibility, and tell us that the dough holds up well during long fermentations. It is milled from GLENN, a Hard Red Spring Wheat at 80% extraction. All of our flours are milled at Janie’s Mill in Ashkum, IL!
Vendor Janie's Mill, Ashkum, IL
Allergens Wheat
Packaging compostable paper bag
End of Life compost
ORGANIC / JANIES MILL / SEMOLINA FLOUR
Janie's Mill Organic Semolina has a rich golden color, and sweet, nutty flavors. They separate their mill stones slightly to ensure that the Semolina has uniform, medium-fine granules. This helps dough made from this flour be pliable and have the authentic texture needed to hold pasta sauces. Besides pastas, semolina also makes great pizza, pita, and other breads when mixed with Janie's Mill bread flours. Each stone-milled granule of Semolina is whole grain and made from their Illinois Grown, Organic Durum Wheat. Durum is an ancient grain that is closely related to Emmer, and very high in protein.
Vendor Janie's Mill, Ashkum, IL
Ingredients 100% Durum Wheat
Allergens Wheat
Packaging 25lb paper bag
End of Life compost
WHOLE GRAIN / MIDWEST GROWN IN OHIO AT HIRZEL FARMS / STONE GROUND IN ILLINOIS AT JANIE'S MILL
Spelt is an ancient grain, an 8,000-year-old relative of durum wheat that originated in present-day Iran. From the near-East, it spread rapidly throughout Europe, becoming especially popular in Germany. Spelt has never been hybridized, so has retained its wholesome nutrient profile. This spelt flour is milled at Janie’s Mill right in Ashkum, IL on their cool millstones to retain its full nutrition and flavor.
Vendor Janie's Mill, Ashkum, IL
Allergens Wheat
Packaging compostable paper bag
End of Life compost
Links Janie's Mill
ORGANIC / DRIED / DICED APPLES / MADE IN TURKEY
They are spongy, light and delicious. A great snack when you want something sweet, or throw them in with nuts and seeds for a quick trailmix! We are looking for a Michigan maker instead of offering a product all the way from Turkey, but until then, enjoy these, they are a tinyshop favorite!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
UNSULFERED / PITTED / SUNDRIED MALATYA APRICOTS
These apricots from Turkey came in a box of 25lbs with a thin plastic bag. It's relatively low waste, so we were pleased. I have no info as far as them being fair-trade, so tinyshop will be looking for domestic options soon!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
ORGANIC / DRIED / LIGHTLY TOASTED COCONUT FLAKES
While they come from far away places for us in the US to consume, they have a relatively small footprint! Coconut trees keep producing without needing to be cut down, and their presence alone helps cut through our CO2! Plus, these lightly toasted flakes are delicious!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
ORGANIC / DRIED / PITTED DEGLET NOOR DATES
Great for sweetening baked goods naturally, these pitted dates are natures candy! They are grown in California and have an amazing natural vanilla flavor. They come to tinyshop with no plastic at all. Just a compostable cardboard container with sections! Win! *Cute pink cup not included!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
ORGANIC US GROWN MEDJOOL DATES WITH PITS
Medjool dates, often compared to their leaner cousin, the Deglet Noor, pack a sweeter punch with their larger size, softer texture, and rich caramel-like flavor. These are just like the brand name "Joolies" but without the disposable packaging! Fun fact: dates have more potassium than bananas, making them awesome for cell health and managing blood pressure. Just a heads up, though – these sweet treats come with pits, so they're a little more work to prep for baking compared to the pit-free Deglet Noors we also carry. Make sure to snag some Joolies while you can! We're all about the famous Medjool, but here at tinyshop, we're equally passionate about promoting biodiversity in farming and exploring the vast world of foods.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Ingredients Organic Medjool Dates
Links date varieties
ORGANIC / DRIED / PACKED IN FRESNO, CA/ MISSION FIGS
Grown in California’s Central Valley, these black mission figs are everything you want in a dried fig.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
ORGANIC / GROWN IN CHINA / RAW GOJI BERRIES
These organic certified and independently tested Goji Berries are from China. Otherwise known as the Wolf berry or Lycium barbarum L., these little berries are a nutrient-dense superfood full of natural protein, trace minerals, essential fatty-acids, amino acids, antioxidants, and over 20 different vitamins and minerals. An excellent, healthy, high energy snack, eat a handful per day, add them to smoothies, tea, cereals, salads, granolas, homemade energy bars, desserts, or re-hydrate and blend to make goji berry juice!
Vendor Hummingbird, Oregon
Packaging 10lb bags of thin plastic packed in cardboard
ORGANIC / FAIR TRADE / NON SULFURED / DRIED MANGO STRIPS
We are so excited to have Equal Exchange Products in the shop! They are a powerful, fair trade, member-owned company that has very thorough fair trade standards. These are non-sulphured, and not treated with sugar or artificial additives. They are simply cut and dehydrated. Equal Exchange works with Gebana Afrique, a Fair Trade organization that purchases organic mangoes from "17 different rural co-operatives and associations in the South of Burkina Faso, West Africa. Women serve as the majorityof the workforce and Fair Trade social premiums have benefited the entire community through adult literacy classes, new water sources, bicycle purchases, and cereal banks". Yay for no longer being unsure about the origin story of our mangoes. We carry Equal Exchange Cashews and Almonds as well! And Now we carry the bulk bags- They are 5.5lbs, which is exactly how they come to us. Buying them from tinyshop like this is cheaper ($8.45/lb) and saves the energy of the jarring process. :D
Vendor Equal Exchange Coop, West Bridgewater, MA
Ingredients Mango
Packaging 5lb plastic bag
End of Life recycled
Links Equal Exchange Mission
ORGANIC / DRIED / WHOOLY FARMS / WHOLE PRUNES
Amazingly sweet and plump, the word plum is in there, is that a coincidence? This is a tinyshop fave grown in Gridley, CA.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
ORGANIC / PRODUCT OF ARGENTINA / SEEDLESS RAISINS
25 lbs of raisins are packed in a cardboard box with a thin plastic liner. Pretty low waste! Just as tasty as the last round of raisins + also USDA organic, our restock is from a farm in Argentina. We are working on getting our California raisins back, to cut those food miles again in half.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
ORGANIC BERRY HONEY GRANOLA / PRODUCED IN CANADA
This is the newest flavor added to the granola lineup, and like all the others, it is all organic! Tootsi’s organic berry infusion is a cereal blend of oats and dried fruits, lightly sweetened with honey. We are working on a photo of it, but just imagine: whole oats, tart cranberries, fruity currants, and a touch of sweetness from honey. As we work on an even more local maker that is affordable, and one that doesn't use canola oil, enjoy this breakfast that lowers packaging waste! We buy it in a thin thin 25lb plastic bag. So it's a step in the right direction, but of course, tinyshop is working on making it even better than that! Hopefully a bucket exchange with a local maker is on the horizon. Stay tuned!
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Ingredients Organic oats, organic canola/ sunflower oil, organic honey, organic spelt flour, organic currants (vegetable oil), organic cranberries (sunflower oil, sucrose).
Allergens Wheat
ORGANIC COCONUT CHIA GRANOLA / PRODUCED IN CANADA
This granola is Organic, and we also pick it up right here in the Chicagoland area. It is created in Canada, which adds to the footprint, but the distributor carries it in their Melrose Park warehouse. It is sweetened with organic cane sugar, this organic coconut chia granola mix is made with entirely organic oats, coconut oil, tapioca syrup, brown rice crisps, coconut flakes, chia seeds, natural flavors and salt. This flavorful mix is subtly sweet and deliciously crunchy. It is perfect for snaking, baking and breakfast. So until we find a more local maker that has a good price point, this Granola is where it's at!
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Ingredients Organic Oats, organic Tapioca Syrup, organic Coconut Oil, organic Cane Sugar, organic Brown rice Crisps, organic Brown Rice Flour, organic Coconut Flakes, organic Chia Seeds, Natural Flavor, Salt
Packaging 25 lb plastic bag
End of Life we recycle the bag
ORGANIC / canola and palm oil free / pumpkin flax GRANOLA
Enjoy a new crunchy granola! It’s the most similar to the coconut chia because it’s the same maker and has the same crisp crunch! This granola has a Simple ingredient list and is economical and organic. Enjoy while we have it :)
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Ingredients Oats*, Sugars (cane sugar*, tapioca syrup*, brown rice syrup*), Sunflower oil*, Brown rice crisps*, Pumpkin seeds*, White rice flour*, Flax seeds*, Salt, Cinnamon* *Organic
Packaging thin plastic bag
GROWN AND STONE GROUND IN ILLINOIS / JANIE'S MILL / ORGANIC BLOODY BUTCHER GRITS
This medium-coarse grind of heirloom Bloody Butcher corn ( which is a red kernel "dent" corn) is stone-milled just right for polenta, grits, or hearty cornbread. If you soak it, the texture will soften, and you can use it on the stovetop as well as baking. It was first named in the 1800s but has roots in Native American agriculture. It has fresh, sweet, corn flavor and is a great ingredient for local, North American, rustic dishes. Yum!
Vendor Janie's Mill, Ashkum, IL
Allergens Milled in a facility that mills wheat
Packaging 25lb paper bag
ORGANIC / GROWN IN MINNESOTA / MILLED IN ASHKUM, ILLINOIS / JANIES MILL ROLLED OATS
Our oats are from Janie's Mill! They finally got the proper machinery to process oats on site in Ashkum Illinois! :) But they are on sale because I ordered too many bags and don't want it to go bad. So take advantage now to try them out. Oats are a very valuable crop when planning environmentally sustainable rotation systems. It acts as a natural herbicide and helps with nutrient conservation in soil. To create these oats, Janie's Mill first runs the MN grown Organic oat groats through a convection oven and then through a hot roller/flaker. This process gives the flakes a rich, nutty, slightly toasted flavor. They have more protein than most conventional rolled oats (16.9% vs 12%) are rich in B-vitamins, calcium, and fiber. They are more substantial than industrial rolled oats, with a heartier flavor, but you can use them as you would regular (non-instant) rolled oats -- for oatmeal, granola, cookies, breads, and other baked goods.
Vendor Janie's Mill, Ashkum, IL
Ingredients 100% Organic Oat Flakes
Packaging Comes to us in a 45lb paper bag
ORGANIC / CANADA GROWN / STEEL CUT OATS
Our third variety of oats are now available at the shop! These Organic Steel Cut Oats are grown on a Family Farm in Quebec, Canada and packed in a 50lb paper bag. It's the only piece of physical waste created in transport and the best part is, we compost it! These oats are not only USDA Certified Organic but also picked up locally in Melrose Park in the tinyshop Electric Car. The next best thing for the environment would be to get locally grown steel cut oats, but both Janie's and Brian Severson Farms do not have the machinery to create steel cut oats! Nutritionally, these oats are the least processed form second to oat groats, which is the whole form of the whole grain oat. Make steel cut oat pancakes or muffins, or prep breakfast early and make some overnight oats! Yum.
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Links steelcut oat recipes
ORGANIC FUSILLI WHITE WHEAT PASTA / MADE IN CANADA
This Organic Fusilli uses White Wheat Pasta that is made from stone-milled, whole durum semolina.This pasta cooks best in a large pot of salted, boiling water for approximately 8-10 minutes (al dente), or until desired texture; it's' ideal for cold pasta salads or serving hot with the sauce of your choice. We've had this product for a few years because customers love it!
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Ingredients Fusilli: whole durum semolina.
Allergens Wheat
Packaging 22lb plastic bag
End of Life recycle bag
ORGANIC GLUTEN FREE PASTA MADE IN ITALY
This pasta is so yummy + I was so excited to bring it to the shop after I sampled it....... but when it arrived... well first... its made in Italy, which is sweet for it's authentic nature and for ingredient quality... but its a far way to come. But the bigger offense, is the bag size it came in. Something like 4.5lb bags, when I ordered 22lbs in bulk. So instead of one big bag, each pasta type was packed in 4 parts... ouch. I'd prefer a paper box... so while it's here, enjoy it- it is some craveable pasta. *cook at 7-10 minutes in boiling water.
