Package Free makes everyday laundry and cleaning products designed to reduce waste, a mission that grew from founder Lauren Singer’s zero-waste experiment of fitting her non-compostable, non-recyclable trash into a 16-ounce mason jar. Founded in 2014, the company is especially known for its three-ingredient laundry detergent and its development of a plastic-free laundry pod made with water-soluble wood pulp and cellulose paper. Its formulas are made and packaged in the USA, including at a partner facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Common GoodFounded in 2010 by Sacha Dunn in her Brooklyn home, Common Good makes refillable household cleaning and personal-care products designed to cut single-use plastic without relying on harsh chemicals. The women-led company uses plant- and mineral-based formulations, including enzyme-powered laundry detergent, and has built its identity around refill packaging and a closed-loop program that sanitizes and reuses liners. Its products are made in the USA and have helped keep more than one million 16-ounce bottles out of landfills.
JAWS International, LtdToledo-based JAWS International, Ltd. makes concentrated household cleaners in a patented Just Add Water system, replacing conventional water-filled spray bottles with reusable bottles and child-resistant refill pods. Founded around the mantra “Stop Shipping Water,” the company manufactures its cleaning products in Toledo, Ohio, with a focus on reducing packaging waste while maintaining high-performance cleaning. Several JAWS formulas carry the EPA Safer Choice label.TOLEDO, OH
LavliLavli makes plumbing-less washer-dryer combos that recycle wash water, allowing laundry to be installed without dedicated pipes. Founded by Bryan Daddio in 2023 after he began investigating water waste in laundry, the company develops its machines with a growing engineering and manufacturing team and hand-assembles them in the United States. Its Lavli 1 uses recycled water, ozone and app-based automation to combine washing and drying in one unit.PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Clean RootsClean Roots makes plant-based household cleaners and sensitive-skin laundry and dish-care products, bringing European organic standards to an American launch. Founded four years ago, the company manufactures at facilities in Istanbul and formulates products that are certified organic, vegan, non-GMO and cruelty-free, with dermatological testing for its baby-care line. Its sustainability efforts extend to 100% recycled bottles and partnerships with NGOs to collect and recycle used plastic.ALBANY, NY