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
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
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 / 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
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
LIQUID / LOCALLY MADE / KOVAL HAND SANITIZER
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
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
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
FAMILY GEORGIA FARM GROWN / ORGANICALLY GROWN / LOOFAH
Introducing our most precious product - U.S. grown loofah sponges, harvested on my family's, first generation regenerative farm in Jasper, Georgia. These all-natural sponges are hand-peeled to expose a gentle exfoliating sponge that can be used for skin care, dishwashing, or bathroom cleaning. Hand cut then strung for easy drying, these limited quantity sponges were harvested in 2022 and are available now. My twin sister and her family are dipping their feet into the earth, learning and growing a plethora of edible and functional plants, and this is from their first year's harvest! Super exciting to have family grown product at tinyshop! And like tinyshop, everything on the homestead is done with thought and care. :) Consider choosing a natural alternative to plastic loofahs next time you need to replace them.
Brand Hart Farms, Jasper, Georgia
Ingredients Loofah sponge, cotton string
End of Life compost
Links The Hart House
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
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!
BOXES THAT CAN BE USED FOR MOVING!
Why buy NEW boxes to move house with, when there are already perfectly good boxes here, there and everywhere? Instead of using a box once and sending them to a bin (recycle/trash/compost), give em a second use! At tinyshop, about half of our products come in boxes. We put the clean ones that are in good shape aside, either for our orders to go our in, or for those who need boxes! We also get Liquor boxes for orders to go in, but often get extra, with your moving needs in mind! So next time you need boxes, just add this freebee to your cart and we will give you what we have when you come in. Please know, sometimes there are many and sometimes there are few! Mostly they are small and medium, but this means they are easier to move. They are also not broken down, but instead stacked, to further save on tape and time for us both! Yay for the planet!
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
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
UNSCENTED / 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. 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. *Where prompt relief is not obtained or where there is evidence of irritation or infection, discontinue use and consult a doctor. Additionally, do not use Epsom salts if pregnant or diabetic, unless advised by a doctor.
Brand Rustic Strength, Mansfield, Missouri
Ingredients 100% Magnesium Sulfate
Packaging 5 gallon bucket
End of Life we return to rustic strength for resuse
Links more info about epsom
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
VEGAN / PURE ESSENTIAL OILS / SHOER STEAMER PIECES
These Eucalyptus steamers are wildly potent + relaxing! They will invigorate your senses + help calm you after a long day. We are carrying the pieces because otherwise they would go to waste from NoTox, and this way they are also cheaper for you! Place one tab on the floor of the shower in the direct stream of water. As it gets wet, it will begin to dissolve and release the essential oils into the hot shower steam. Get ready to plus your "me time" with these! The EUCALYPTUS STEAM® tabs are made by our zero waste friends in California and shipped to tinyshop, to be packed in our returnable glass jars. *a small jar about 9 tabs (in pieces) and medium about 18.
Brand No Tox Life, Los Angeles, CA
Ingredients Sodium salts (proprietary blend, patent pending), natural clays, stearic acid (plant based), eucalyptus oil, peppermint oil, menthol, eucalyptol
Links no tox steamers
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
CLEMENTINE + GERANIUM HAND/BODY SOAP
New scent available of the liquid soap! It smells fresh like the spring. Try this 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 (the EO and/or aromatics picked)
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 / EXFOLIATING / 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 and uses luxurious coconut cleansers to wash, bubble and clean without stripping your skin's natural barrier. It is scented with 100% pure lemongrass essential oil and Turmeric and Ginger for antimicrobial and exfoliant properties! 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
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!
EXCLUSIVE TO TINYSHOP / 100% COTTON / COMPOSTABLE / MADE IN CHINA
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 :)
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
100% Compostable / Bio Based Bristles and Bamboo Toothbrushes
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 come in an adult and child size. 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
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