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Ingredients Organic Corn and Organic Rice Flours
Packaging too many thick plastic bags :(
ORGANIC / GLUTEN FREE / WHITE QUINOA
Quinoa, while actually a seed, acts like a whole grain because it is a complex carbohydrate! This means that it is digested slower, helping to keep you feeling full for longer. It is a great rice replacement. It's light, fluffy and very versatile. Use it as a base for grain salads, stir it into baked goods or add to soups. This quinoa is grown in Bolivia. Because of some humanitarian issues and the carbon miles, tinyshop is weighing out if sourcing quinoa in the US or Canadian would be better. More on that soon!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
NON ORGANIC / MICHIGAN MADE / Cherry Almond Granola
We are spreading our wings into the non organic, but zero waste world, to lower packaging waste. We are keeping this list short, but for those who want a change in their granola and support this Michigan maker, try this one out, its so tasty with the tart, plump cherries in the mix!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Ingredients Rolled oats, tart cherries (tart cherries, sugar, sunflower oil), cane juice crystals, sunflower oil, almonds, coconut, brown rice flour, puffed rice, brown rice syrup, tapioca flour, sunflower seeds, coconut oil, cherry extract, almond extract, salt
Allergens Tree Nuts coconut
Packaging 25 lb bag of granola put into jars :)
Links cherry almond granola
BIODEGRADABLE / SLS, SLES and SCS FREE / PARABEN FREE / ZERO WASTE COMPANY: NO TOX LIFE CALIFORNIA / 1.5OZ
Back in stock, but a bit smaller in size per the manufacturer. Get some seriously silky smooth and shiny hair with this conditioner bar. While it looks quite similar to the shampoo bar, No-Tox has plans on changing the colors in their coming batches! More info on swapping to a shampoo and conditioner bar here! https://notoxlife.com/blogs/local/making-the-switch-to-a-zero-waste-solid-shampoo-conditioner Infused with seaweed extract, rice protein, cocoa butter, vitamin B5 and macadamia oil, this conditioner bar is gentle and moisturizing for your locks. It's lightweight enough to be used every time you wash. *keep dry between showers * try the shampoo sample size first to make sure it works for you!
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Links No Tox Conditioner Bar
Plaine Products Conditioner with Returnable Bottle
Plaine Products Conditioners will help bring dull hair back to life and is suitable for all hair types. But the very best thing about Plaine Products, besides having loads of compassionate and environmental certifications, is that you can return the bottles to tinyshop to get reused! Their products are made with all vegan ingredients and aloe based conditioners to help restore essential nutrients and add hydration, shine and manageability without weighing hair down. Directions: On clean wet hair, start with a small amount and rub into palms. Apply conditioner focusing on hair ends and rinse clean. For a deeper conditioning, leave on for 3-5 minutes before rinsing. ~Tip: Try mixing in a dab of Plaine Products Beauty Oil for even deeper hydration.
Brand Plaine Products, Terrace Park, Ohio
Ingredients Vegan | Cruelty-Free | Non-GMO | Biodegradable | Sulfate-Free | Color Safe | Palm Oil Free | Silicone Free We are proud of their clean, plant-based conditioner ingredients: Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vegetable Emulsifiers and Glycerin, Alpha Hydroxy Acids from Sugarcane, and Fruit Extracts of Bilberry and Olive. Shea and Mango Butters, Guar Gum, Irish Moss (Red Algae Extract – Carrageen), Organic Camellia, Sunflower and Jojoba Seed Oils. Papaya and Pineapple Pulp Extracts, Rosemary Oleoresin, Vitamin E Complex, Organic Green Tea, Geogard Ultra, and Potassium Sorbate. Scented with 100% pure essential oils.
Allergens coconut
Packaging Returnable Aluminum Bottles
End of Life Return to tinyshop for deposit refund
BIODEGRADABLE / SLS, SLES and SCS FREE / PARABEN FREE / ZERO WASTE COMPANY: NO TOX LIFE CALIFORNIA /1.5oz
No tox decided to go a bit smaller on the bars, so they are now cheaper and smaller 1.5oz size. Shampoo and conditioner bottles are so last petroleum dependent century! Try a bar! They are small, but last a long time because they are concentrated! Infused with seaweed extract and macadamia oil, this shampoo is gentle and moisturizing for your locks. It rinses clean without needing vinegar, even in hard water. They are very long lasting! *keep them dry between showers and be patient when going through a switch over period when you switch! *Suitable for many hair types, from straight and fine, to thick, wavy, frizzy, as well as color treated hair. Our salon-quality ingredients help your hair feel soft and manageable. *keep dry between showers * Just 5-6 swipes on your hair if you have short hair.
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Links no tox shampoo bar
Plaine Products Shampoo with Returnable Bottle
Plaine Products Shampoos will gently cleanse your hair with luxurious lather. Made with all vegan ingredients and aloe based shampoos in returnable bottles! This shampoo will restore essential nutrients while adding hydration and enhancing hairs texture. Plaine Products are suitable for all hair types, and they will gently clarify and moisturize your hair and balance your scalp health! Directions: Thoroughly wet hair. Start with a small amount of shampoo and add water to work into a rich lather. Gently massage shampoo into hair, focusing on scalp and roots. Rinse clean. Follow up with Plaine Products Conditioner. ~Tip: For deep cleaning, try leaving shampoo in your hair for 3-5 minutes before rinsing.
Brand Plaine Products, Terrace Park, Ohio
Ingredients Vegan | Cruelty-Free | Non-GMO | Biodegradable | Sulfate-Free | Color Safe | Palm Oil Free | Silicone Free Plant-based shampoo ingredients: Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vegetable Glycerin, Saponified Oils of Coconut and Safflower Seed, Guar Gum and Irish Moss (Red Algae Extract – Carrageen). Organic Camellia, Sunflower and Ricebran Oils. Extracts of Chamomile and Quillaja Saponaria. Papaya and Pineapple Pulp Extracts. Rosemary Oleoresin, Vitamin E Complex, Organic Green Tea, Geogard Ultra and Potassium Sorbate. Scents are all pure Essential Oils :)
Allergens coconut
Packaging Returnable Aluminum Bottles
End of Life Return to tinyshop for deposit refund
Links Plaine Products Shampoo
MELIORA / PEPPERMINT / VEGAN / FREE OF DYES / PRESERVATIVES / PALM OIL / SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES / BIODEGRADABLE / SEPTIC SAFE
This image shows you the companies packaging, but your order will come in a jar of your choice. We purchase a bulk supply and jar it for you to eliminate the waste! This Gentle Home Cleaning Peppermint Scrub is a mixture of baking soda and our All-Purpose Home Cleaner Soap and works great on the tub, tiles, and stove tops around your home as well as stainless Steel. *Avoid Using Scrub On: Natural/Sealed Stone and Non-Stick Cookware. *Sprinkle Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub Onto dampened Surface
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Vendor Meliora, West loop, Chicago
Ingredients Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), Vegetable Soap [Sodium Cocoate, Glycerin, Organic Cocos Nucifera (
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
Links meliora home scrub
MELIORA / VEGAN / MADE SAFE CERT / FREE OF DYES / PRESERVATIVES / PALM OIL / FRAGRANCES
Buy a 3 pack, throw a tablet into a spray bottle with 16oz of warm water, and you got your new spray All-Purpose Home Cleaner! Every refill tablet eliminates the need for one more single-use plastic bottle. Hooray! *use bottle within 6 months :)
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Vendor Meliora, West loop, Chicago
Packaging small compostable box
RAW / LOCAL / CIDERY HONEY / ($1.10/FLoz)
While we can't tell you the exact pollination path of the bees, this honey is harvested from hives at Overgrown Cidery, so likey, the bees were pollinating the organic apples at the orchard! This honey is dark and heavenly. The company is based in Chicago, and is called The Hive Supply. They do hive tendering and education and are headquarted in Pilsen. It was one of tinyshop's victories, setting up a return program for a true closed loop setup! The Hive Supply have been super supportive + in the future we hope to have our own tinyshop hive managed by them.
Brand Hive Supply, Homan
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
Links overgrown orchard
MELIORA / UNSCENTED OR LEMON-LAVENDER-CLOVE / LOCALLY MADE / ZERO-WASTE / BIODEGRADABLE / FREE OF DYES / PRESERVATIVES / PALM / SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCE
Yay! We now carry both the Unscented and the Lemon/Lavender/Clove Meliora Laundry Powders! We price them the same as they do, except, we purchase a bulk supply and jar it for you to eliminate the waste of the single use tins! :) This laundry powder is your go-to "people-and planet-friendly" laundry option. All scents are made from Certified Organic essential oils. Add Laundry Powder directly to washer with clothes *For HE Washers, use 1/2 scoop (1/2 tablespoon) *For Standard Washers, use 1 scoop (1 tablespoon) *Meliora is a certified Chicago B Corp meaning they have high ethical practices and standards. *use 1 tablespoon worth in your washer. Our prices match Meliora. Our prices include the jar deposit and taxes. Approximate loads per size: (S) 18 Loads, (M) 38 loads, (L) 88 Loads
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Vendor Meliora, West loop, Chicago
Ingredients [UNSCENTED]: Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Carbonate, Vegetable Soap [Sodium Cocoate, Glycerin, Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Water] [LEMON LAVENDER CLOVE]: with added Organic Euginia caryophyllata (Clovebud) Oil, Organic Lavandula Hybrida Grosso (Lavender) Oil, Organic Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
Links Meliora Laundry Powder
GUPPYFRIEND WASHING BAG / REDUCES MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION! Did you know that clothing made from Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic, Viscose/Rayon, Fleece + Microfleece, Elastane/Spandex/LYCRA + Acetate are actually made from plastics? These synthetic fibers leach into our waterways in the way of microfibers + microplastics making our water systems toxic for us + the marine life that live there.
The best remedy? Buy used clothing before new. Look for items made of biodegradable textiles like Cotton, Linen/Flax, Hemp, Jute, Ramie, Sisal, Kenaf, Alpaca, Angora, Cashmere, Mohair, Silk, Wool, etc. And for those items we just love too much or cant find natural alternatives for like some undergarments, swimwear, or that cute fuzzy fleece, there is Guppyfriend- a bag designed by surfers who run a closed-loop eco group. Strange enough, Guppyfriend is made from nylon, a sythetic fiber. Counter productive? We thought so too. After speaking with Guppyfriend, they assured us that the weave is so tight as to not loose fibers itself. It is also not treated with chemicals like most other textiles + because synthetics are not biodegradable, the Guppyfriend will last a very long time as a tool to help keep your microplastics + fibers from getting into the stream! It keeps on average 86% of microplastics from shedding in the wash. :) + sales support the non profit : STOP! microplastics
Brand Langbrett, Germany
Ingredients size: 29.1 x 19.7 in (74 x 50 cm) material: nylon/polyamide 6.6 untreated
Packaging compostable box
Links STOP! microwaste organization guppyfriend other washing tips!
Meliora / Laundry Stain Remover Stick
Made right here in Chicago, this soap stick for laundry stains is a great plastic free alt to a tide stick and those more harmful chemicals of other commercial products. It is all the good things: Plastic Free / Palm-Oil Free / Dye-Free / Preservative-Free / Cruelty-Free / Fragrance-Free and local! Whoo hoo :) It's so simple and it works so well! This product is so effective it's been known to save full loads of toddler laundry and get mildew out of shower curtains. Just wet the area and draw the stick onto the stain and wash as usual.
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Coconut Oil is the base oil used for our soap. Using only coconut oil results in a long-lasting, hard bar that is great for cleaning. Sodium Cocoate: This is the chemical name of saponified (that is, 'made into soap') coconut oil. It's the chemical that grabs onto both dirt and water to do the cleaning. Glycerin: This is a type of alcohol and is naturally created when the oil is converted into soap. Glycerin is known for skin-softening abilities and is an effective solvent, meaning it can dissolve substances such as stains and dirt. Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil: There is a small amount of coconut oil left in the soap after conversion to sodium cocoate. This is because we use sodium hydroxide, or lye, in the conversion process and leaving excess oil ensures there is no remaining lye in the finished product. Our coconut soap bars have only a small amount of excess oil, so they are not the luxurious body bar type and more of a 'get the job done' bar.
Allergens coconut
Packaging compostable box
Links laundry soap stick
Zefiro / 100% New Zeland Wool Dryer Balls
6 X-Large dryer balls, handmade with 100% New Zealand Wool in a hand printed cotton bag. These wool dryer balls will bounce around, separating your laundry, helping to circulate air and absorb moisture which will help to reduce drying time by 15-30% and save energy. They will also act as a natural fabric softener and will help reduce static. Instructions: Always use all 6 of your wool dryer balls. To add more natural fabric softener: Fill a spray bottle with 2 cups of white vinegar / Add 15 drops of essential oil / Spray some of the softener into your dryer, onto wet laundry. * Many dryer sheets contain chemicals that react with the air to create formaldehyde, a probable human carcinogen. Other common dryer sheet pollutants include acetaldehyde and benzene, that are not considered safe at any level.
