Sustainable gifts for
everyone on your list

The average family's trash grows by about 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rethink holiday waste with our curated collection of zero waste gifts and essentials guaranteed to spark joy this holiday season.

So long, paper towels

Ditch paper towels once and for all with our best-selling reusable unpaper towels.

Meet your new favorite bartender. You.

1% for the Ocean

Every time you order with A Drop in the Ocean, we'll donate at least 1% of your total to ocean conservation.

Truly Zero Waste

Our zero waste products really are zero waste. From our suppliers to your hands, circularity is our top priority.

1 Tree Planted

For every product ordered at A Drop in the Ocean, we'll plant one tree in your honor.

Best Selling Zero Waste Holiday Products

aka our EcoWarrior favorites 🥰
reusable unpaper towels

"The perfect towel!"

"Absolutely the best replacement for paper towels — these are an actual joy to use. They’re so beautiful, functional and well-made that my eco-oblivious father saw them and requested a set for cleaning up spills in his kitchen!"

- Laura

seed paper greeting cards

"A built-in gift!"

"A special card to give in a meaningful way. Beautiful and much longer impact than a 'regular' card because the person you gift it to can then plant it."

- Kristi

cedar + cinnamon refillable body lotion

"The best body lotion!"

"I have tried a few different zero waste options for lotion. This is by far the best one! Easy to apply, easy to pump, and it smells so good. There's no funky build up, just super silky skin after application."

A Drop in the Ocean Shop Sustainable Packaging
sustainable shipping, always

We ship ugly boxes.

Our commitment to zero waste doesn't stop when your order leaves our hands. Your order will always be shipped 100% plastic-free, with reused boxes from our vendors, neighbors, and friends, plus reused packing paper, a post-consumer recycled paper label, and paper tape.

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I've been trying different online zero-waste shops for over 5 years now, and I've largely found them to come up short. A Drop in the Ocean is the first shop I've felt confident they're living up to the mission. From the packaging to the shipping box to the circular design for most goods, I'm truly impressed. Really appreciate the lengths this company goes to for sustainability.

Linsey H.
Let's be friends

Hi there! I'm Krystina.

I'm the face behind this space. A zoo girl turned zero waste wannabe, a sea shanty enthusiast, a kitchen dance party fanatic, and a pasta connoisseur.

I founded A Drop in the Ocean back in 2019 when zero waste meant endless DIYs, grocery store bulk bins, and more reusable straws than one person would ever need.

Today, zero waste has become so much more, and I am so here for it.

In this space, you'll find sustainable, refillable, and zero waste alternatives to all of the everyday essentials we use every day — from laundry detergent to mouthwash. All carefully curated and approved by moi, with total transparency and a whole lotta love.

Welcome, my friend, to A Drop in the Ocean.

I love this store! Local, woman-owned business delivering plastic-free, natural, and sustainable bath and home products! Krystina has lots of new products that are great finds. And I can trust her to find products that are actually good for the environment — she's a true eco-advocate, not a green-washer.

Robb K.

Krystina's Holiday Gift Picks

The sustainable holiday gifts I absolutely ~adore~ and can't get enough of.
vermilion sea institute

1% for the Ocean

We're on a mission to use business as a force for good. That's why at least 1% of your purchase will always be donated to our ocean conservation partner, Vermilion Sea Institute.

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