Black-Owned Businesses Making History in the Zero-Waste Movement
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Clean Up News celebrates Black History Month by honoring members and entrepreneurs of the Black Community contributing to the sustainability and zero waste movements in their business platforms.
Living a sustainable lifestyle comes in many forms, zero waste being at the forefront of this transition to a greener life. The Zero Waste Movement has caught the eyes of many people and businesses all around the world. While some may find it hard to transition over to zero waste fully, they begin to think more ethically when investing in products and growing their businesses.
The beauty of these movements is that they are easily teachable and comprehensive across all communities. It comes down to making personal choices and supporting businesses contributing to the progression of ethical and sustainable products.
Black-Owned Businesses Making History in the Zero-Waste Movement
The first of its kind in the United States of America, this San Francisco and Los Angeles-based online zero waste grocery shop was found by Zuleka Strasher in 2018.
Zuleka and Zero grocery are committed to protecting the planet and going plastic-free. Continue to spread the word that Zero expands across the United States.
2. BLK + GRN
On the hunt for a more sustainable, low-waste skincare or beauty product?
Check out BLK + GRN marketplace for ethically made green black-owned beauty product lines and much more. Founded by Kristian Henderson, BLK + GRN is an easy to navigate marketplace selling all-natural products sold by all-black artisans.
Kristian and her team help small black-owned businesses and artisans by giving them a platform to sell their products and encourage shoppers to make ethical and sustainable buying decisions.
The Black-Owned Market (BOM) began as a pop-up market with a goal to gather and market black-owned brands in New York. They outgrew their popup market model within one year and now have an online market with subscription boxes and a variety of lifestyle products. Their quick success acknowledges that a space for black-owned businesses and business owners was necessary and lacking.
Founder of BOM, Michelle Dalzon, envisions a world where black brands THRIVE. Something special is that every brand on this website has a founder story and a beautiful mission behind it. These stories further support the business owners and foster community.
4. Pur Home
Pur Home was founded by Angela and Michelle Richardson and sells eco-friendly household cleaning products. Together Anglea and Michelle have built a business that puts people, the environment, and a sense of community at the forefront of their business model.
They are transparent with their non-toxic ingredients in all of their products and are leaping bunny certified.
These black, female owned businesses contribute to history every day as their brands expand and their message furthers so that children and young entrepreneurs feel empowered to invest in ethical, green, and zero waste products.
What other black-owned businesses paving the way in the zero-waste movement should we add to the list?