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Ingredients cotton bag + new zealand wool
Packaging compostable cotton bag
End of Life compost bag and balls
Links more about NZ wool
Meliora / oxygen brightener / Powder / Plastic-Free Bleach Alternative
Give your laundry a boost with this people- and planet-friendly bleach alternative Oxygen Brightener. Meliora's color-safe laundry boosting oxygen brightener is made right here in Chicago and comes to tinyshop in a refillable bucket and gets put into our returnable tinyshop jars. It works great as an addition to your laundry routine, or anywhere in your home you need a little extra kick. Try it on your favorite coffee and tea mugs to cut through any buildup! Add 1 Tablespoon to a normal load of laundry. For large/heavy loads, double it. Use with any water temp (for best results, warmer is better) and most fabrics (do not use with wool or silk) Test colored fabrics for color-fastness For general household cleaning, mix 1 Tablespoon of Oxygen Brightener with 8-16 oz. of warm water (about 1/4- to 1/2-cup of Oxygen Brightener per gallon of water)
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Full Ingredient List: Sodium Carbonate Peroxide (Sodium Percarbonate), Sodium Carbonate (Washing Soda)
Packaging tinyshop jar
ORGANIC / SUSTAINABLE / FRENCH LENTILS / US GROWN
French Lentils hold their shape better than other varieties, making them perfect for soups or salads where you don't want mushy lentils! They have a bit of a nutty, peppery, slightly mineral-like, earthy flavor. Yum.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
ORGANIC / Distributor could not give us the origin
Lentils are such a restorative plant to the soil in which they grow. They draw CO2 out of the atmosphere and put carbon back into the soil to fortify it. It's quite exciting really! It's one of Paul Hawken's solutions for reversing climate change, and is explained on his Project Drawdown website that is linked below! He explains that along with food waste reduction and switching to plant-rich diets, Regenerative Annual Cropping is a key to lowering carbon in the atmosphere. And lentils do an extraordinary job at this! Eat more lentils y'all! Use these Green guys for salads, soups and side dishes. They take a bit longer to cook than the red lentils but hold their shape more, just like the french variety!
Packaging 25 lbs comes to tinyshop in a compostable Paper Bag!
Links Project Drawdown
ORGANIC / SUSTAINABLE / RED SPLIT LENTILS / GROWN IN TURKEY
Lentils are a very sustainable crop that pulls nitrogen from the air and fortifies the soil with it. It helps to lower the overall greenhouse gas imprint on farms when they are a crop in a farm's rotation. They put more carbon into the soil than what is emitted! Cool beans. Oh, I mean, lentils!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Classic Red / Polyester + Bamboo / Zefiro Lint Remover
Straight from Chicago's own, Zefiro, this fuzz remover is made from beechwood, stainless steel and a polyester velvet. And while yes, polyester is a form of oil, this will have a much lower footprint than the disposable lint tapes and plastic lint removers! Ideal for use on almost all fabrics to remove pet hair or fuzzies that you can't seem to pull off! It's also Vegan :D Channel your grandmother when delinting with this retro beaut.
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
VEGAN / VANILLA CLOUD OR LAVENDER EARL GREY
These lip butters are cute and nourishing. They are from No Tox Life, so of course they are vegan and in a compostable paperboard tube! They are packed with moisturizing organic cocoa butter and avocado oil and wildcrafted plant wax instead of beeswax. Both are rich and nourishing with a matte finish. The weight of the paperboard tube with lip butter is 0.26 oz, which is 2 times bigger than a typical lip balm size and should last from 3 months to a year!.
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients wildcrafted candelilla wax (plant wax), organic cocoa butter, organic coconut oil, sweet almond oil, avocado oil, and organic stevia leaf and added with either vanilla essential oil or lavender essential oil and bergamot essential or respectively.
Packaging The tube is a waste-conscious, compostable paperboard tube and tape- is 0.3 oz (about 2 times bigge
End of Life compost tube and bamboo tape! :D
Links no tox lip butter
Plaine Products Lotion with Returnable Bottle
Finally, we have a lotion solution! This body Lotion is lightweight, fast-absorbing, hydrating body moisturizer. With vegan ingredients and aloe as a base, daily use will leave skin soft and supple. Besides all of the environmental certifications, the best part about Plaine Products is that their bottles are returnable to tinyshop! Get a pump on your first purchase, and then every time you order a new bottle, just keep your old pump and swap it onto the new bottle :) The body lotion is suitable for all skin types. – For hydration, try the Citrus Lavender Body Lotion. – For clarifying and cooling, try the Rosemary Mint Vanilla Body Lotion. – For sensitive skin or those that prefer no fragrance, try the Unscented Body Lotion. Directions: Massage a small amount of lotion into skin. A little bit goes a long way. Use as needed daily or after a warm shower to lock in moisture. ~Tip: For extra hydration on dry elbows and knees, try mixing in a dab of Plaine Products Beauty Oil.
Brand Plaine Products, Terrace Park, Ohio
Ingredients Reusable & Refillable | Vegan | Cruelty Free | Non GMO | Sulfate Free | Silicone Free | Biodegradable | Palm Oil Free | Zero Waste We are proud of our natural body lotion ingredients: Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina (Rose Hip) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Mono Stearate (Vegetable Derived Emulsifier), Cetyl Alcohol (Coconut Derived Emulsifier), Potassium Sorbate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Squalane (Olive Derived), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E). Scent: Rosemary Essential Oil, Mint Arvenis Essential Oil, Vanilla Essential Oil OR Bergamot Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil OR no scent at all for the Unscented version
Allergens coconut
Packaging Returnable Aluminum Bottles
End of Life Return to tinyshop for deposit refund
Vegan / Iron shaped leaf for Iron supplement
The Lucky Iron Leaf is a cooking tool that adds a significant portion of your daily required iron intake when added to any boiling liquids for 10 minutes. It works by releasing iron into the foods that are boiled with it. The shape is inspired by the Tulsi leaf. Simply add it to boiling water or any liquid-based meal (such as soups, stews, rice, etc.) and 10 minutes later, you now have iron-rich water or food! It has been Clinically tested, safe, and easy to use, it lasts 5 years (that's 1,800 uses!) and replaces iron pill bottles for 5 years! Think of that plastic reduction! And, a portion of each sale helps undernourished families around the world :) Hoorah!
Brand lucky iron fish, canada
Ingredients Electrolytic iron: a clinically proven high-grade iron that is less prone to rusting.
Packaging package free with paper manual
JOI BRAND / ORGANIC / INSTANT OAT MILK POWDER
How amazing! no more tetra packs, single use bottles, or wasted milk! We now carry Joi's Organic Instant Oat milk powder that only requires mixing! A large tinyshop jar will make 8 quarts and a Medium makes about 4! If you like your oat milk a bit creamier, just mix more powder in! Add it directly to coffee or tea or smoothies to make is a bit creamier. It stays fresh for about 7 days in the fridge once it's mixed. And on the shelf, it will last about 12 months! Win win win win win!
Brand Joi, usa
Ingredients 100% Organic Oats
Packaging To you: powder is packed in tinyshop jars. To tinyshop: in 30lb plastic bag in cardboard box
Links Oat Milk link
Minty / easy mouthwash tabs by huppy!
sold in 2 month or 4 month supply in tinyshop jars, these huppy mouthwash tabs are a minty dream! I throw them into a smaller container in my go bag- just pop one, chew, take a sip of water, swish for 30 seconds and spit and there you have it, fresh breathe on the go! They are blue from spirolina which is not only rich in vitamins E, C, and B6, but studies have shown a reduction in plaque and gingivitis when used in a mouthwash rinse- so bye bye to the artificial colors and hi to the helpful blue in the mouthwash. + when we asked the owner of Huppy about concerns of using mouthwash, he responded: "Our formulation consists primarily of natural ingredients, such as Xylitol, Coconut Oil, Peppermint Oil, and Tea Tree Oil, which are known for their gentler, more selective antibacterial properties. These natural ingredients help promote oral health without the harsh effects that traditional mouthwashes have. Harsher mouthwashes kill both good and bad bacteria."
Brand Hüppy, USA
Ingredients Xylitol, Natural Mint Flavor, Hydroxyapatite (Nano), Magnesium Stearate (Vegan & RSPO), Mentha Arvensis (Menthol) Crystals, Spirulina Extract, Hydrated Silica, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), Silicon Dioxide, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil, Eucalyptus (Globulus) Oil, Mentha (Spearmint) Spicata, Aloe (Vera) Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Zinc Citrate, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate (From Licorice Root).
Packaging tinyshop jar
Links mouthwash tabs
BOXES THAT CAN BE USED FOR MOVING! Alcalas Western Wear has a free box bin right in front of their shop on the street that is open to the public. You can always check that out at 1733 W. Chicago Ave. The other resource there is for this is in the corner of the lot at Whiner Brewery. There is a screenprinting shop that always puts extra boxes in their compactor. these boxes are broken down and more uniform. copy this link for a pin and go check and grab some boxes! the company has shared with me that they are free for the taking! https://maps.app.goo.gl/15v6fSj8QqcXudag9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
OPTION 1: If we have any in stock, grab some from tinyshop! They are mainly small and medium sized boxes, which makes them easier to move heavy things with. OPTION 2: ALCALAS western wear at 1733 W. Chicago Avenue puts boxes in a box corral right out front of their store so anyone can grab them at anytime for free. OPTION 3: ECOship at 1947 W Chicago Ave offers all size boxes that are collected for shipping and moving needs. Check out their donations list on their website to donate to them as a thank you or you can donate monetarily, but neither are required! Option 4: directly across from THE PLANT, there is a screenprinting shop that always puts extra boxes in their compactor. these boxes are broken down and medium to large sizes. copy this link for a pin and go check and grab some boxes! the company has shared with me that they are free for the taking! https://maps.app.goo.gl/15v6fSj8QqcXudag9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy happy box hunting!
ORGANIC / COMPLETE PROTEIN / GERMAN GROWN NUTRITIONAL YEAST Nutritional yeast is a great dairy-free cheese alternative or umami like flavor enhancer. It offers naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, and micro-nutrients and can be an important addition to a vegan diet.
It has a way stronger flavor than the non-organic alternatives. So just know it may not be exactly what you are used to! It is yeasty, a bit nutty with Umami- ooomph! This organic nutritional yeast is produced in Germany, and unlike conventional methods, no harsh acids, bases (like lye, also known as sodium hydroxide), synthetic vitamins, ammonia and ammonium salts, and anti-foaming agents are used. All the raw materials needed to create this yeast are 100% organic, which supports the entire organic supply chain. We chose this nutritional yeast simply because it is better for the environment! It is made from a single-celled organism of fungi called Saccharomyces Cerevisiae. In a controlled environment, it is cultured, left to grow, then deactivated, harvested, washed and dried. The deactivation process prevents the yeast from being used as a leavening agent. Check out the link below for more info on it’s nutritional value.
Vendor Hummingbird, Oregon
Ingredients Organic Yeast Autolysate, Organic Rice Flour, Sea Salt
Packaging 5lb bags of thin plastic bag
RAW / ORGANIC / FAIR TRADE WHOLE ALMONDS
Second to pistachios, almonds use the most water of any nut to grow. If you want to make an impact, consider diversifying your legume consumption, instead of giving almonds up all together. Even better, the almonds we carry are grown on a sustainable farm in California. It is called Burrough’s family farm. They work hard to use all resources carefully and wisely to protect and enhances the soil, air, water, and the environment through sustainable and Organic farming practices. They are also backed by equal exchange, which is a fair trade certification. So you can be super happy to support this farm as you eat these beautiful almonds!
Vendor Equal Exchange Coop, West Bridgewater, MA
Allergens Tree Nuts
Packaging 25lbs of almonds are in a thin plastic bag. Packed in a cardboard box with plastic packing tape.
Links more info
ORGANIC / UNROASTED/ FAIR TRADE / WHOLE CASHEWS
While Cashews are way lower on the water usage, they are always a bit pricey because of the labor involved in harvesting these gems! A heat process is used to crack open the tough shells, the nut meats are then removed and delicately hand-processed in Burkina Faso, Africa. Gebana Afrique is a Fair Trade organization that purchases organic cashews and mangoes from different rural co-operatives and associations in the South of Burkina Faso. Women serve as the majority of the workforce, doing the deshelling and hand processes. Fair Trade social premiums have benefited the entire community through adult literacy classes, new water sources, bicycle purchases, and cereal banks. The cashews photographed are pieces, which we often carry instead of whole because they are cheaper for you, but we currently have whole cashews for the same price!
