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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...
Which is right for me, a menstrual cup or disc?
Eco minded people have been preaching the good word of the menstrual cup and disc for years, but how do you know which one is...
Mother's Day
Our 10 favorite fictional moms and what sustainable gifts we would give to them for mother’s day. Nourishing and eco-friendly gifts for mom no longer...
Songs of Spring
Listen to the Songs of Spring playlist from Green Life Trading Co. on Spotify to usher in a sense of wonder for the water, earth,...
Trash or Treasure?
Garbage, trash, rubbish…whatever you call it, if you’ve read this, you’re likely looking for new ways to analyze and identify patterns in the stuff you...
In Focus: Ecosense Goods
Why should I stop using paper towels? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, in 2015 American’s generated about 7.4 billion pounds of waste made up...
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 was the Operations Manager & Marketing Coordinator with Green Life Trading Co. where she has been educating and connecting individuals and small businesses with sustainable products and solutions from 2021-2024. She holds a degree in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a Sustain Dane Master Recycler and Water Steward. When she's not at the shop, Hanna volunteers at WVMO 98.7 FM - Monona's Community Radio Station where she hosts Playhouse, a weekly broadcast of music including contemporary electronic, synth pop and jazz.
