"Reuse is the highest form of recycling because finished products are revived and their productive purpose is extended," said Dan Knapp, founder of Berkeley's pioneering resell shop, Urban Ore. This...
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Low-Effort Ways to Celebrate the International Day of Zero Waste
Living more sustainably doesn't always have to mean creating more work for yourself! In recognition of March 30 as the International Day of Zero Waste,...
Here's to Hope, Courage, and Joy
If you've been by the shop lately, you might have noticed some flowers and butterflies floating in the window. Inspired by the spring equinox on...
DIY Face Oil Recipe to Love Your Skin This Valentine’s Day
The late winter chill has settled over Madison, making it feel slow and gray as I gaze out the Green Life Trading Co. shop window....
2024 Sustainability Report
Letter From the Founder In my first few years of business, I thought opening new locations and making big flashy moves was what success...
Low-Waste Gift Wrap Guide
Excited for the holiday season, but dreading the piles of discarded wrapping paper, less-than-useful gifts, and excessive packaging that will accumulate? Look no further than...
Good Flower Farm: Feeling Grateful
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we at Green Life Trading Co. are feeling extra thankful for the innovative, sustainable brands we get to work...
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...