Our Way
Plastic-Free
Our products are as plastic-free as can be. We only source products with minimal plastic components (nozzles, pumps, caps, etc.) when a better alternative doesn't exist. Our shipping materials are always 100% plastic-free.
Low Waste
Our commitment to reducing waste goes beyond avoiding plastic. We source products that are reusable, upcycled, multi-purpose, made to last, and/or have non-landfill disposal options.
Sustainable Materials & Intentional Ingredients
We're mindful of carrying products with the most sustainable materials available. We also take care to avoid products that contain ingredients that are harmful to humans, animals, or the environment.
locally sourced
Our vendors are 12% Oregon-based, 38% West Coast-based, and 82% USA-based. We're continually improving on sourcing as close to home as possible.
Inclusively Sourced
Our vendors are 7% Black-owned, 5% Latinx-owned, 6% AAPI-owned, 2% Indigenous-owned, 5% LGBTQ+-owned, and 61% woman-owned. Our goal is to have supplier representation that is at least as diverse as the U.S.
Ethically Made
We prioritize sourcing from vendors who exercise ethical manufacturing practices. 14% of our vendors are B Corp Certified, 14% are 1% for the Planet members, and 11% are FSC Certified.
We believe that if you care about something, you should take care of it. If something matters to you, you should show it. Love is a verb, right?
We do stuff all day every day. We brush our teeth (hopefully). We go to work. We plug stuff in and watch and send and store stuff. We eat. We talk. We play. We clean. We spend money. And all of that adds up. It uses energy and water and resources. It goes into our bodies, out in the air, and rinses down the drain. It gets used, thrown away, or eaten by a fish. Or it doesn’t.
So we thought: what if we tried to use all the things we do every day to make things better and not worse? What if we tried to minimize harm and maximize impact? What if we were so intentional about all the things we do every day that our entire way of being actually aligned with our values -- the things we care about, the things that matter to us?
Way of Being is about doing all the little things you do with more intention because you care and have the power to make things better and not worse.
Brush your teeth with intention. Do your laundry with intention. Eat lunch with intention. It’s little and yet so big, there’s a chance it could save the world. At least it’s definitely worth a try.
Way of Being is a shop, a teacher, and a friend offering supplies, education, and encouragement to support a sustainable, low waste lifestyle where everyday actions create a better world.
Come visit!
Our store is located in Portland, OR. If you're in the area, we'd love to meet you!