Vendor Equal Exchange Coop, West Bridgewater, MA
Allergens Tree Nuts
Packaging cardboard box and plastic bag
Links more info-cashews
DRY ROASTED / UNSALTED / ORGANIC
Peanuts require the least amount of water of all nuts in the nut kingdom. They are zero-waste in harvesting and processing because almost all excess parts of the plant and shells are used for other products after de shelling- this makes the under-rated peanut high on our environmental list!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Allergens Peanuts
U.S.A GROWN / NON GMO / EQUAL EXCHANGE PECANS
Owner Grown, these pecans are tender and flavorful. Full transparency of course, these are NON GMO pecans, but not Organic. We chose to stock these Non Organic pecans, because the social impact is massive. It is a for-profit farm that is affiliated with a network of civil rights and community organizations working in southwest Georgia since the 1960s- and is vetted thoughtfully. These pecans are grown on land once owned by the largest slave owner in Georgia, now owned by descendants of slaves. New Communities was founded in 1969 as a farm collective to provide a safe haven for black farmers, and became one of the original models for community land trusts in the United States. Buying these pecans supports black farmers, civil rights, and community development. They come to us in a 30# plastic bag, which while this isn't entirely plastic free, compare that to 30-60 individually packaged bags of pecans! Get your pecan butter and pecan pie muscles working!
Brand southern roots, georgia, usa
Vendor Equal Exchange Coop, West Bridgewater, MA
Ingredients Pecans
Allergens Tree Nuts
Links southern roots website
ORGANIC / USA GROWN / SALTED PISTACHIOS
We weren't sure if we should get shelled or unshelled pistachios, but we went with the ones that are more fun to eat! And this time, they are salted. These Organic Split Shell Pistachio Kernels are from a farm in California which has specialized in growing and handling pistachios since 1976. The farm has been family owned and operated for four generations. Most pistachios split naturally on the tree, and are harvested that way. These pistachios are steam pasteurized according to Organic guidelines, then dried in shell at 180 °F for 4-5 hours to bring the moisture level down to 3-4%. There are no definitive studies to say what temperature the nuts themselves reach. We just switched to salted for more pleasurable snacking!
Vendor Hummingbird, Oregon
Packaging compostable paper bag
End of Life compost
RAW / ORGANIC / HALVES AND PIECES
Like hazelnuts and chestnuts, walnuts can be grown locally. So while we hunt for a local vendor, enjoy these fresh walnuts from Filmore Farms in Gridley CA.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Allergens Tree Nuts
Packaging 25lbs of walnuts come in a thin plastic bag. Packed in a cardboard box with plastic packing tape.
End of Life recycling and compost
Organic Zero Waste Olive Oil
This comes to you in a JAR, So have a funnel ready. Simply decant into an existing bottle at home or empty olive oil Cruet! Saffi extra virgin olive oil is made from early harvest, first cold-pressed olives and is recognized as one of the best extra virgin olive oils based on the Flos Olei guide. It's pure, and not blended, or adulterated. It is trusted by over 30 MICHELIN Star and MICHELIN BIB Gourmand restaurants in the United States. This Oil comes to tinyshop like Box wine. And the bag is reusable! And it is BIPOC and Woman Owned, so it's yummy for reasons beyond it's flavor.
Brand Saffi Saana, Madison, Wisconsin
Ingredients 100% true Olive Oil
Packaging 18 Liters comes to tinyshop in a Reusable Bag
Links Saffi Saana Website
ORGANIC / US GROWN
Hoppin’ John here we come! These peas are so beautiful, organic + grown in the US! Use for a plethora of southern dishes, maybe a bean dip, in cold and hot salads, or even a bean dip. Great form of plant based protein!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging 25 lbs comes to tinyshop in a compostable Paper Bag!
ORGANIC / WHOLE DRIED GREEN PEAS
Peas are in the same family as beans and legumes, but they have more of a vegetable flavor. These peas are sproutable, cooked to be use in baking, making veggie burger, boiled in pea or fall soups, or added atop salads. They cook like beans or legumes and can be soaked before boiling. They come to tinyshop in a compostable paper bag!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
ORGANIC / PLANT BASED PROTEIN POWDER
The protein powder from New World Nutrition is a local product from a small Chicagoland based business! It tastes like coconut and vanilla and is not overly sweet. Great alone with water or mixed into a smoothie, oatmeal or chia pudding. The jars are dropped off directly to the shop and just as tinyshop does, they get returned, sanitized and refilled! Hooray for other small circular economies out there! This product is completely vegan and is great for anyone wanting a protein source that is environmentally thoughtful. Whether you buy these from tinyshop or another shop, you can return the jars here! *If anyone want to request that tinyshop carry any other NWN products, just drop us a line about it! We picked the one that seemed the most versatile to start.
Brand New World Nutrition, Chicago
Ingredients Vanilla Powder: Organic Pea Protein, Organic Brown Rice Protein, Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein, Organic Coconut Milk Powder, Organic Vanilla Flavor, Organic Stevia. Chocolate Powder: Organic Pea Protein, Organic Brown Rice Protein, Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein, Organic Cacao, and Organic Stevia
Allergens coconut
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
End of Life Return the vessel to tinyshop for deposit refund!
Links NWN WEBSITE
Organic / Midwest Grown / West Coast Made Soy Curls
Soy curls are a dehydrated meat substitute. They are made from whole soybeans grown in Illinois, and processed in Oregon by Butler Foods. The beans are grown organically and NON GMO. When I spoke with Butler Foods more about the product, they confirmed that Glyphosate is not used to grow them, nor are any other chemical pesticides. They opted to keep costs by not certifying Organic, but vowed to keep their growing and production process chemical free. And using Illinois grown soy assures that Soy Curls are not a contributing factor to deforesting the Amazon. (More info on that in link below) Soy Curls are a good source of fiber, they are gluten-free, and contain no trans fats or sodium. They are easy to prepare and can be used in a variety of dishes such as fajitas, sandwiches, stir fry, soups, salads, and casseroles. ENJOY!
Brand Butler Foods, Grand Ronde, OR
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Ingredients 100% delicately textured Non-GMO soybeans
Allergens Soybeans
Packaging thin plastic bag
End of Life recycle
Links Deforestation more info recipes
Bamboo and Cotton Q tips
These are not "q-tip" brand... but let's be honest, it's the common name we've adopted. These bamboo and cotton q tips are an easy plastic free swap. They can even be composted! They come in a compostable cardboard box too! Plastic cotton swabs often use an adhesive and the sticks are also often plastic. It's a big single use plastic problem! So consider this easy swap! There is also a silicone type swab by Last Swab, that we also recommend, but there sometimes is no replacement for these single use swabs. Our best hack is to get a silicone one, and use these compostable swabs when that doesn't cut it. This will optimize your waste reduction!
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Packaging compostable box
End of Life compost used q tips and box
Links Q tips Silicone Swab
PLASTIC FREE / LEAF AND OTHER STRAIGHT RAZOR ACCESSORIES
The stands are specifically for the Leaf and Twig razors also available at the shop. As for the blades, you can choose the ones that are used for leaf or the albatross brand, that should fit most other types of safety razors. Just make sure to choose the base and blades to match your style razor whether it is the twig or the leaf or another brand all together, as they don't work interchangeably. For your used razors, you can use an old altoids or mint tin, maybe a plastic toothpick box and bring them into tinyshop where we will recycle them once we have enough! The Albatross are high quality stainless steel replacement blades. Each pack comes with 10 compact and efficient double-edged razor blades. We estimate each reusable blade lasts for about 5 shaves, but that depends on the but that depends on the density and thickness of the hair. (keep those blades dry in between shaves to extend the life of the blades!)
Brand Leaf, CT, USA
Packaging plastic free- compostable paper box
End of Life Metal can be recycled, packaging can be composted
TWIG RAZOR KIT AND LEAF RAZOR KIT / BOTH COME WITH MATCHING STAND AND 50 BLADE PACK / PLASTIC FREE
THE TWIG (LEFT) This single-blade, fixed head safety razor is a lower price point, good for the planet and also has a lifetime warranty. THE LEAF (RIGHT) This unique 3 blade safety razor has a pivoting head, is easy and safe to use, friendly to the environment and has with a lifetime warranty through leaf shave. You can also take blades out if you do not want all three in at one for a less aggressive shave. We picked the prism and rose gold colors for tinyshop because these are our favorites! We have both finishes in both style razors. If you already have a safety razor at home, and just need to upgrade, tinyshop is offering $15 off if you turn in a fully functioning safety razor with this purchase- because while you really may not need a new razor, maybe this upgrade can help someone that doesn't have one already or would prefer to buy used!
Brand Leaf, CT, USA
Packaging plastic free- compostable paper box
End of Life scrap metal
LEAF RAZOR AND TWIG RAZOR COMES WITH BLADES / PLASTIC FREE
THE LEAF: This unique 3 blade razor has a pivoting head is easy and safe to use, friendly to the environment and has with a lifetime warranty through leaf shave. It also works with just 1 or 2 blades in. THE TWIG : This single-blade, fixed head safety razor is a lower price point, good for the planet and also has a lifetime warranty. We picked the prism and rose gold colors for tinyshop because these are our favorites! We have both finishes in both style razors. The twig comes with 5 blades to start and the leaf comes with 10! Check out the kits to buy a pack of 50 replacement blades or a stand, or instead find a cute ceramic cup at a thrift store to hold your razor. If you already have a safety razor at home, and just need to upgrade, tinyshop is offering $15 off if you turn in a fully functioning safety razor with this purchase- because while you really may not need a new razor, maybe this upgrade can help someone that doesn't have one already or would prefer to buy used!
Brand Leaf, CT, USA
Packaging plastic free- compostable paper box
End of Life scrap metal
ORGANIC / CHINA GROWN / FORBIDDEN BLACK RICE
So rare and captivating, black rice was once available only to Chinese emperors. And now, it's available at tinyshop! But because this rice travels further than our US grown Lundberg rices, forbidden black rice should be still consumed with the same precious thought, and treated at as a delicacy. This dark grain is packed with anthocyanins, the antioxidants found in blueberries and blackberries, and has more fiber than white rice. It’s also packed iron and magnesium. To Cook: Rinse the rice and then mix with 2 parts water. You can toss in some salt, olive oil, or butter if you like. Bring the pot to a boil, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes. Its best tender but still chewy, and not crunchy. If it needs more time, add a bit more water and keep checking every 10 minutes until it's perfect.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging compostable 25lb bag
Links black rice
ORGANIC / WHOLE GRAIN / GLUTEN FREE SUSTAINABLY GROWN / LUNDBERG BASMATI BROWN RICE
Lundberg is a sustainable, organic farm in CA. This long, thin grain is light and won’t clump together when cooked, making it a natural fit for curry, stir-fry, or pilaf. It comes to tinyshop in a compostable paper bag!
Brand Lundberg, Richvale, CA
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging compostable paper bag
Links https://www.lundberg.com/product/organic-california-brown-basmati-rice
COLORADO GROWN / ORGANIC WHITE BASMATI RICE
This organic white rice comes from Golden Organics in Colorado and is certified organic in-state. While we’re working on getting Lundberg’s organic white basmati back, this one’s a lovely stand-in. We also offer Lundberg’s non-organic but Non-GMO white basmati as a more affordable option. We’re using this as a little experiment—do folks prefer zero-waste even if it’s not organic, or are both important? Organic often costs more to grow, but it can feel worth it for environmental or health reasons. If you’re able to choose organic, your purchase helps guide our shop’s direction. Any way you decide, we are, Little by little, making change!
Packaging paper bag - decanted into jars!
LUNDBERG BASMATI / GLUTEN FREE / SUSTAINABLY GROWN / NON GMO
We opted to get some non organic rice for a few months... due to inflation. The price of white rice and a lot of other staples are on the rise, and really outright unaffordable. So rather than expect customers to just keep paying top dollar for grains, we thought, we can still support Lundberg, we can still shop plastic free, and we can save a bit of moolah. Lundberg Organics arent going anywhere, especially if we keep supporting their company. And it's sustainably grown in the US and grown from non-gmo seed and comes to tinyshop in a compostable paper bag :)
Brand Lundberg, Richvale, CA
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging compostable paper bag
ORGANIC / CANADA GROWN / WILD RICE
Earthy and nutty in flavor, this wild rice is grown in Canadian and picked up in Melrose Park, IL. It comes to tinyshop in a paper bag and then goes into our returnable jars. Super low waste here. Most other rice we find is only offered in a plastic bag so we are excited to add this one to our line up!
