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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...
April is Earth Month
Take a look back at ABC News coverage of the first Earth Day in 1970. Learn about the Inflation Reduction Act and how you could benefit...
Dreamy Deodorant
Our cream deodorants from Little Seed Farm are seriously a dream come true. With arrowroot powder as a main ingredient (and not baking soda), this...
In Focus: Rustic Strength
Dish soap, laundry detergent, hand wash, and rinse aid. These are all household staples that we provide from beloved brand Rustic Strength. Why is Rustic...
Staff Recommendations
Turn an old pair of jeans into a fabulous tote bag. Are your jeans not fitting quite right these days? No worries, with this beginner...
Green Life Trading Co. Radio
Refreshed and refilled often with what we’re listening to at the shop while we pack orders, refill soaps and restock the shelves with sustainable goodies.
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.
