Five Eco-friendly small businesses in Santa Cruz
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1. ETHOS
This is a rad shop located in Capitola Village is full of all you need to live a low-waste lifestyle. Instead of buying shampoo and conditioner bottles over and over again, you can go to Ethos and refill them. From produce bags to reusable straws and toothbrushes, it's full of new ways to incorporate more eco-friendly habits into our lives.
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2. Eco Goods
Eco Goods is an environmentally friendly general store in downtown Santa Cruz, specializing in beautiful organic cotton, hemp, and bamboo clothing, body care products, children's toys, hats, bags, home goods, and much more. The concept behind Eco Goods is an environmental general store offering entirely “eco” products all selected based on their earth friendly merits. On March 4, 1994, local couple Roger and Elaine Berke opened Eco Goods as the first innovative green store in Santa Cruz."
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3. Lumen Gallery
Lumen Gallery is also located in Capitola Village and is dedicated to supporting local artists and designers who care for the environment as much as they do. By shopping local, you're able to support ethical and sustainable artists and companies. Their shop is FULL of quality items that really will last a lifetime. Their shop is also powered by Solar LUMEN energy and they re-use packaging and shipping supplies when they can!
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4. Staff of Life Market
Staff of Life Natural Foods, a Santa Cruz Landmark specializing in farm to fork goodness was opened 50 years ago by Richard Josephson and Gary Bascou to address the growing demand for organic produce, natural meats and bulk shopping. From their beginning, in 1969 they've have grown from a small natural foods bakery into a major natural foods supermarket that has become a Santa Cruz tradition. Their promise to our customer is simply to offer the best products at the best price.
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5. Fybr Bamboo
"In 2018, the Allison’s opened Fybr Bamboo on Pacific Ave in Santa Cruz. While Fybr’s main focus is bamboo, they carry other unique items made from alternative textiles and recycled materials as well as natural body products and socially conscious brands. Every item has a story behind it from eco-conscious to social good.
Fybr’s mission is to inspire and promote an eco-conscious lifestyle that doesn’t sacrifice style and comfort. From the day we opened, customers have raved about our luxurious bamboo sheets. Many of the same customers have been pleasantly surprised that they could also enjoy the bamboo softness of our activewear and under garments. We pride ourselves in supporting other local businesses by carrying locally made jewelry and body products. Sustainability is a high priority and one of the exciting non-bamboo products we carry are bags and wallets made from recycled billboards." |
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