8 Pretty, Earth-Friendly Products for Your Home
Reusable and/or compostable, these chic, Maine-sourced products make going green look pretty darn good.
TEXT BY JEN DEROSE
1. Ditch paper for cloth napkins by a local maker (clockwise from top left): $36 for 4. hearthandharrow.com; $25 each. sashalennonpottery.com; $20 for 2. emmabgarcelon.com; $45 for 4. etsy.com/shop/faithfulhoundshop; North Circle Studio, $22 for 4. wefillgoodseacoast.com
2. For next-level picnics, invest in Poketo’s reusable, compostable salad plates, made from bamboo fiber and cornstarch, and printed with food-grade ink. $40 for 4. swallowfieldshop.com
3. Abby Sennett makes this beeswax-coated-cotton plastic wrap alternative on her family’s 250-acre Albion farm. $7. swanshoney.com
4. Perk up your firepit game with Rifle Paper Co.’s stemless wine cup. $29.95. daytripsociety.com
5. Like a shower cap for leftovers, Amphitrite Studio’s Newcastle-made linen bowl cover fits dishes between five and 12 inches. $16. handiworkportland.com
6. Swap artful, washable Swedish dish towels, by Northeast Harbor’s Jennifer Judd-McGee, for paper towels. $6.50. swallowfieldshop.com
7. Crafted in Michelle Byram’s Hampden home, the Laundry Stain Stick removes spots with coconut oil, rather than chemicals. $5. soulshinesoapcompany.com
8. Portland banned plastic straws and so can you, with Strawesome’s colorful glass straws. $8.50 each. gogorefill.com
