New On The Blog
Something New…But Also Something Old…
One of my favorite parts of the day-to-day at a refill shop is getting to see the unique containers you bring in to fill. I’ve...
Wisconsin Refill Store Dreams Big
Refill stores are beautiful because of the creativity that they bring out in people. Refilling requires you to see beauty and potential in the mundane...
Let’s Talk About Prices
Refill stores, and Green Life in particular, sit in an unusual middle space when it comes to price point. If you view us as an...
To Green Life and Back: Madison Cargo Bike Deliveries with Tom
When we need a restock on five gallon buckets of liquid dish soap, vinegar or body wash from the Green Life Trading Co. warehouse space...
Staff Picks Summer Edition
Lauren Face Multi-Pencil “The Face Multi-Pencil has quickly become a favorite product of mine. I use it most often for concealer and I like...
Summer is Yours Playlist
We’ve updated our radio station with new tracks for bike trips, beach days and basking in the sun. Summer is Yours Charli xcx - Apple...
Emma Mends Knits
Our resident repair expert Emma Mends Knits will be popping up at Green Life Trading Co. (1334 Williamson Street, Madison, WI) on June 29th from...
Han Made Patchology
One of a kind and handmade exclusively from second hand materials. That’s the way of Han Made Patchology – a sustainable clothing brand based in...
Bikes and Bonuses
Rolling into summer with sustainable transportation. We love biking! We love the feeling of seeing a friend pass us by with a wave and a...
Sasha Stone
Sasha Stone is the owner and founder of Green Life Trading Co., a refill and sustainable store based in Madison, WI. She has been working to connect people with eco-friendly products since 2018 and holds a Bachelor of Sociology degree with a minor in Conservation and Environmental Science from UW-Milwaukee. She has heard it all when it comes to questions about low waste living. Submit your sustainable living questions to Sasha@greenlifetradinco.com.
Hanna Kohn
Hanna Kohn is the former Operations Manager & Marketing Coordinator with Green Life Trading Co. where she worked to educate and connect individuals and small businesses with sustainable products and solutions from 2021-2024. She is the current Education Program Coordinator with Dane County Waste + Renewables where she can be found around Madison and beyond with the Trash Lab. Connect with her at hanna.playhouse@gmail.com.
Catherine Frerker
Catherine is a blog writer, outreach speaker, and former sales associate at Green Life Trading Co. Originally hailing from Kansas, she holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in Letters and Psychology. Passionate about building community around climate and sustainability, she holds professional and volunteer roles with the Madison Community Foundation and Climate Changemakers, and when she’s not working, you might find her singing in a community choir.
