SHIFT Sustainable Goods & Services

SHIFT is my favorite place to shop for sustainable home goods. They put a lot of research into the products they stock, so I know I’m buying quality when I shop there. They host a bunch of lovely community events and do a great job promoting local makers and small businesses. In addition to shopping there, I also sell candles at the store, and they have been so supportive and easy to work with. Selling at SHIFT has connected me to a wonderful network of customers and other sustainability-focused vendors. This store is such a benefit to the community!

SHIFT has made it possible to begin living more sustainably like we’ve dreamed of since before the pandemic. It only took the 1-hour introduction to Zero-Waste living to literally change our lives. We’ve cut down on so much plastic from simply and easily switching to sustainable dental floss, dish and laundry detergents, soaps, shampoos, and lotions. No more buying bottles of hydrogen peroxide! We love the way we can bring personal care glass containers back to be cleaned and reused. We’ve even bought designer clothes at SHIFT that we could not find on line ANYWHERE. Truly this store has become our one-stop shopping for almost all our cleaning and personal care needs.

Shift is terrific. Like a cup of tea, the design of the shop itself lowers stress. The affordable self-care and cleaning products provide easy options for offsetting one’s environmental footprint, and the staff is kind and knowledgable. Shift is also full of surprises and serendipidous finds that you’ll buy as a gift and end up keeping for yourself!

It is easy to start with one small Shift that leads to others. I started with pump soap for my kitchen sink and gradually added more products and less containers thrown away. The products are concentrated so a little goes a long way. I use their laundry detergent, dishwasher powder, soap, lip balm. Thanks for all the pop ups and collaborations that are about reducing waste and repurposing, recycling, composting and supporting local. Hello Narbees honey,

SHIFT is a natural partner of Teachers’ Teammates. Eleisha and Kimberley recognize the potential to meet all students’ and educators’ school supply needs without having to spend scarce resources or do without. SHIFT is a store with a community that has the imagination required to see the bounty already present among us by distributing surplus where needed and reusing and repurposing materials in under-resourced classrooms.
The most recent treasure we received from SHIFT and passed on to appreciative students and teachers are buckets and buckets of wine corks – to be used in art and science projects! Thank you for keeping Teachers’ Teammates in mind and your ongoing support!

The first time I walked into Shift, I was a complete novice to the low-waste lifestyle. The team here is passionate about helping you make small changes that add up. I wanted to try shampoo and conditioner bars, and they walked me through selecting the right one for my hair, and I was hooked. I love the personal attention and guidance that is lacking in big-box stores. And bonus- something fun always catches my eye in the second-hand section!