Comments on: 10 Alternatives To Amazon For Sustainable Online Shopping

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:02:22 +0000

For Australia – check out http://www.buynatural.com.au

By: Sena

Sena — Sat, 04 Jun 2022 22:33:58 +0000

Wisdom supply co for low waste office/school supplies!!!

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 09 May 2022 14:26:26 +0000

For Canadian readers well.ca is an amazing Amazon alternative. Based in Guelph, Ontario they ship with brown packing paper and biodegradable plastic bags when necessary to protect the products. Huge selection of eco-friendly products, vitamins, home decor, baby/kids items and Canadian made clothing brands like smash n' tess. Highly recommend!

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:15:54 +0000

Great list- though I also LOVE Life Before Plastik in the UK for all my eco swaps. It’s run by a sister duo who clearly care so much and share so many informative videos! Really refreshing to learn whilst you’re buying!

By: Amanda L

Amanda L — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:15:31 +0000

Plastic Free Pursuit is an awesome online sustainable shop also!

By: Better Be Local

Better Be Local — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:15:12 +0000

Awesome list! Don't forget to mention Better Be Local. A local online directory with thousands of locally owned small businesses. Currently available in Canada but expanding to US and other markets soon.

By: Julie Page

Julie Page — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:14:00 +0000

http://www.parapura.com is a great minimal waste online store based in the UK who ship across Europe 🙂

By: Leigh

Leigh — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:13:19 +0000

Thanks for this great list! I wouldn't consider Thrive Eco-friendly though. I use them and the large majority of their products come in plastic packaging and when you order something that comes in a glass jar, they wrap that in plastic! They are supposedly going to make the plastic wrapping optional, but say plastic is better for their products because if the glass breaks and ruins a whole order, it would be worse for the environment to have to ship a whole new package....not sure I buy it!

By: Clare Allen

Clare Allen — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:12:55 +0000

In reply to The Good Trade Team.

I think the real problem with Amazon is that it does not pay its taxes which means that it is depriving the communities that use it from the tax they need to provide schools and all of societies provisions. Other companies which provide for their communities are going bust because of it. Also it's employment policies are appalling with dreadful working conditions. Plus it builds vast business sites which take up acres of land, ruining local eco environments and providing dreadful working conditions. Etc, Etc

By: The Good Trade Team

The Good Trade Team — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:12:22 +0000

In reply to Diana.

Hi Diana!

Great question— Amazon lacks transparency around wage reports and does not share our same values when it comes to environmentally responsible packaging/footprint. Hope this helps! xx