We support sustainable choices at the Co-op and proudly offer a wide selection of products to help reduce plastic consumption one purchase at a time. Below is a collection of our favorite companies who are dedicated to a greener planet with less plastic. Find them and much more at the Co-op!
At Full Circle, sustainability is built into every product with intentional design, earth-friendly materials and responsible practices. Products are audited and certified by the GRS to be post-consumer recycled plastic. Full Circle is also GOTS certified, USDA certified biobased and Certified B Corp™ company.
If You Care® creates high-performance, environmentally friendly household products made with the planet in mind. Backed by third party verification and certification from leading national and international certifying bodies. Every item is thoughtfully designed to reduce waste and make sustainable living simple.
The Humble Co. is committed to reducing environmental impact by offering effective alternatives made from plant-based materials and bamboo. They strive to minimize single-use plastic and their global footprint. 1% of all sales are donated to the SmileOnU foundation to help make dental care accessible to those who need it most.
Since 2008, Klean Kanteen has donated more than $4.3 million to environmental non-profits through 1% for the Planet. They are a Certified B Corp and have earned The Climate Label certification for funding climate solutions across the value chain. Klean Kanteen products are made of post-consumer recycled 18/8 stainless steel.
Since 1996, Preserve has focused on using recycled plastic to create products, in order to reduce dependence on virgin plastic and to encourage recycling.
All Preserve plastic products are recyclable — either through mailing back to Preserve or via curbside programs.
75% of Vive ingredients are sourced from USDA Organic farms across the west coast. Over 50,000 lbs. of organic pulp is upcycled each year to support local livestock. Their farming partners use regenerative practices and invest in fair wages and communities. Vive bottles are made from 100% recycled PET (rPET) with zero virgin plastic.
ChicoBag makes high-quality, long-lasting reusable bags from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. Manufacturing to Fair Labor Association standards, a Green America Approved Business, Climate Neutral, Certified B Corporation, and 1% for the Planet member, ChicoBag is held accountable to high standards for both people and the planet.
Wenonah Body Lab & Perfumery is an artisan crafter of all natural, small batch body care products and botanical perfumes. Made with natural plant-based ingredients and featuring plastic-free packaging. Winona Body Lab refills and reuses their glass bottles for lotion and their bar soaps are wrapped in seed paper.
Booda Organics chooses organic and non-GMO ingredients from sustainable agriculture practices. They are conscious of the packaging they use and always do their best to choose recycled, biodegradable, non-toxic supplies and to support companies that have similar values.
Crystal Ball Farm believes that high quality milk and cream deserves the best packaging – glass! There is a $2 deposit for the bottle when purchasing milk, but this is refunded to the customer when the bottle is returned to the Co-op. Clean, empty milk bottles are sent back to the creamery to be sterilized and refilled with more milk.
White Mountain proudly stands as a blend of innovation, tradition, and environmental ethos. They continue to honor the legacy, responding to the growing consumer desire for sustainably produced, health-enhancing yogurt with deep historical roots. White Mountain’s Bulgarian-style yogurt is packaged in glass.
GT’s sources sustainable ingredients and manufactures coconut yogurt in a zero-waste facility where 100% of their byproduct is composted.
Every GT’s product is contained in glass. Nearly 100% of all glass breakage is returned to a partner glass manufacturing facility in Illinois to become new bottles and jars.
From specialty sourcing to small-batch production and insistence on glass jars, Coconut Cult is completely devoted to giving the probiotics in their plant-based yogurt everything they need to live their best lives.
Learn more about sustainability at Bluff Country Co-op and other unique ways to vote with your dollars for a better tomorrow and a healthier planet by choosing to shop at the Co-op!