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 / PERUVIAN SINGLE ORIGIN / WHOLE COFFEE BEANS
We know the Guatamalan beans were a hit, but seasons change and so does the coffee! This roast was made exclusively for tinyshop at Kusanya Cafe. Sip, sip, hooray! Try the new Peruvian, fair trade beans that has some notes of apple and peach! These are the same beans as our drip coffee, but a dark roast, so they make a great option 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 :) We also get our coffee roasted weekly, so it's always super fresh!
Brand Kusanya Cafe, Chicago, IL
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
Links kusanya cafe
ORGANIC / FAIRTRADE / ETHIOPIAN / LIGHT ROAST COFFEE BEANS
Through InBoldPrint, we learned that coffee scores quite low on the environmentally friendly spectrum. From water footprint to carbon miles, farming practices and packaging habits, it's easy to say no to coffee when thinking about the planet. Thankfully, tinyshop will help you take off some of that carbon heat! The beans are purchased from a certified fair trade buyer whose supply comes from an Organic, Ethiopian farm. The farm dry processes it's beans, knocking down the usually high water footprint. Roasting them in Chicago and receiving them in refillable containers helps on food miles and alleviates the need for disposable packaging. Light beans also demand the least energy of all roasts, and best of all, it's a Kusanya x tinyshop collab only found at Tinyshop! We heard you when you asked for a light roast, so enjoy! These beans are great for drip, cold brew, or french press. It is a Bright and fruity city roast with hints of Citrus and a medium body.
Vendor kusanya cafe, Englewood, Chicago
Packaging Bucket Swap Program
Links kusanya cafe
NEW SEASONAL BEAN / MEDIUM ROAST / ORGANIC / FAIR TRADE / PERUVIAN SINGLE ORIGIN / WHOLE COFFEE BEANS
This medium roast is great for drip or pour over 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. Roasted weekly and roasted in tiny 5lb batches. Try the new Peruvian, fair trade beans that has some notes of apple and peach! These are the same beans as our espresso roast, but roasted a bit lighter making it 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 :) We also get our co
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
ORGANIC / ILLINOIS-GROWN SOY BEANS
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 soy and estrogen
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
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
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 of our compostables. Customers can now bring their organic waste to the shop to toss in with ours.Simply come by anytime we have a pickup at the shop and either add it to your preorder, or just let us know when you come in. It's $5 for every 5 gallons of organic waste you drop, and is cheaper than block bins or a personal pickup option at home. 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
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
Packaging 1 plastic tag :(
End of Life Compost the head, recycle the handle
Links Frieling Kitchen Brush
ORGANIC / BAMBOO + AGAVE
This dish brush is compostable (all but the staples holding it together) and is a great companion to the soap bar. They are cute together too! This brush is an easy replacement for your plastic dishwashing and vegetable brushes in the kitchen and home. The Bamboo handle and medium weight agave fiber bristles can be used for dish washing, vegetable washing and even general cleaning in the bathroom. Always test first on new surfaces or materials for compatibility. 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 is harvested from coconut processing waste in Sri Lanka.
Brand Eco and the Flamingo, Chicago, IL
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 / UNSCENTED / NO TOX LIFE, CA
This soap bar has a rich, sudsy lather. It cuts grime and grease on dishes, pots and pans. Each 6 oz bar of dish soap will last a LONG time. Maybe months and months. (varies based on household size and number of dishes washed, of course) We also carry the HUGE bar, which we recommend getting after you love the smaller size. Just set it next to your sink and voila! *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 plan on carrying liquid dish soap, if you want to just refill your old soap bottles at home! It should be available in the next 2 weeks!
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Packaging Comes in a compostable paper box
Links No Tox Dish Block
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)
MOSO BAMBOO / SOAP SHELF AND PLANTNOODLE. 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 PLANTOODLE™ Bar Safe is made from bioplastics, 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 multi-directional bioplastic (made using materials such as corn starch and recycled plastics), allowing 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.
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
End of Life compost the shelf after use.
Links plantnoodle soap shelf
COMPOSTABLE / NO TOX LIFE CA / DISH OR BODY 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 10xs 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! Compost them when they have reached the end of their useful life!! Check our their manufacturing process in the link below!
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Vendor No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
ZEROWASTE / BIODEGRADABLE / LOCALLY MADE / DROPPS
These tabs are produced in the Chicago Suburbs. Dropps pods will dissolve food debris, grease, stains and make your dishes, sparkle like new. Try dropps if you currently buy those heavy plastic cascade containers or something like them. This will severely reduce plastic waste! The film surrounding Dropps are PVOH which is a plastic polymer, but theirs is listed on the EPA's CleanGredients database. While tinyshop is still on the hunt for something even more responsible, these are pretty good, come to us only in a paper box with a bit of tape, and clean dishes really well!