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Ingredients 100% organic wild rice
Packaging compostable paper bag to returnable jar
EUCALYPTUS + MINT / EPSOM BATH SALTS
Epsom salts can be used in a variety of ways to promote relaxation, ease minor aches and pains, and exfoliate skin. Made from magnesium sulfate, Epsom salts dissolve easily in water, creating a luxurious bath that can help soothe tired muscles and calm the mind. This epsom salt comes from Rustic Strength and is packed into glass jars. They use peppermint and eucalyptus oil for scent! To use for general soaking to ease minor aches and pains, simply add 2 cups of Epsom salt to your warm (not hot) bathtub and soak for up to 20 minutes. For minor sprains, add 1 cup of Epsom salt to about a gallon of warm water and soak for 30 to 45 minutes. For exfoliating, soak the desired body part in warm water with Epsom salt and then massage a handful of the salt into the skin. Enjoy this natural healing aid! *To keep fresh, store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. *Do not use Epsom salts if pregnant or diabetic, unless advised by a doctor.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients 100% Magnesium Sulfate, peppermint oil, eucalyptus essential oils.
Packaging 5 gallon bucket
End of Life we return to rustic strength for resuse
Links more info about epsom
UNSCENTED RUSTIC STRENGTH EPSOM BATH SALTS
Back in stock, and here to stay: Unscented Epsom Salts. These are shipped to us from Missouri's Rustic Strength in a reusable 5 Gallon Bucket. These Salts are just as effective as the scented option, but much less costly, simply because Essential oils are not cheap! So if you are "scentsitive" or simply want to scent your bathwater yourself, enjoy the healing properties of these epsom salts. :D I know these are the ones I opt for. *Just disolve a quarter cup to a full cup of salts into hot bath water and soak.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients 100% Magnesium Sulfate
Packaging 5 gallon returnable bucket
Organic / Plant Based / Salt Alternative
Green Salt is 100% dehydrated Organic Salicornia. Salicornia is part of the samphire family, which is a type of edible sea succulant. This sea vegetable, also often called sea beans or sea asparagus is grown in Baja California in low lands with existing sea water. It absorbs the salty and mineral rich water, making it a saline heavy crop that can be used to replace salt! This green salt comes from a commercial farm in California where the sea water gets filtered before feeding the crop ensuring that heavy metals are not absorbed. Once harvested, the salicornia is dried and ground. It has 50% less sodium than table salt, naturally rich in Magnesium, Potassium, Chlorophyll and Vitamin B3. It supports immune and nervous systems and has no preservatives or other additives. The flavor is almost like a salty matcha, yum!
Brand green salt, Arcadia, California
Ingredients 100% Pure Salicornia
Links more on the farm
Table Salt
here's your standard white table salt that came to us in a big ol paper bag! Kinda cool! We scooped it into jars, and voila! No more boxed salt, or bagged salt- now we have a jarred salt waiting for you in shop!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging paper bag of salt put into glass jars
WHOLE / ORGANIC / BLACK / GROWN IN PARAGUAY
Cha cha cha CHIA! (I had to) Grab these to replace eggs in your baking, make ancient aztec drinks called chianatoles or grind them into flour to make traditional tamales or tortillas! And of course, there is always chia pudding! These came in a compostable bag sewn with cotton thread! Woohoo! Low waste!
WHOLE / ORGANIC / GOLDEN / US GROWN
We carry whole flaxseed so you can grind them up in small batches, ensuring maximum nutrient potential and preservation. You can use an electric coffee grinder, pepper mill or mortar and pestal. *keep cool if possible, as foods with a high fat content can go rancid over time!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
HULLED / ORGANIC
Grown in Canada, these hemp seeds come in 5lb bags of plastic, but with a bit more purchasing power, our plan is to buy quantities which would skip the bagging step at the distribution company in Michigan - lowering plastic waste even more! At least at tinyshop, we can skip the plastic waste for the consumer size bags! So enjoy sprinkling these seeds on just about anything...curries, smoothies, oatmeal, acai bowls...they are all good, we promise! :)
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging 5lb bags of thin plastic, packed in a cardboard box.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC / GROWN IN ILLINOIS / YELLOW POPCORN KERNELS
These yellow popcorn kernels are all you want for your popcorn to be. These kernels are locally grown and come to tinyshop in a compostable paper bag.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
ORGANIC / AUSTRIAN / RAW / UNSALTED PUMPKIN SEEDS
We are now offering Tootsi’s Organic and unsalted pumpkin seeds. They are whole, large, dark seeds without their shells. Why do we have to go all the way to Europe you ask? Well, the largest exporter of pumpkin seeds, by far, is actually China! We looked locally, but midwest grown pumpkin seeds were impossible to find! There are pumpkins... but not the seeds! We looked west and found amazing Oregon grown ones, but we can't order small quantities of them for the shop. So we landed in Europe. Closer than China, Organic + tasty! Nutritionally, these seeds have a lot of vitamin E along with a host of additional antioxidants. A great source of phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and copper, and a good source of other minerals including zinc and iron. Roast in the oven with some salt, or add to chocolate for a crunch or enjoy them in the tinyshop trailmix!
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Packaging compostable paper bag
ORGANIC / BROWN / ORIGIN UNKNOWN
Sesame does require a bit of water to produce, but the harvesting and growing is quite sustainable when grown organic. These come in a 25lb compostable paper bag. Sewn shut with string! That's very responsible packaging! Sesame milk? Koulourakia cookies??? Toast them for a tasty garnish! Yum.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Allergens Sesame Seeds
Packaging compostable paper bag
ORGANIC / UNSALTED / HULLED SUNFLOWER SEEDS
Sunflower seeds to the rescue! These are grown in the US and come to us in a paper bag. Add to your breads, or sprinkle on anything to add some anti-inflammatory and energy boosting power to your food with this vitamin e and mineral rich seed! You can also make sunflower seed butter or milk for a low water footprint plant milk. It has a similar footprint to peanuts and no where near any nuts. Also, compared to other nut and seeds its one of the lowest-calorie, lowest-fat, highest protein seeds! Woot! Tinyshop is working on localizing this seed because they do grow in the midwest and ours come from a distributor that does not have the origin info other than USA grown.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging tinyshop jar
End of Life return jar to tinyshop!
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VEGAN / PLASTIC FREE / DOGGY BAR SOAP / MADE IN CHICAGO
Go plastic free with this solid dog shampoo. This mild & gentle shampoo will clean & pamper your dog naturally. Vegan & cruelty free It has a soft scent of cocoa & oat and will leave your dog's fur soft & shiny. These bars are made by a Formulator right here in Chicago. She is originally from Sweden and specializes in natural, vegan, sustainable cosmetics and hygiene goods. The photo will be updated soon along with weight info!
Brand by ninni, chicago, IL
Ingredients Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate; Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter; Glyceryl Stearate; Stearic Acid; Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil; Coco Betaine; Sodium Bicarbonate; Tocopherol; Glycerine; Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
Packaging tinyshop jar
Links by ninni website
Plastic Free / Palm Oil Free / Meliora Foaming Hand Soap tabs
Super local, Super Cost Effective, 100% plastic-free, palm oil-free, vegan, sustainable foaming hand soap refills from Chicago's very own Meliora! There are 6 in a pack and to use: Drop tablet in your empty foaming soap dispenser Add 8-9 ounces of warm water; the tablet will dissolve Pump and Wash your hands Every Foaming Hand Soap Refill Tablet is Cruelty-Free MADE SAFE Certified Made in the USA at our Chicago, IL factory 100% plastic-free tablets. No need for a plastic pod or sheet to get our people- and planet-friendly ingredients to your home. Packaged in 100% plastic-free packaging. Each paper box contains 6 refill tablets Cost-effective! Less than $2 per tablet. No need to buy in bulk and save. You save the first time you buy. Packed in a 6-pack, 100% plastic-free paper box. Recycle or compost when empty.
Brand Meliora, Chicago, IL
Ingredients vegetable soap [potassium cocoate, potassium sunflowerate, glycerin, water, organic cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, organic helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil], organic lavandula hybrida (lavender) oil* [scent made entirely from certified organic essential oil containing linalool*]
Allergens Lupin
End of Life compost the box
ROSEMARY / CEDARWOOD / liquid hand and body soap
New soap scent in! Rosemary Cedarwood, herbal and woodsy! Try this freshly mixed liquid soap, instead of buying any more single use plastic soap pumps. Use in the shower or next to the sink. Pour this soap into your old pumpers, as it just comes to you in a glass tinyshop jar. This soap is made in Missouri through a great zero waste company called Rustic Strength. It comes to us in a bulk refillable dispenser which refilled when we go empty, just like your tinyshop jars! Each plastic swap out makes a difference! Tinyshop did reach out to Method Soap as well, but they were not interested in supplying us with a plastic free bulk option! Otherwise, we would love to support them, seeing as though they are Chicago Based. So until then, Missouri will do!
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients Charcoal Filtered Reverse Osmosis Deionized Water, Alpha-OlefinC14-C16, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cocamide MIPA, Decyl Glucoside, Sea Salt, Glycerine, Natural Essential Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate (and essential oils for fragrance)
Plastic Free / Leaf Shave / Vegan / Petroleums + parabens + Sulfates + Phthalates FREE / SCENT FREE SHAVE BAR
These handmade, shave soap bars from Leaf shave come in a compostable paper box and generates a luxurious lather, provides a lasting cushiony-glide. It will leave your skin feeling soft and moisturized. A shaving-grace for sensitive skin.
Brand Leaf, CT, USA
Ingredients hydrogenated soybean oil (soy wax), water, cocos nucifera (coconut oil), potassium hydroxide (lye), theobroma cacao (cocoa butter), ricinus communis (castor oil), sodium hydroxide (lye), glycerin (vegetable glycerin), kaolin (kaolin clay)
Allergens coconut
Packaging plastic free- compostable paper box
Links shave bar
TURMERIC GINGER /CITRUS PAPAYA / COCONUT ALOE / NO TOX LIFE BAR SOAP
No Tox Life makes a ton of small batch + plastic free products. They are so in line with tinyshop ethics, being a woman-owned, US made, zero waste business. But being made in California, we felt that local soaps were a better choice for Tinyshop so most of our soap is now from Pilsen, right here in Chicago. We did however, choose to keep our best selling soaps from no tox, because it just can't be beat! It is moisturizing, palm-oil free soap, vegan and uses luxurious coconut cleansers to wash, bubble and clean without stripping your skin's natural barrier. We have three to choose from- turmeric ginger, citrus papaya, and a very subtle coconut aloe, gentle enough for your face. Switching to a solid soap for washing the body will save plastic bottles of body wash in the shower and keep your skin moisturized.
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients Sodium cocoate, vegetable glycerin (palm-free), sodium olivate, sodium castorate. May contain: turmeric root, ginger root, essential oil blend, natural clays, mineral oxide (for color)
Allergens coconut
Packaging just the soap bar
PILSEN MADE / WORKSHOP APOTHECARY VEGAN SOAP BARS
PRESERVATIVE FREE / SYNTHETIC FREE / VEGAN SOAPS made in Pilsen. We now carry workshop Apothecary soap bars which is an exciting change from Meliora because they are a bit cheaper and have many more scents to choose from! Tanya, the maker, uses a shea butter base and cold press process to make these long lasting bath and body bar soaps. She scents them with essential oils and adds color by adding her home grown flowers + herbs. We are proud to support this Pilsen maker. She has a Pilsen shop if you want to check out her other products and cafe! It lasts a long while, lathers well, and smells yummy! Right now we have 4 scents and they will rotate once this batch sells out.
Brand workshop apothecary, 2021 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608
Ingredients Shea Butter base with various essential oils and herbs depending on scent.
Packaging just the soap bar
Meliora unscented bar soap
Our customers have spoken! We now carry a Chicago-made, unscented bar soap without packaging! It's made by Meliora, a woman-owned small business right here in Fulton Market. They are a great B corporation that makes eco-friendly detergents and soaps. There are no dyes, preservatives, palm oil, or synthetic fragrances in their products. This unscented soap bar is a blend of organic sunflower and coconut oils that is made into a people- and planet-friendly soap bar to use in your bath, shower, or next to your sink.
Vendor Meliora, West loop, Chicago
Ingredients Unscented: Vegetable Soap [Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Sunflowerate, Glycerin, Water, Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Organic Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil]
Allergens coconut
Packaging none
Links soap bar (unscented)
COTTON AND HEMP CINCH BAG FOR BAR SOAP PIECES!
