Local
Supporting local small businesses for the local economy is crucial as they offer unique products. By shopping locally, you can significantly impact sustaining livelihoods and promoting a vibrant community.
The Good Planet company is proud to work with many local businesses in Victoria, BC and surrounding communities. We’d love to share with you what makes them so special.
Amphora Ceramics
Amphora Ceramics was started in Victoria, BC in 2020 by artists Celeste Kerridge and Elena Richardson. The company grew from the pair's passion for pottery. Each piece is handmade with love and intention, with the goal of making high quality functional ceramics.
In-store we carry Celeste and Elena’s mugs, tumblers, plates and bowls. All pieces vary slightly in colour and shape - one of the joys of handmade creations!
Check out some of their beautiful designs:
Make Nice Company
Make Nice Company was started by Bonnie Yang in Vancouver BC. After making the switch to zero waste products at home, she found that there weren't waste-free dish soap options available, so decided to make her own. Make Nice dish soap blocks are 100% natural and vegan. The company is Leaping Bunny Certified (certified cruelty-free).
What is Leaping Bunny Certification?
Displaying the Leaping Bunny logo requires compliance with the rigorous Leaping Bunny standards to end animal testing. Companies are required to follow their cruelty free standards and comply with third party verification of their business practices.
For more information: https://www.leapingbunny.org/about/corporate-standard-compassion-animals-standard
Dish Soap Blocks
One block of dish soap is intended to replace up to 8 bottles of regular dish detergent.
Check out how simple their ingredient list is:
Saponified cocos nucifera (Coconut) oil
saponified olea europaea (olive) oil
Aqua
*All Solid Dish Soaps are paraben-free, SLS-free, palm oil-free and fragrance-free.
Soap Tray
Lifting your soap block to allow drainage will ensure you get the most out of the product as possible. They designed and 3D printed these cute and functional soap lifts here in Canada. You can feel good knowing they are made of 100% biodegradable plant-based material.
Scrub Brush
Their dish brushes are 100% biodegradable, made from plants. The bristles are made of tampico (from the agave plant) and the base is made of beechwood. With proper care each brush head lasts about 2-3 months.
Hands on Clay Collective
Started in Victoria BC, Hands on Clay Collective features works designed and hand-made by local ceramic artists. They sell mugs, tumblers, dishes, vases and more. Be sure to check out their gallery located on 1208 Warf Street to see all of their beautiful designs!
Their stoneware features plants, animals and scenery inspired by the Pacific Northwest.
All of their mugs are hand thrown, so expect each piece to be unique in size, colour and shape.
They also offer a variety of pottery classes, perfect for you or a pottery lover in your life!
Abeego
Abeego was started in 2008 by owner Toni Desrosiers with the aim of creating a plastic wrap alternative that aligned with her personal sustainability goals. To achieve her companies goal of being 100% zero waste, Abeego applies the principle of circular manufacturing and prides itself on being B corp certified.
What is circular manufacturing?
Like a circular economy, circular manufacturing archives net zero-waste through reducing, reusing and recycling material that would typically go to a landfill. One of the ways that Abeego achieves this is by using wax wrap scraps to make their mini-campfires and fire-starter kits. By applying the principles of circular manufacturing companies are able to save money, function more efficiently and reduce their environmental impact.
What is B Corp Certification?
“B Corp Certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials. In order to achieve certification, a company must meet” high social and environmental standards.
For more information about B Corporation standards visit:
https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/certification/