Brand Dropps, Chicago, IL
Vendor dropps, Chicago suburbs
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
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
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 MEDJOOL DATES
Great for sweetening baked goods naturally, these pitted dates are natures candy! 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 / 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 / GROWN IN MEXICO / DRIED DICED MANGOES
Mangos are back! We switched our Mangoes to a new supplier in order to lower our carbon footprints a bit! These mangoes grown and processed in Mexico instead of Africa and we can fit more of them in our jars! They have a sweet and tart mango flavor, tender and succulent texture. They are cleaned, dehydrated and have no additives.The drying process ensures the mango flesh stays at 95°F or below, preserving the fruit's natural enzymes and vitamins. While we love these dearly, we would also LOVE them more if they came to us in a larger bulk size than they do! Working on it, but in the meantime, get your natures candy on with these dried diced mangoes! :D
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Packaging 5lb plastic bag
End of Life recycled
Links tootsi mango
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 / LUNDBERG BASMATI / GLUTEN FREE / SUSTAINABLY GROWN
Another Lundberg product. Also comes to tinyshop in a compostable paper bag :)*tinyshop is working on sourcing other varieties of rice in the near future!
Brand Lundberg, Richvale, CA
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Packaging compostable paper bag
Links https://www.lundberg.com/product/organic-california-white-basmati-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
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
ORGANIC / SEMOLINA / USA GROWN
This tiny pasta surely includes gluten, but if you are gluten-free or have celiac, you already knew that! *great on salads or for a curry base! Comes to us in compostable packaging!
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 new granola flavor was chosen because it of course is Organic, but also because we can 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 / MICHIGAN MADE / STRAWBERRY ROSE GRANOLA
Enjoy our newest and tastiest granola yet! We have been hunting for local and organic with low waste and this is getting close! Country Life's Haven Gourmet Granola is the perfect combination of rose, strawberries, cashews and coconut flakes and has a hearty and flavorful taste! Each batch of Haven Gourmet Granola is slow-baked in small batches for optimal nutrient retention. It comes to tinyshop in a 25lb bag from the non profit wholesaler Country Life Foods. It is naturally sweetened with date sugar and honey and is currently on sale, so try it while it's at a discounted price!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Ingredients Oats*, Honey*, Date Sugar*, Coconut oil*, Cashews*, Almonds*, Coconut*, Lemon*, Strawberries*, Rose Petals*, Sea Salt *=Organic
Packaging thin plastic bag
GROWN AND STONE GROUND IN ILLINOIS / JANIE'S FARM AND JANIE'S MILL / YELLOW GRITS: (pictured) are ground just a bit larger than their cornmeal, this golden ground corn is great to make polenta or grits of course. Try spoonbread, tamales or a buffer for your dough on the pizza stone.
BLOODY BUTCHER GRITS : Is an heirloom variety developed by Native Americans over thousands of years. When you cook it up, you’ll smell and taste all of its fresh, sweet, nutty, buttery, "corn-y" notes. This medium-coarse grind of Bloody Butcher corn has flecks of the burgundy seed coat and ivory interior of each kernel. It makes a great pot of polenta or grits, but can also be used in cornbread and other baked goods, especially if you soak it ahead of time to soften the “grittiness.” *To best preserve all of that goodness, especially the essential oils in the germ, keep frozen.
Vendor Janie's Mill, Ashkum, IL
Allergens Milled in a facility that mills wheat
Packaging compostable paper bag
Links Janie's Mill
ORGANIC / GROWN IN DWIGHT, ILLINOIS / BRIAN SEVERSON FARMS ROLLED AND IRISH OATS
We loved Bob's Red Mill, but we opted for the these oats because of their origin. Our new oats, both rolled and Irish are grown in Illinois! Hooray! Lower food miles. Oats is a very valuable crop when planning environmentally sustainable rotation systems. It acts as a natural herbicide and helps with nutrient conservation in soil. After oats are milled into food products, the leftover hulls can be cleaned and used as a renewable energy source! While we are excited for Brian Severson Oats, tinyshop is on the hunt for a farm that uses hull for renewable energy, as well as a gluten free option to add back to the list.
Brand Brian Severson, Dwight Illinois
Packaging compostable paper bag
Links Brian Severson Farm
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 / ORGANIC SPINACH MACARONI PASTA / MADE IN CANADA
Pasta is back! We've added two pasta varieties to the shop! The first an Organic Fusilli White Wheat Pasta and the second is an Organic Spinach Macaroni. They are both made from stone-milled, whole durum semolina, and the macaroni has added spinach powder. 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. It is an great source of complex carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and iron with no cholesterol and no sugar. The spinach pasta is an easy way to get extra nutrients in your meal compared to regular pasta because the spinach is incorporated to the macaronis itself!
Vendor Tootsi, Melrose Park, IL
Ingredients Fusilli: whole durum semolina. Macaroni: whole durum semolina and spinach powder.