Made of a blend of cotton and hemp, these cinch bags are great to hold a full bar of soap or a bunch of soap bar scraps! Don't toss the little tiny bars of soap, put them to use! The loop makes it easy to hang in the shower and the mesh weave and hemp gives a great natural exfoliator for skin. No need for one of those plastic loofahs when you have this bathroom tool. And what's best is that you can compost it at the end of it's useful life.
End of Life compost
no tox life / soap lift
The PLANTOODLE™ soap lifter from no tox life is made from a mix of bioplastics and recycled plastic. It fits in the bamboo soap shelf perfectly, and will help to extend the life of your bar soap, solid shampoo, solid conditioner, DISH BLOCK® solid dish soap and more. It is designed by using pvc, which although is a type of plastic, Polyvinyl Chloride, is a material that can be recycled up to 8 times. the air gaps allows water to drain and air to circulate. It can be used with the soap shelf or directly on a sink top or bathtub ledge. Simply hold it under running water and give it a few quick squeezes, or sanitize in the top rack of the dishwater to wash. It measures 3.15” x 4”.
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Packaging none
Links plantnoodle link
MOSO BAMBOO / SOAP SHELF
Bamboo is considered a renewable material due to its low carbon footprint and ability to grow quickly. This Soap Shelf, is made of bamboo timber, which has been used for centuries as a sustainable building material. It makes a perfect dry resting spot for the DISH BLOCK® dish washing soap. It fits the DISH BLOCK® perfectly. and the plantnoodle fits inside the shelf if you want to use in combination. The shelf fits face cleansing bars, shampoo bars and conditioner bars and the hand/body soap bars. Place in an area where it can drain or elevate to keep out of standing water. It will need replacement with time. Each soap dish typically lasts several months but this will vary depending on your placement, if you allow it to sit in water and your climate and humidity. *the soap lift, also from no tox fits perfectly inside the soap shelf - for a cool soap saving combo!
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
End of Life compost the shelf after use.
Links soap shelf
PALESTINIAN MADE / OLIVE OIL NABLUS BAR SOAP
I have been looking for a way to help support Palestine, so I thought, this could highlight the amazing tradition and culture of the country, and also provide them some financial support. The soap is lovely. It's pure, and is made the same way it has been made for 4500 years, from just olive oil, water, and lye, then slow-cooked and cured over eight months, to create a hard, durable bar. It is Known for its efficacy in treating skin ailments like eczema and acne, it also cleans thoroughly without residue, making it ideal for both skincare and household use. I noticed extra moisture and softness in my skin after a quick hand wash. The Almond Soap is Almond oil and Olive Oil and is certified organic and has a subtle almond scent whereas the standard soap is more odorless. We are collaborating with the Palestinian soap cooperative to provide this same soap "naked," without wrapping, to reduce costs and waste further! Love love love the soap and power to Palestine.
Ingredients Palestinian Olive Oil, Water, Sodium Hydroxide *All the Nablus soap brands we sell are cooked in the traditional style out of olive oil, water, and soda, resulting in a soda-less bar of pure saponified olive oil. The Almond oil soap is comprised of 7% Turkish Almond oil and 93% Palestinian Olive Oil.
Packaging mixed materials paper wrapper
End of Life trash
Links making of the soap
Epic Spices / Dried Basil
These spices are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago at Epic Spices. It is a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Epic Spices / Ground Cayenne Pepper
All of the spices from Epic spices are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago. They are a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Epic Spices / Urfa Biber Chile Flakes
I can't get enough of this chile. It is dark and smokey and goes great on hummus, in stews, or atop salads for a bit of heat. Its origins are turkey and the middle east and it is made with salt to pull out the flavor. All of the spices from Epic spices are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago. They are a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Urfa Biber Chile, salt
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Epic Spices / Vietnamese Cassia Ground Cinnamon
This cinnamon is powerful + good in just about anything you can think to put cinnamon in or on. All of the spices from Epic spices are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago. They are a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Ground Cinnamon
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Epic Spices / Granulated Garlic
All of the spices from are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago. We get them in a returnable jar from Epic Spices, a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Epic Spices / Herbs De Provence
Herbs De Provence is a classic French spice blend. And all of the spices from Epic spices are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago. They are a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Thyme, Savory, Basil, Marjoram, Tarragon, Rosemary, fennel seed, lavender
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Epic Spices / merkén Spice Blend
Merkén is a traditional spice blend used in Mapuche Cuisine in Chile. It is spices and smokey with a bit of salt. All of the spices from Epic spices are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago. They are a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Roasted Cacho De Cabra Chiles, Salt, Coriander, Cumin, Sunflower Oil
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Epic Spices / Ground Yellow Mustard
These spices are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago at Epic Spices. They are a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Epic Spices / Sweet Hungarian Paprika
These spices are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago at Epic Spices. They are a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Epic Spices / Whole Black Tellicherry Black Peppercorns
These peppercorn come to us from a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants called Epic Spices. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Epic Spices / Dried Rosemary
All of the spices from are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago. We get them in a returnable jar from Epic Spices, a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Epic Spices / Tumeric Powder
These spices are milled from whole ingredients right here in Chicago at Epic Spices. It is a very small business that primarily supplies direct to restaurants. You can taste the power and care in every single spice. They are made from high quality, whole ingredients and milled to order. *A half jar will fill up a standard spice bottle, and a whole jar will fill up about two. If you keep them in the tinyshop jar, they are nice as is and acts as a great pinch bowl and measuring with a tsp is easy with the wide mouth! The spices are not certified organic, but these spices will not disappoint.
Brand Epic Spices, Chicago, IL
GLASS BODY / PLASTIC STRAW AND TOP / SPRAY BOTTLE
Do you have a left over spray bottle from any cleaning products laying around? If so, use that first! If not, grab one of these glass ones. They are the same bottles that Meliora uses for their Cleaning Tablets. (Just drop one in with warm water and agitate until dissolved. Or! Make a simple 1 part white vinegar to 3 parts water mix with whatever essential oils of your choice for a super easy disinfectant spray at home. Here at tinyshop, we werent sure about carrying this, because we are truly of the mindset that too many of these things already exist, so just double check on those useful tools that otherwise would go to the landfill before reupping on your spray bottle game! :D
Vendor Meliora, West loop, Chicago
Packaging cardboard box
End of Life recycle the glass, toss the plastic!
Organic / Florida Crystals / Cane Sugar
We have been resistant to carrying much in the way of sugars, but let's be honest... we bake and we add sugar to things like coffee and tea! So of course, we would rather get it to you responsibly and without plastic! The company we chose to carry is the only Organic and Regenerative sugar farm in the US. and the cool thing is it is grown and milled in the U.S. as well. Florida Crystals has shown to be transparent, and their ethics are aligned with tinyshop! Their farming strategies include owls for natural pest control, and biodiversity to make sure the soil remains healthy through harvests. So cool. The only glaring thing we have seen is that it is distributed by Domino Sugar... more research to come!
Brand Florida Crystals, south bay, florida
Ingredients cane sugar
Packaging paper bag - decanted into jars!
Links florida crystals website
RAW / ORGANIC / INDONESIAN / COCONUT SUGAR We shy away from brazilian grown products due to the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest for agriculture, as well as its governmental corruption which makes it hard to trust certifications, so we chose a crop that offsets more co2 than cane sugar, and does not have to be killed to harvest. This being said, it still demands land space, like all conventional agriculture and can be a contributor to Indonesian deforestation in- But this one, the trees continue to produce even after harvest making it a bit more sustainable.
Produced from the sweet nectar of tropical coconut palm blossoms. Traditional sugar farmers climb high into the canopy of swaying coconuts and harvest the sweet nectar by gently slicing the flower. Once collected, the nectar is kettle-boiled into a thick caramel and ground to a fine light brown granule. Coconut Palm Sugar is higher in protein, potassium, iron than cane sugar, and a source of vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6 and C. It is also naturally low on the Glycemic Index (GI 35), making Coconut Palm Sugar more nutrient rich than refined cane sugar. Coconut Palm Sugar can be used to replace cane sugar 1:1 in recipes and is considered a low glycemic sugar.
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Allergens coconut
Packaging 5lb bags of thin plastic bag
End of Life terracycle
ORGANIC FLORIDA CRYSTALS / TRUBINADO RAW CANE SUGAR
We have been resistant to carrying much in the way of sugars, but let's be honest... we bake and we add sugar to things like coffee and tea! So of course, we would rather get it to you responsibly and without plastic! The company we chose to carry is the only Organic and Regenerative sugar farm in the US. and the cool thing is it is grown and milled in the U.S. as well. Florida Crystals has shown to be transparent, and their ethics are aligned with tinyshop! Their farming strategies include owls for natural pest control, and biodiversity to make sure the soil remains healthy through harvests! So cool. This Regenerative Organic Raw Cane Sugar is a minimally processed alternative to standard granulated white sugar and can be substituted cup for-cup anywhere a recipe calls for it. It is u unrefined, retaining natural molasses that results in its tan or golden hue and authentic flavor, and has a similar coarseness to white baking sugar.
Brand Florida Crystals, south bay, florida
Ingredients cane sugar
Packaging paper bag - decanted into jars!
Stainless Steel / tea infuser
Use an infuser for your teas! Tea bags are both disposable and leach toxins into your teas! This one is stainless steel, so it wont rust, and dishwasher safe!!! Fits nicely in a mug for a single serving of tea!
Packaging recyclable box
End of Life recycle
3 Estate Black Tea
The 3 estate tea is an economic black tea that tinyshop wanted to start carrying for those asking for a tea that would be great for kombucha home brewing! This loose tea is a combination of three high mountain black teas from India, China and Sri Lanka and is picked up and packed right here in Chicago. This tea is great for kombucha or just a cup of classic black tea. The price was chosen so larger quantities would still be affordable when making kombucha or baking with. All Rare Tea Cellar Teas come to us in a refillable jar as to not create any waste in transport! Yay!
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Black tea
Packaging Bucket Swap Program
Organic Black Canadian Maple Syrup Tea
This is a tasty dessert tea for when you want that full-bodied caffeine boost! It is a delightful combination of Chinese high mountain Black Tea with Canandian Maple Syrup. The fresh maple sap reduction from old-growth maple trees and the Organic, single-estate black tea create a lightly sweet and smooth way to start a new tradition on wintery mornings, with or without milk. The black tea farm is in Anhui, China and uses no preservatives. Steep 1 tbsp in 12oz of 205 degree water for 3-4 minutes.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Black Chinese Tea, Canadian Maple Syrup
Packaging Bucket Swap Program
Links Black maple tea
ORGANIC / BIODYNAMIC Emperors Chamomile tea
This chamomile is grown Organically on a Biodynamic farm in Egypt. This chamomile exhibits an incredible, sweet apple flavor. This tea has relaxing qualities, lowering blood pressure and anxiety. The farmland is a mix of nutrient dense sand and clay where the flowers grow. Chamomile produces a beverage that is sweet and complex, and great to drink before bed. Just steep 1tbsp in boiled water for 10 minutes and enjoy. Chamomile is great alone and also blends nicely with citrus flavors, ginger or honey. It can also be used in a variety of DIY bath and body products and has a soothing effect on skin from it's anti-inflammatory properties.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Egyptian Chamomile
Packaging refillable jars
Biodynamic / organic Chamomile Rose Tea
This is the finest-grade of biodynamic chamomile grown in Egypt. The nutrients come from a healthy mix of sand, clay and compost and are picked at the perfect time. The blossoms are dried and then mixed with Rare Tea's rose petals, which gives it a calming yet delicate floral flavor. This herbal tea has no caffeine, and actually has a calming effect, so can help as a natural sleep aid. Chamomile is great alone and also blends nicely with citrus flavors.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Packaging jar swap program
RARE TEA / ORGANIC DRAGONWELL GREEN TEA WITH JASMINE FLOWERS
Check out handpicked Organic green tea from the hills west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. This tea has been famous since the eighth century for its full, round flavor, nutty taste, jade color, and amazing aroma. The flat needle leaves make it special. Then we we mixed it with dried jasmine flowers at tinyshop to add even more earthy and subtle floral note. It has a medium caffeine content, and can be iced or hot! Just use 1 tablespoon per 12 oz of water at 190ºF, and steep for 3-5 minutes. You can enjoy multiple infusions—just add 1 minute to the brew time for each one.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Packaging returnable jars!
