The Staff and Board of Root Local has put together a specially curated list of our favorite sustainable products and environmental services to make finding sustainable options easier. While created for the holidays, these brands and products are good choices all year long!
Each entry comes personally-tested and with the “Root Local Seal of Approval” for the product, company, or organization’s eco-friendly ingredients or processes and their sustainability commitment. We shop these products and suggest them with confidence!
Supporter Circle Members
GreenBox Homes
Sector: Canopy & Land Management
Local Business
GreenBox onsite membership makes it easy to transform your yard into a sustainable oasis. This EMMA Approved partner uses organic products, water-saving techniques, and native plants to enhance biodiversity and minimize environmental impact. Their expert growers tailor each visit to meet the unique needs of their customer’s landscape while helping them “think native first,” promoting long-term sustainability and natural beauty.
Approved Partners
Atlanta Wood Foundation
Sector: Sustainable Fashion & Products/Canopy & Land Management
Local Business
The Atlanta Wood Foundation operates exclusively to save trees from the landfill and to reduce urban waste. They cut the slabs for local woodworkers to make beautiful mantels, tables and other pieces. Contact them for beautiful pieces for individual craftspeople and projects, or have one of their artisans create something beautiful. And, if you find a beautiful tree that has come down, or needs to, contact the Atlanta Wood Foundation to donate*.
*Restrictions may apply. AWF does not remove trees, but they do offer some recommendations on who can.
re:loom
Sector: Sustainable Fashion & Products
Local Organization
This local organization is a double whammy – human and environmental focus! They “employ and empower homeless and low-income individuals through weaving” and remaking “original products from upcycled materials” which keeps textiles from just being thrown out. Their specialty is to take unused uniforms, 5K tee shirts, banners, and other old promo materials that are usually destined for landfill and reimagine them into something useful once again like key chains, dog collars and leashes, bags, and more.
CompostNow, Inc.
Sector: Food Systems
Local Business
CompostNow provides composting services in the Metro Atlanta area. Through their collective impact of households, businesses, and communities, millions pounds of food and organic waste has been diverted from landfills and turned into locally distributed compost. Keep food out of landfills while keeping your garden growing strong.
Woodlands Garden
Sector: Canopy & Land Management
Local Organization
Looking for a memorable experience? Visit Woodlands Garden in Decatur, a serene urban sanctuary dedicated to connecting the community with nature. Wander peaceful paths as birds chirp, leaves rustle, wildlife scurries, and nearby chickens softly cluck. Soon, you’ll forget all about the city and Atlanta traffic just beyond the garden’s edges.
Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate
Sector: Food Systems
Local Business
This Atlanta-based chocolatier isn’t just crafting exceptional confections—they’re raising the bar for sustainability. From day one, Xocolatl has prioritized sourcing responsibly, choosing eco-friendly packaging, and reducing waste through recycling, composting, and energy efficiency. They even went a step further, commissioning a full Life Cycle Analysis to track their greenhouse gas emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and even parts of 3—a remarkable commitment for a business their size. Their mission: to create chocolate that brings joy while making as little impact on the planet as possible. Now that’s sweet.
Hemlock Salon & Apothecary
Sector: Sustainable Fashion & Products
Local Business
A full service salon & spa that offers holistic wellness services, a medicinal tea bar, and brand new Ayurvedic head spa. Hemlock Salon & Apothecary prides themselves on exceptional service using luxurious, environmentally conscious, wellness & beauty products, and being one of the most environmentally friendly salons in the Metro Atlanta area. They carry a curated selection of holistic hair products, herbal tinctures, coffee alternatives, and other wellness products in the salon. All brands are certified organic and meet the highest quality and sustainability standards.
Retazza
Sector: Food Systems
Local Organization
Retazza has created a holistic, hyper local food system that brings food security, economic stability, and ease of access to fresh local produce to urban and rural communities, securing a healthier, more sustainable, and equitable future for diverse stakeholders across Georgia. Another great thing about Retazza, is that it is a certified Woman-owned business, reinforcing their commitment to empowering women in the business world and promoting diversity within the industry.
Online Favorites
Eco Promotional Products
Sector: Sustainable Fashion & Products
Online Business
Eco Promotional Products makes it easy for brands to go green with their marketing. From recycled and biodegradable materials to reduced packaging, their eco-friendly promo items help businesses stand out while cutting waste. They back it up with sustainable sourcing, ethical manufacturing, and waste-reduction at every step. Plus, with an EcoVadis ranking and a tree planted for every $50 order through Ecologi, Eco Promotional Products proves that great marketing can also be great for the planet.
Just for Root Local supporters, use the code EPPROOTLOCAL2025 when ordering. Reach out to our friend Jojo Schull at jojos@ecopromotionsonline.com or info@ecopromotionsonline.com to place your eco-friendly promotions order this season.
Who Gives a Crap®
Sectors: Air & Water Quality Management/Land & Canopy Management/Sustainable Fashion & Products
Online Business
This company is on a mission to ensure everyone has access to clean water and sanitation. They’re committed to eliminating greenhouse gases from transport and manufacturing, protecting forests, and giving back profits to clean water initiatives. As a certified B-Corp, they meet the highest global standards for environmental and social impact, proving that sustainability can go beyond just one category. They actually span THREE!
Public Goods
Sector: Sustainable Fashion & Products
Online Business
Better for you, your home, and the planet – Public Goods is leading the charge in conscious consumption by creating healthier, more sustainable products that are accessible to all. From 100% recycled plastic bottles to organic ingredients and carbon-neutral shipping, every item is designed to minimize environmental impact. Lines include all natural house cleaning, organic food, linens, and dishes that are organic and sustainability made.
Jack Henry
Sector: Sustainable Fashion & Products
Online Business
Jack Henry has built a fully integrated ecosystem—sourcing pure, organic, minimally processed ingredients from trusted family farms and keeping production entirely in-house. By avoiding contract manufacturers, they maintain lean operations and strict quality standards from start to finish. Every product earns top “green” ratings from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and is third-party lab tested to verify purity, stability, and effectiveness—so you can trust that what’s on the label is exactly what’s inside.
Maggard Razors
Sector: Sustainable Fashion & Products
Online Business
Traditional shaving is the sustainable alternative to single-use shaving supplies and is for men & women that are trying to reduce waste and help support small businesses. Maggard Razors, founded in 2012, champions traditional shaving as a sustainable alternative to wasteful disposables. Their metal razors, recyclable blades, glass-packaged aftershaves, and plastic-free shave bars make it easy to cut down on waste without sacrificing quality. Eco-friendly and cruelty-free – Maggard Razors proves sustainability can be part of your daily routine.
This is only a few of our favorites! Explore EMMA, the Eco-Map of Metro Atlanta, to discover even more sustainable businesses, organizations, and resources. Make EMMA your “favorite thing” as the ultimate guide to going green in the Metro.
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