Sustainable Alternatives to Amazon

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Below is a new and expanded version of our previous article "12 Greener Options than Amazon!" The updated list includes alternatives to Amazon that are selling clothing and accessories, personal care products, home products, toys and crafts, books and entertainment, pet supplies and toys, home cleaning products, and food and supplements.

During the pandemic, when more than 30 million Americans lost their jobs, retail giant Amazon thrived, earning more than $20 BILLION in profits. Even though Amazon has been raking in profits, it has failed to protect workers — its injury rates are double the industry average!

Plus, Amazon's carbon footprint increased in 2019, it has a history of selling unsafe products to consumers, and recent reports have shown that the company undercuts competition and small businesses.

Workers and small businesses need all the support they can get during this time. So before making your next purchase from Amazon, consider trying one of the alternatives to Amazon below!

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Alternatives to Amazon

Clothing and accessories:

Altiplano: Handmade jewelry and bags from Guatemala. Our contemporary designs use traditional materials and techniques, recycled materials, and are handmade in a workshop based on Fair Trade principles.
Dunitz & Company: Dunitz & Company offers a wonderful range of fair trade glass, beaded and laser cut jewelry designs. We've been working and collaborating with artisans in Guatemala for over 30 years.
Faerie's Dance, Inc.: Ethically made, sustainable clothing, lingerie, jewelry and accessories for the whole family.
Fair Trade Winds: Fair Trade jewelry, accessories, greeting cards, housewares, decor, bath and body, children's gifts, instruments, holiday and seasonal gifts, chocolate, tea, coffee.
Sympatico Clothing: Stylish and comfortable hemp and Tencel separates for women - my hemp/Tencel clothing for women is cut in elegant shapes designed for movement and everyday wear. I offer skirts, tops that can double as jackets, a tank top and pants and have a selection of hand-dyed scarves, great gifts!
WorldFinds: Founded on the belief that beautiful designs can be a force for positive change, WorldFinds is a brand of ethically-sourced jewelry and accessories that helps empower women artisans through fair trade partnerships.

See more Green Businesses selling apparel here.

Personal care products:

Be Green Bath and Body: affordable artisan natural and organic skincare products
4 Elements Bath Products: all-Natural Soaps, spa style foot and body scrubs, body butters, lip balms—all packaged in recycled and recyclable containers.
Castle Bath Spa Products: spa products, beauty, skin care, and bath product lines are handmade from all natural ingredients.
Max Green Alchemy: plant-based personal care products blending nature’s wisdom with eco-stewardship.

See more Green Businesses selling personal care products here.

Home products:

Seeds to Sew International: Seeds to Sew is a US-based, Fair Trade verified, 501(c)3, non-profit organization. Currently we work in rural Kenya, and the products made by our participants include reusable Eco-friendly gift wrapping bags, nativity sets, animal figurines, angel and bicycle ornaments made of banana tree bark, as well as beaded jewelry & spoons made of olive wood.
Daddy Van's: all Natural Beeswax Furniture Polish and Finishing Wax.
Garuda Woven Art Rugs: natural dye, hand-knotted, Tibetan wool area rugs.

See more Green Businesses selling home products here: housewares & cooking and bedding and mattresses.

Toys and crafts:

Flowtoys: Creators of the first rechargeable LED glowstick, innovators of the levitation wand dance, and producers of the world’s favorite glow poi, batons, juggling clubs, and LED martial arts props.
Global Good Partners: Handmade, Fair Trade, and eco-friendly gifts, jewelry, housewares, toys, and accessories.
Natural Earth Paint: using natural earth pigments and organic ingredients to create non-toxic art supplies, paints, face paints and craft kits for children and fine artists.
Organic Cotton Plus: We sell organic, sustainably sourced fabric and craft supplies. We offer a variety of fabrics for apparel, home decor, quilting, and notions, yarn, and fiber.
Terra Experience: Beautiful handwoven textiles, art, accessories, gifts, jewelry, 18 doll clothes, from Guatemala and Latin America. Strives to support Fair Trade, Mayan artisans, their communities and environment.

See more Green Businesses selling toys here.

Books and entertainment:

Washington Gardener Magazine: We publish a local gardening magazine and have a new book coming out Spring 2021 titled, "The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City." In The Urban Garden you'll find dozens of inspiring and creative ways to grow flowers, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, and other plants in small spaces and with a limited budget.
CSRWire: "raw and unfiltered" corporate social responsibility news.
The Organic & Non-GMO Report: media covering threats by GMO foods and the growing trend of organic foods.
Reach and Teach: books, toys, games, fair-trade gifts, and green lifestyle products.

See more Green Businesses selling books here.

Pet supplies and toys:

P.L.A.Y. Pet Lifestyle and You: Unique and eco-friendly pet beds and toys that are better for people, pets and planet
Purrfectplay: Natural handmade cat and dog toys. Lovingly crafted and plastic free.
Pet Pick-Ups: pet products using environmentally responsible materials.

See more Green Businesses selling pet care products here.

Home cleaning products:

Tangie: environmentally friendly laundry detergent (no pollutants and no constant disposing of plastic containers), Stain Remover Bar Shave Cream Soap Bar, Hand Soap Paste, Shampoo Bars, Conditioner Bars and other waste-free solutions.
Descale-It Products: 100% Biodegradable, Non-Toxic, Non-Hazardous Cleaning Solutions.
Yaya Maria's: proudly making the highest-quality liquid soap using 100% natural ingredients.

See more Green Businesses selling home cleaning products here.

Food and supplements:

Equal Exchange: Since 1986 Equal Exchange has been America's pioneer brand for Fair Trade organic coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. Today we are a full-service wholesaler to grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and other food service customers nationwide. Unlike most brands we are also an importer and work directly with over 40 co-operatives of small-scale coffee, tea, cocoa, and sugar farmers in 20 countries around the world.
Holy City Straw Company: Our Company was formed in 2019 to solve the current “Drinking Straw” dilemma facing both consumers and businesses in today’s environmentally conscious world…discover a cost effective, truly eco-friendly straw without sacrificing the drinking experience! Our solution…. Straws made from 100% natural wheat and reed plant stems!
KOL Foods: Glatt kosher 100% grass-fed beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, and duck. Wild Alaskan salmon.
Perfect Supplements: Give the gift of Feeling Good with Grass-fed Collagen & Gelatin! Boost Immunity with Wholefood Organic Vitamin-C Acerola Cherry Powder!
Sweetwater LLC : I provide the finest water filtration systems based on both your goals and your water source.
Velasquez Family Coffee: Direct Trade freshly roasted coffee from our family in Honduras to you.

See more Green Businesses selling food and supplements here.

Shopping on Amazon supports worker exploitation and environmental degradation. Finding alternatives to Amazon can make your shopping list greener and healthier for people and the planet!

Sustainable Alternatives to Amazon