Certified Organic / Chinese High Mountain Black Tea And Italian Earl Grey
This organic earl grey from Rare Tea Cellars is fragrant and full bodied. They call it their Regal Earl Grey, because of the quality of ingredients. The black tea is sourced from organic farms in the mountains of Anhui, China - then they are blended with Organic oil of Bergamot sourced from Bergamato Italy. This particular blend uses more bergamot than RTC's traditional earl grey, enhancing the earl grey experience. The addition of cornflower petals in this blend allows for an even greater saturation of bergamot. The tea was also mentioned on Bizarre Foods America: Chicago's Cutting Edge with Andrew Zimmern! Enjoy :)
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Black tea, Bergamot Oil, Cornflower Petals
Packaging refillable jars
Links Rare Tea Cellar Website
Organic / HERBAL / Fields of France Rooibos / Rare Tea Cellars
This rooibos has a blend of lavender, rose hips, dried currants, rose petals, and dried elderberries that is an in house blend from Rare tea cellars. It has a fruity flavor with sweet floral notes. It's good hot or iced. Caffeine Content: Naturally Caffeine Free Quantity: 1 tablespoon per 12oz. Water temperature: 205ºF Brewing time: 3-5 minutes. Infusions: up to 4, just add a minute onto each infusion.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients South African rooibos, french lavender, rose hips, dried currants, rose petals, and dried elderberries.
Packaging Bucket Swap Program
Links rare tea cellars website
Grapefruit Grove Elixir from Rare Tea Cellars
Grapefruit Grove Elixir is a tea blend made by Rare Tea Cellers right here in Ravenswood. It is a heavenly infusion of the finest orchard fruits and natural ingredients. It is a blend of grapefruit peel, grapefruit essence, orange slices, freeze-dried tangerine pieces, apple pieces, carrot flakes, blackberry and eucalyptus leaves, beetroot pieces, hibiscus flowers, and lemongrass highlights the incredible taste of fresh picked citrus. The Grapefruit is grown in Florida and the Pomelo in Texas, and the tea, like all of the teas that come to us from RTC, comes to tinyshop in refillable containers, so keep the waste down from all angles! Grapefruit grove is Caffeine Free. Steeping instructions: 1 tablespoon per 12oz. for 5-7 minutes.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Grapefruit peel, grapefruit essence, orange slices, freeze-dried tangerine pieces, apple pieces, carrot flakes, blackberry and eucalyptus leaves, beetroot pieces, hibiscus flowers, and lemongrass
Packaging refillable jars
Links Rare Tea Cellar Website
Moonlight Jasmine Pearl / Rare Tea Cellars
These small, green tea pearls are scented with jasmine blossoms in China. To create this unique tea, young green tea leaves are hand-rolled into delicate pearls and dried. Once dry, the pearls are gently blended with night-blooming jasmine flowers. As the jasmine flowers open, they impart their intoxicating fragrance on to the pearls. After blooming, each jasmine flower is removed by hand. This process happens a minimum of five times ensuring the delicate scent is carried throughout the pearls. We swapped these out for the blossoms this round at tinyshop because they are a bit more fragrant than the larger blossom version! Brewing instructions: 1 tablespoon per 12oz of 190ºF water for 3-5 minutes. * It is not Certified Organic, but because of the farm's deep tradition in growing the highest quality greens in the same way for hundreds of years, along with the medium-high mountain growing and harvesting, it is grown organically and free of pesticides.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Chinese rolled Green tea, jasmine blossom scent.
Packaging refillable jars
Links Rare Tea Cellar Website
RARE TEA CELLARS / MATCHA TEA
This tea comes to tinyshop in a refillable container from Rare Tea Cellars, and then it get's put into our jars that are also, of course returnable! (dancing emoji) The matcha is a private reserve, ceremonial grade and is a higher grade than their house grade Matcha. So this means, make it an event, revel and bask in each glorious sip. Close your eyes, and imagine Mt. Fuji in your view, because that's where these matcha leaves originate from, the Japanese region where the mountain stands. Baking matcha is a lower grade, so let us know if that is a must to also add to our lineup!
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients 100% Japanese Matcha
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Links more on matcha
Sencha Green Tea from Kyoto, Japan
This tea from Rare Tea Cellars is so fresh and beautiful. It has a deep emerald green leaf and has a well balanced taste of vegetal and sweet. It is a high grade, Japanese green tea and should be steeped 1 tablespoon in 12 oz of filtered water for 1-2 minutes at 180 degrees. This tea is caffeinated and is rich in chlorophyll. It is not Certified Organic, but because of the farm's deep tradition in growing the highest quality greens in the same way for hundreds of years, and the medium-high mountain growing and harvesting, it is grown organically and free of pesticides.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Packaging refillable jars
Links Rare Tea Cellar Website
Rare Tea / Green Yuzu Tea
Yum! New on the shelves is a a rare varietal of tea comprised of the stems and the stalks of the finest ceremonial tea plant, the Gyokuro tea plant. This tea represents some of the finest tea produced in Japan. This tea is grown where the first Japanese tea was planted in the Uji district of Honshu, near Kyoto. The tea is picked from old bushes that are shaded to reduce the effects of photosynthesis. Everything connected with tending and making the tea is done by hand. A popular tea used in macrobiotic diets. Then fresh Japanese yuzu fruit is hand-zested in Japan to give the most aromatic peel possible. The tea is High in Chlorophyll and Natural Vitamin C Brew: 1 tablespoon per 12oz. Below boiling for 1-2 minutes. Great Iced or hot!
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Japanese green tea, Japanese Yuzu Fruit
Packaging Bucket swap!
ORGANIC / EGYPTIAN HIBISCUS TEA
Emperor’s Pure Hibiscus or Jamaica is 100% biodynamic and grown for us in Egypt. It is an heirloom quality hibiscus that has a truly pure unadulterated tart flavor with a hint of sweetness. Extremely limited in production, this hibiscus is one of the rarest in the world. Great on its own or kick it up a notch with some delicious Hibiscus Lemonade.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients 100% pure hibiscus tea
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Links how to make jamaica tea
ORGANIC HERBAL HONEYBUSH TEA
Honeybush tea comes from a South African plant whose leaves are plucked and fermented making a sweet and mild herbal tea. It has a similar taste to rooibos, but a bit sweeter and no bitterness at all. It goes great with honey and milk, or just with water for a caffeine free, decaffinated tea option. It is warming and comforting tea. This comes to tinyshop, like all Rare Tea Cellars tea, in a refillable container to be sure there is no excess packaging!
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Packaging refillable jars
Links Rare Tea Cellar Website
Horchata Chai / Rare Rea Cellars Tea
We swapped out our chocolate Horchata Chai for a spicier, roasted version. This is a tea blend of black tea, and chai flavors, making it great alone or sweetened with milk as a desert tea. The chai spices are fresh chopped from Darjeeling india, where chai originates. The horchata twist comes in with the roasted rice flavors from the added Japanese Genmai, bringing a deep, roasted flavor to a traditional chai. If you are missing the chocolate too dearly, check out the chocolate puer that is freshly added to our tea lineup! This tea is caffeinated and should use 1 tablespoon per 12oz. of water for 3-5 minutes.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients high mountain black teas, chopped Tahitian vanilla bean, Ecuadorian cocoa nibs, Guatemalan ginger, green cardamom, Mekong and Ceylon cinnamon, coriander, cloves, black pepper, and Calendula petals. and Japanese Genmai.
Packaging refillable jars
Links Rare Tea Cellar Website
Rare Tea / 2012 Aged Hot Chocolate Puer Tea
Introducing a very special Pu'erh tea blend that tastes like a black tea with hot chocolate! Rare Tea Cellars in Chicago carefully ages the Pu'erh in oak barrels for 5-6 years to mellow out those tannins. Then, they mix in fresh-roasted cacao nibs for that cozy chocolate warmth. Madagascar vanilla beans are added for a soft, baked-good sweetness. Now, if you're wondering what Pu'erh tea is, it's a fermented Chinese tea known for its rich, earthy flavor. The dark earthiness of Pu'erh complements the intensity of cacao, creating a guilt-free, full-bodied chocolate tea that's a treat for your taste buds. Come savor the unique blend – it's a little moment of tea perfection! Steep a tbsp in 12oz of 195 degree water for 3-5 minutes - milk also adds some magic. And don't forget to steep up to 5 times until the flavor is lost. :)
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Packaging returnable glass jar
ORGANIC LEMONGRASS AND WILD ROSE HERBAL TEA
A near-perfect blend, this herbal tea has been a bestseller at Rare Tea Cellar since the day they released it. It is a combination of two of their highest quality, most delicious herbs – Lemongrass and Organic Wild Rose. This infusion is caffeine-free but exceptionally refreshing. Like the tinyshop Rooibos Mint tea combination, this tea has seemingly opposing flavor notes that also display an exercise in harmony. In this blend, the mellow, delicate taste of the rosebuds complements the tanginess of the lemongrass. The green of the lemongrass and the pink roses produce a bronze-colored tea. This drink goes down easy and is recommended for anyone in search of an light, yet invigorating, caffeine-free drink. Both teas are grown on Egyptian farms owned by Rare Tea Cellars. The environmental standards are important to RTC while heirloom and uncontaminated crops and herbs are often more flavorful as well as more medicinally efficient.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients ORGANIC LEMONGRASS AND WILD ROSE
Links lemongrass rose tea
RARE TEA CELLARS / MELLORCA MELON TEA
This herbal tea from Rare Tea Cellars blends Spanish cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, hibiscus and Seville orange for a sweet and tangy tea that is great hot or over ice, Mallorca Melon. You can also use it is in a more concentrated form as the base of a cocktail. It is one of tinyshop's newly added decaffenated iced tea options for summer!
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, hibiscus, and orange
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
ORGANIC / BIODYNAMIC / FAIR TRADE MERITAGE MINT TEA
A proprietary blend of the finest Fair Trade certified peppermint and spearmint. These two varieties of mint are blended by hand to create a 100% natural mint experience with a subtle sweetness very different than traditionally grown mint. It is a wonderful digestif that both soothes and stimulates the digestive system so long as it is not used in great excess. Makes for a great addition to a cocktail, homemade soaps and beauty products, as well as a perfect cup of tea! Brew 1 TBSP in 205 Degree water for 3-4 minutes. To re steep, add time until flavor subsides.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Organic Spearmint, Organic Peppermint
Links Mint Tea mint for digestion
Freak Of nature Oolong / Rare Tea Cellars
Freak of Nature Oolong is a rare, High mountain oolong imported by RTC from a consortium in Anhui China. The production is limited to 100 lbs annually, so it is quite a special treat. The secret to this rare tea is the tree is shocked by temperature changes from 80 deg to 20 degrees than back to 80 degrees. This temperature change causes the outrageous buttery shortbread component to the tea. Like the ice-wine of the tea world. It is available at just a couple spots in the world! It is high in Caffeine, and should be brewed 1 tbsp to 12 oz of water at 195 degrees for 3 minutes. It can be re steeped by adding on a minute to each re steep, until the flavor is no longer present. Although this is not certified organic, Oolong producers in Wuyi, along with any teas grown at such high altitudes, generally are grown with no pesticides or fungicides as to not alter the flavor or quality of the special teas.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Packaging refillable jars
Links Rare Tea Cellar Website
ORGANIC BIODYNAMIC HERBAL peach ROOIBOS TEA
This is a tinyshop exculsive herbal tea blending South African Rooibos tea with georgia peaches! The Rooibos is Organic and Biodynamic making is super healthy. It has a calming, earthy, and fruity experience.The antioxidant, and blood sugar balancing properties of the rooibos and the mint's use as a digestif makes this a great after dessert tea.Steep like other herbal teas with 1 TBSP in near boiling water for 3-5 minutes.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Organic Rooibos Tea, georgian peaches
Packaging Bucket Swap Program
Herbal / clementine tea
Rare Tea Cellars makes this herbal blend for a cinnamon and citrus fruit tea. They take fresh clementine peel and zest and add apple, rosehip, hibiscus, and three types of cinnamon. They are combined and aged in a barrel to create a Bright and refreshing tea. When served hot, RTC suggests using a cinnamon stick and a slice of orange for garnish and brown sugar instead of white for sweetener. Or serving cold over ice and garnishing the glass with strawberry and a sprig of mint for a refresher. Quantity: 1 tablespoon of tea in 12oz of 205 degree water for 3-5 minutes. *For each additional infusion add 1 minute to brew time
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Clementine zest and peel, apple, rosehip, hibiscus, and cinnamon
Packaging Bucket Swap Program
Links rare tea cellars website
ORGANIC / BIODYNAMIC / Turmeric ginger tea / Rare Tea Cellar
This mix has two simple ingredients: Biodynamic Ginger from Egypt and Turmeric From Biodynamic Fields in India. This herbal blend will boost your immune system and aid digestion with its multitude of health benefits and bright, warming flavor and aroma.It's naturally Caffeine Free and loaded with antioxidants. Enjoy this zesty elixir hot or on ice. We like it with a squeeze of lemon or a bit of hive supply honey! Steep it with 1tbsp to 12 oz of boiling water for 5+ minutes.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Turmeric and Ginger
Packaging refillable jars
Links Rare Tea Cellar Website
Rare Tea / Loose Leaf / Vanilla Bean Rooibos Tea
Hey tea lovers, we are switching up our rooibos for one with vanilla! It's perfect for colder months with vanilla beans from Madagascar and Papua New Guinea, mingling with South African Rooibos leaves. No caffeine, lots of antioxidants, and a nutty twist for some extra fun. Just a heads-up, there are nuts in the mix. Kick back, relax, and enjoy this laid-back tea that's just what you need. No pressure, just good sips!
