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1. So Good So You
Co-founders Rita Katona and Eric Hall’s company mission is to do good for the planet and its people. Their plant-based juice shots are packed with certified organic ingredients and probiotics that support the digestive and immune systems. And for the love of the planet, each shot is now packaged in a recycleable BtrBtl™ that is also biodegradable. sogoodsoyou.com
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2. Bamboo Switch
This eco-lifestyle brand founded by Jordan and Alex Akens encourages folks to “make the switch” to a zero-waste life. All bamboo and other product materials come ethically sourced and fairly priced, so everyone can make a difference. Organic reusable bamboo cotton facial rounds and makeup remover pads, $12, bambooswitch.com
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3. Rich CBD
Kristin Mohagen and husband Josh have crafted TC Chocolate’s award-winning chocolates in northern Minnesota for the past eight years. Impressed by the benefits of cannabidiol (CBD), derived from the hemp plant, they launched Rich CBD to bring the nuance of fine chocolate to the market. 30 bites of Smoked Alderwood Sea Salt, Dreamsicle, Mint Mocha, or Moscow Mule, $85 and up, richcbd.com
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4. Twiggy Fresh
Growing up, instead of using a toothbrush, Somali-born Umar Ahme used a miswak twig made from the Salvadora persica tree. In 2018, the son of an entrepreneur launched Twiggy Fresh, whose natural toothbrushes use bamboo for the handle and natural nylon for the bristles. His mission is to combat the 1 billion plastic toothbrushes thrown out annually. $3.99 and up, twiggyfresh.com
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5. Elderberry Queen
Elderberry Queen launched when Lindsey Christianson saw the superfruit’s impact on her family of seven. From the batches she first made in her kitchen to the USDA organic certification she received in 2018, Christianson now produces thousands of bottles of immunity-boosting elderberry syrup. $14.99 and up, elderberryqueen.net