Allergens Wheat
Packaging 22lb thin plastic bag
End of Life recycle bag
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
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 Rosemary-Mint-Vanilla 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. Scent: Rosemary Essential Oil, Mint Arvenis Essential Oil, Vanilla Essential Oil OR Bergamot Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil
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 Rosemary-Mint-Vanilla 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 We are proud of our clean, 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. Scent: Rosemary Essential Oil, Mint Arvenis Essential Oil, Vanilla Essential Oil OR Bergamot Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil
Allergens coconut
Packaging Returnable Aluminum Bottles
End of Life Return to tinyshop for deposit refund
Links Plaine Products Shampoo
KOVAL / LOCALLY MADE IN RAVENSWOOD
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! Koval, a Chicago distillery, has been producing sani for first responders, community organizations, medical institutions, essential businesses, and the general public since COVID hit. This hand sanitizer is another tinyshop win, while Koval was eager to help when I asked to organize a bottle swap making it fully zero-waste in packaging! We fragranced it with organic essential oils of fir, cedar and lavender! Yum! *bear with our jars while we find something more pour friendly, in the meantime, pour this into your favorite spray bottle for sani! No more of those purell plastic bottles!
Brand Koval, Chicago, IL
Ingredients Ethanol, Water, Glycerine, Hydrogen Peroxide with a Final product of ABV: 80%. (based on WHO guide)
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
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, but what we can tell you is that the honey is heavenly. In the past we have carried the Hive Supply's wildflower Chicago honey as well as their Jefferson Park variety. This time, it is from their hives at Overgrown Cidery, so most likey, the bees were pollinating the organic apples at the orchard! The Hive Supply is a Chicago business of hive tenders and educators who are headquarted in Pilsen. From the beginning, they were super supportive + open to setting up a Jar Trade Program with us, refill our honey jars when we run out! True zero-waste style.
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
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
VEGAN / LAVENDER EARL GREY
An herbal and citrus essential oil blend lip butter from No Tox Life. It's packed with moisturizing organic cocoa butter and avocado oil and wildcrafted plant wax instead of beeswax, so it's completely vegan and the packaging is fully compostable! It's Rich and nourishing with a matte finish and now in a smaller size! The weight of the paperboard tube with lipbutter is 0.3 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, lavender essential oil, bergamot essential oil, organic stevia leaf
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
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 / CALIFORNIA 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
ORGANIC / MEXICO GROWN / JUNIOR MAMMOTH PECAN HALVES
These pecans are tender and flavorful. They are grown in Mexico and 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. We will go package free again with our pecans by buying from three sisters, but we are just waiting for their next harvest to do so! Until then, get your baking and pecan butter making on!
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Ingredients Pecans
Allergens Tree Nuts
Packaging bucket exchange- zero waste
Links pecans
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 / CHICAGO MADE /SOY / COCONUT REFINITY CANDLES Yay! A new, sustainable approach to scented candles. Melissa, of Refinity Candles is on a mission to close the loop on candle consumption and do so in the most sustainable and ethically responsible way possible. She reuses emptied candle vessels for the containers and refills them with brand new candles. All of the ingredients are ethically and intentionally sourced, so you can enjoy the ambiance and feel positive about your purchase!
The coconut soy wax is gluten free, toxin free, paraben free, phthalate free, biodegradable and comes from renewable sources. The wooden wicks are made from sustainably sourced, 100% natural wood using a vegan, non-toxic adhesive. The labels are made of 100% post-consumer fiber. The fragrances are phthalate-free and carcinogen-free. Pick a size and when you come to pick up, you can smell and pick the scent you like! *Rose Quartz, Winter Berry and Lanikai are currently in the shop! *This can also be a quick add on when you are at the shop. *delivery customers will have a scent chosen for you.
Brand Refinity Co, Chicago, IL
Allergens Soybeans coconut
Packaging Reused vessels
End of Life Return the vessel to tinyshop to be reused!
Links Refinity 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 / US grown / yellow split peas
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
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
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 / US GROWN / RAW / PUMPKIN SEEDS
We are excited to swap our peptias for these beautiful pumpkins seeds because they are grown in the US rather than China and come in a paper bag! This distributor has been working with Oregon farmers for many years to bring this unique crop to the northwest, in Willamette Valley. Today they have 150 acres of land devoted to these Organic, raw, Oregon-grown seed, so let's help grow that demand! Pumpkin seeds contain vitamin E along with a host of additional antioxidants. They are a very good source of phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and copper, and a good source of other minerals including zinc and iron. Pumpkin seeds are also a good source of protein. Roast in the oven with some salt, or add to chocolate for a crunch :)
Vendor Hummingbird, Oregon
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! Homemade tahini anyone??? Sesame milk? Koulourakia cookies??? Yum.
Vendor Country Life Naturals, Pullman, MI
Allergens Sesame Seeds
Packaging compostable paper bag