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Rooibos tea, vanilla bean, calendula petals, slivered almonds
Allergens Tree Nuts
Packaging returnable glass jar
RARE TEA CELLARS / WILD BLUEBERRY BLACK TEA
This Rare Tea Cellar tea is one we chose for tinyshop summer selection :) With a high caffeine content and bold, natural flavor, this tea is great over ice in the summer! The tea is made with maine blueberries, which are harvested at peak season and freeze dried. And because wild blueberries have an very high mineral and polyphenol counts this tea can help remedy various health issues. The berries are mixed with high mountain black teas from China, India and Sri Lanka, resulting in a rich black tea with a burst of blueberry on the palate. Yum.
Brand Rare Tea Cellers, Chicago, IL
Packaging RETURNABLE GLASS JAR
Links RTC link
Organic / Argentinian / Rare Tea Cellar / Yerba Mate
This Emperors Yerba Mate from RTC is biodynamic and Organic from Argentina. Yerba Mate is notable for its ability to provide energy without the jitteriness often associated with caffeinated beverages. Its taste has been compared to green tea but with a more herbaceous, grassy character. Enjoyed it hot or iced. Packing a punch, this tea is high in antioxidants, and contains many vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Perfect for the converting coffee lovers, for it has comparable caffeine content. It will give you a burst of energy. Steep 1tbsp in 12 oz water for 3-5 minutes at 205ºF You can infuse up to 4 times by adding time to each additional steeping session.
Packaging refillable jars
Links Rare Tea Cellar Website
100% COTTON / COMPOSTABLE / MADE IN CHINA / tinyshop tote
Exclusive to tinyshop + sold only to qualifying tinyshoppers- the tinyshop tote is the cutest, chicest tool for transporting jars. *Mineral water, growlers + wine work well too on their off time from tinyshop runs! 100% cotton down to the tags, these totes are compostable at the end of their useful life. The built-in dividers, make them perfect for carrying + protecting glassware. We searched long + hard for a small maker/manufacturer, but prices were just too high. So we thought, since they were made in China + a lot of carbon miles were used to get them here, they need to be loved + valued, not treated as merch. Here's how to get one (or two!)
Ways to qualify:
- 1: Spend $40 three times to qualify for 1 tinyshop tote!
- 2. Spend $100 three times to qualify for 2 tinyshop totes (more tinyshop jars to carry)!
- 3. If your tinyshop tote is so used and falling apart, you can bring in your old one + buy a new one!
Brand tinyshop, Chicago, IL
Packaging These came to us on a freighter from China in nothing but cardboard! Can you believe it? No plastic!
End of Life compost me :)
ORGANIC / UNSALTED / WHOLE FRUIT / 8 LAYER
We take 8 of our staple products and stack them into a delicious snack! It's a perfect desk or road trip companion! It Includes Organic Mission Figs, Almonds, Coconut Flakes, Dried Unsulfered Apricots, Dried Diced Apples, Pepitas and Roasted Peanuts
Allergens Peanuts Tree Nuts
BAMBOO / GROWN IN CHINA / 3 PLY /WHO GIVES A CRAP BRAND / BIODEGRADABLE BATH TISSUES
These tissue boxes are made by the same company as the beloved TP that we carry. The tissues are made of 100% bamboo as well, which means that we are in no way harming the old growth forests or rain forest trees. 50% of these profits go toward building toilets in places without toilets, just like the TP. And they ship carbon neutral, which takes the guilt out of the internationally shipping.
Brand Who Gives A Crap, An Austrailan Company
Vendor who gives a crap, us distribution
Ingredients 100% Bamboo from China
Packaging cardboard and plastic packing tape
End of Life compost and landfill
Links who gives a crap website
BAMBOO / GROWN IN CHINA / PREMIUM WHO GIVES A CRAP TP
This company is a whole lot of good. And the TP is great too! It's made of bamboo, which is way more sustainable than tree TP. The company gives 50% of their profits to build toilets in places without. And while their bamboo is made in China, their shipping is now carbon neutral! *We are finally able to purchase this TP Wholesale from the company! Hooray!This means that we can sell it at the same price they do, and you can buy them in 4 packs through tinyshop where through WGAC, they are only available as a 24 or 48 roll box! Enjoy :)
Brand Who Gives A Crap, An Austrailan Company
Packaging cardboard and plastic packing tape
End of Life compost and landfill
UNBLEACHED BAMBOO TOILET PAPER
We are trying a new TP out at the shop, and so far so great! It's Toxin-free and minimally processed. Unbleached, Certified PFA(forever chemicals)- free, and Biodegradable. We love love love Who Gives a Crap, but they do not offer unbleached tp, so we now carry both! Enjoy less chemicals and the same bamboo love! The bamboo comes from ethical farms that do NOT utilize slave labor. The ground itself is not mono-cropped and is not replacing forest space. It is a carbon-negative production that does not disrupt wildlife (pandas) or nature (old-growth/protected forest). The farms let their bamboo grow naturally. The toilet paper is Paraffin-Free ∙ Wax-free ∙ Formaldehyde-free ∙ Dioxane-free ∙ PEGs-free ∙ PFAS-free ∙ Perfume-free ∙ Fragrance-free ∙ Chlorine-free∙ Septic, Black and Greywater Safe.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients 100% renewable organic bamboo paper + tube
Packaging cardboard box
End of Life recycle or compost
Chewable Tooth Paste Tabs by Huppy
Here's to Huppy! Our newest hygiene product on deck! They are sudsy, they are minty, they give you that clean mouth feel and they are tabs that come to tinyshop in compostable bags! The tabs then get put into tinyshop jars and are sold by 2 months or 4 months supply. A two month is enough for brushing 2xs a day for 2 months for 1 person. These tabs have been a request for a while now from customers, so we thought, yes! And I am already a convert. And a cool feature is that they use a flouride alternative called nano Nano-Hydroxyapatite, which helps with remineralization, and whitening. (I still do the coconut oil/baking soda mixture half the time, but the other half I use huppy!) Our tabs are approx. 15 cents/tab!
Brand Hüppy, USA
Ingredients Peppermint Toothpaste Tablets: Xylitol, Natural Mint Flavor, Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (From Coconut), Hydroxyapatite (Nano), Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Silica, Zinc Citrate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine (From Coconut), Cellulose Gum, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil†, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil†, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil†, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice†, Mentha Arvensis (Menthol) Crystals†, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate (From Licorice Root). † Organic. Charcoal Mint Toothpaste Tablets: Same as above, plus Charcoal Powder
Allergens coconut
Packaging glass jar
Links huppy tooth tabs
MADE IN GERMANY / COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING / GLUTEN SLS AND DEA FREE / MINT TOOTHPASTE TABS
We searched long and far for a zero waste toothpaste option, but it seems like an untouched market in the world of makers. What we have found is tabs and powders. So we thought to try the tabs at the shop. These tabs come with or without flouride and although traveling all the way from Germany to reach our doors, the manufacturing is Carbon Neutral and the packaging is industrially compostable. So if you don't have a compost solution at home, please bring in your empties to tinyshop and we will toss it into our bin! By switching to a tab, you are using close to 80% less packaging than toothpaste. One bag of toothpaste tabs is equivalent to two tubes of toothpaste and lasts for 2 months. You also can use up the toothpaste tabs to the last tab - with toothpaste, up to 14% remains unused in the tube. Tinyshop is also working on bringing baking soda and coconut oil to the shop so paste lovers can make their own simple paste at home (that's what I use and love).
Brand unpaste, Germany
Ingredients Microcrystalline cellulose (polishes teeth and helps to prevent plaque from forming) Sodium bicarbonate/baking soda (adjusts the pH and works as a gentle polishing agent) Silica (helps remove any soft plaque) Amisoft/sodium lauroyl glutamate (is a gentle rinsing agent that helps flush what you brush into the sink) Magnesium stearate (plant-based and helps bind ingredients into tablet form) Mint flavor (from mentha arvensis leaf oil and menthol) (gives the mint-flavored toothpaste tablets a fresh, cool taste) Cinnamon flavor (from cinnamomum cassia leaf oil) adds a warm, sweet and spicy taste to the cinnamon-flavored toothpaste tablets) Xanthan gum (natural thickener agent for consistency and texture) Stevia (provides a natural touch of sweetness) Citric acid (regulates pH so it’s gentle on sensitive gums) Sodium fluoride (helps protect against cavities)
Packaging 100% compostable bag
End of Life compost the pouch in an industrial composting system.
Links unpaste
Bio Based / compostable / Adult Huppy toothbrush
These adult size brushes are 100% plant-based Bamboo Toothbrush made from Moso Bamboo and castor beans. The bristles are soft and when the toothbrush needs replacing, you can compost these in the backyard compost or commercial compost. *The best thing to do is to pull out the bristles with a pliers to compost.
Brand Hüppy, USA
Links toothbrush, adult
100% Compostable / Bio Based Bristles and Bamboo Toothbrushes for kids
These toothbrushes are as close as they come to zero waste in the current market. The handles are bamboo, the bristles: 100% Castor Bean Oil and USDA Certified 100% Biobased held together with aluminum staples. What does this mean??? Well! That they are not using plastic, and they will completely biodegrade and turn back into soil. Because of the mix of materials, the decomposition time is mixed, so they still require you to deconstuct them before composting... but hey! NO PLASTIC and no microplastic leeching. So It is a huge win. The bristles are soft and we are carrying the child size. (For adult brushes, we have huppy brand) See the link for care and disposal instruction, and feel free to ask questions at tinyshop or even dispose of the bristles with us. We are going to speak with urban canopy about whether they can handle the Bristles or not!
Brand Clean Plantera, California
Packaging 100% compostable box, handle / biodegradable bristles and aluminum
End of Life compost box and handle
Links Brush With Bamboo toothbrushes Shop other piobased products here! Toothbrush care and disposal
ORGANIC / EARTH FIRST FARMS / MADE IN MICHIGAN
Super excited about our switch from North Coast Organic AC vinegar (a California made vinegar) to one from Michigan! And not only is Earth First Farms way closer to home, but the owners were excited to start a container exchange program with us to eliminate waste at the wholesale level! The Orchard is certified organic by Oregon Tilth. Perhaps we will carry more products from Earth First in the future! *put a tbsp in your water every morning to prime your belly for the ultimate nutrient intake! AC Vinegar is one of just a few liquid products we carry, and they come in our ball jars as well. Make sure you have a funnel if you plan on transferring the product!
Brand Earth First Farms, Berrien Center, MI
Packaging reusable glass jug
Links Earth First Farms
ORGANIC / 200 GRAIN / CONCENTRATED WHITE VINEGAR
Great for all types of cleaning, cooking and salad dressing! This is an organic white vinegar made in Missouri and concentrated, which helps lower carbon miles coming from the midwest! We receive this in a refillable plastic carboy that the company offers. Go zero waste~! *Simply dilute to 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water. Use distilled if storing for longer periods of time.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients Organic 200 grain white vinegar
100% Sisal Washcloth
What is sisal? It is fiber from the agave plant! This sisal material is woven into a washcloth in such a way that provides a mild exfoliation and helps soap to lather up easy! We are out of our beloved Georgia grown loofah and think this is a great replacement! Use the washcloth on your face or body in the shower. It is machine washable and compostable after it is all used up! Check out the link below and read why Sisal is such an amazing material!
Brand Zefiro, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Sisal Agave Fiber
Packaging none
Links About Sisal Agave Fiber