Sustainable Shopping

Local Shopping

  • Plato’s Closet
    • 1526 N. Atherton St.
  • Goodwill 
    • 387 Benner Pike 
  • Love it 
    • 1356 E. College Ave 
  • St. Vincent De Paul Thift Store 
    • 1300 Benner Pike

Sustainability Certifications + List of Companies

  • Certified B Corps 
    • “A designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials.”
    • Examples of companies: Patagonia, Eileen Fisher, Bombas, etc.
  • Bluesign 
    • “A certification for textiles tested for harmful substances in the world. It certifies high product safety in the global apparel and footwear industry.”
    • Examples: Thule, Deuter
  • Fair Trade Certified 
    • “Fairtrade Certified means that they were produced in accordance with Fairtrade International’s rigorous environmental, economic, and social standards.”
    • Advance Search: pick your product line (clothing, cleaning products, etc), change country to ‘USA’ and search
  • Fair Wear Foundation 
    • “Certification means that a brand is a Fair Wear member and actively working to improve labor conditions for people in the garment industry.”
  • Good on you 
    • “Certification means that brands must manage their environmental impact, have high social standards, reduce energy and review water usage.”
    • Brand ratings based on sustainability 
  • Waste2Wear
    • ” The world’s first supplier of recycled polyester (RPET) to implement blockchain technology, ensuring full transparency and compliance from plastics to finished goods.”
  • More certifications to look into!

 

Apps & Websites

  • Poshmark
    • “An online marketplace where people can buy and sell new and used clothes, shoes, accessories, and household goods.”
  • ThredUp
    • “Making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, one of the world’s largest resale platforms for women’s and kids’ apparel, shoes, and accessories.”
  • Gadget Salvation
    • “Providing users and resellers a way to sell, buy and trade high electronics such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and more.”
  • Mercari
    • ” A C2C marketplace app in the global marketplace where anyone can buy & sell.”
  • eBay
    • “One of the oldest and most successful e-commerce websites on the Internet, it allows users to list items for sale, which other users can then bid on in auctions.”
  • Etsy
    • “Etsy is an online marketplace that connects sellers with buyers. It is primarily used for selling vintage items, handmade goods, art, and crafts.”
  • Cariuma
    • “A sneaker brand founded by two former footwear industry executives. better serving people and the planet through transparency, positivity, and a constant evolution mindset.”
  • Who Gives a Crap? (WGAC)
    • “A brand of toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels  that sells recycled products and donates half its profits to charity.”
  • Dropps
    • “A sustainable laundry detergent alternative. Dropps pods are safe, effective, more sustainable, and just plain better than traditional detergents”
  • Ten Thousand Villages
    • “One of the world’s largest and oldest fair trade organizations, cultivating long-term buying relationships in which artisans receive a fair price for their work and consumers have access to gifts, accessories, and home décor from around the world.
  • Threads4Thought
    • “A lifestyle brand that is produced responsibly & supports sustainable initiatives. products that help to improve our planet & move the fashion industry toward a healthier future for all.”
  • Misfits Market
    • “Deliver organic produce boxes and sustainable pantry staples straight to your door. Shop from organic produce and high-quality meat, seafood, dairy products, bakery items, and other groceries that you’d typically pay a premium for elsewhere.”
  • Blueland 
    • “An innovative brand that makes (mostly) plastic-free personal care products like soap and detergent. Nontoxic and planet-friendly cleaners and hand soap are created in reusable “Forever Bottles”.”
  • Daedalus Books and Music
    • bargain books, movies, and music to buy online 

Webster’s Books and Music (in State College!)

  • Offering a new food & beverage menu as well as our thousands of used books, local & featured new books, and merchandise

 

Please note that BiSc 3 does not have any investment in any of the companies on this site and Penn State does not endorse any of these companies. This website is simply a resource for anyone who would like to explore more.