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128 local makers • plastic-free shipping • B-corp pending
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Find your
COMMON
GROUND ★
CommonGround.shop is a conscious concept store for everyday rituals — refill pantry, natural care, low-waste home and small-batch goods from independent makers. Good for you, gentle for the planet, fair for producers.
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★ About CommonGround
A store that feels like a community living room
We started in 2019 as a tiny farmers-market stall with 14 bulk jars and a borrowed scale. Today CommonGround.shop is a hybrid: online concept store + neighborhood refill hubs where you can taste, smell, test and learn. No greenwashing. Every product passes our 7-point filter: ingredients, sourcing, labor, packaging, durability, end-of-life and true need.
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Radically transparent. Full ingredient lists, origin maps and maker margins on every page.
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Circular by design. Refills, repairs and take-back for 82% of assortment.
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Community owned vibes. 4% of revenue funds neighborhood compost, cleanups and maker grants.
2019 — Stall
14 jars, 1 scale, big dream at Portland market.
14 jars, 1 scale, big dream at Portland market.
2022 — Store
First refill hub + online shop for 40 makers.
First refill hub + online shop for 40 makers.
2026 — Commons
128 makers, 3 hubs, 42k community members.
128 makers, 3 hubs, 42k community members.
“We don’t sell more stuff. We sell fewer, better things you’ll keep.”
— Maya & Jonas, founders
— Maya & Jonas, founders
The Shop
Everyday goods,
without the guilt
Four universes, one filter: planet-safe, human-fair, built to last.
-20% KIT
Pantry + Refill
Bulk Pantry & Refills
Oils, grains, spices, soaps by weight. Bring jar or use ours.
$4 – $28Shop →
How refill works in 3 steps
1. Order online in returnable pouches or bring jars to hub. 2. We weigh, fill, label. 3. Return pouches for washing — get $1 credit each. Zero trash, 30% cheaper than packaged.
Refill FAQ →Gift common ground
Plastic-free gift sets, handwritten notes, seed-paper wrap. Corporate gifting with impact report included. From $25, delivered in 2 days.
Build a gift →Impact Report 2025
Less waste. More commons.
We measure what matters. Every quarter we publish waste diverted, refill rate, maker payouts and carbon per order. 2025 highlights: 92% orders plastic-free, 61% customers refilling, $412k paid directly to makers.
- Take-back program: 18,400 containers washed & reused
- Repair café: 1,200 items fixed free (textiles, ceramics, small electrics)
- Maker grants: 12 grants × $2,500 for BIPOC & women-led studios
- Carbon: 0.8 kg CO₂e per order, offset via verified compost projects
82%assortment refillable / repairable
$412kpaid to makers in 2025
Makers
128 hands behind
the shelves
Ceramics • Oregon
Studio Arlo — speckled stoneware from river clay
Dishwasher-safe, lead-free, each mug signed. Seconds sale saves 2 tons/year.
Care • Vermont
Field & Foam — cold-process bars, 0% palm oil
Coconut-free options, compostable wrap, $1 per bar to river cleanup.
Textile • New Mexico
Tierra Loom — deadstock cotton totes & aprons
Fair-wage atelier, lifetime repairs, natural dyes only.
Our 7-point vetting ★
Ingredients → Origin → Labor → Packaging → Durability → End-of-life → Real need. Only 1 in 9 applicants passes. Full scorecards live on every product page.
Visit the hubs
Portland • Austin • Brooklyn. Refill walls, smell bars, workshops every Saturday: sourdough, mending, fermenting, candle-pouring. Kids & dogs welcome.
Addresses & hours →What the commons says ♥
★★★★★
“Switched my whole kitchen to refills. Saved $340 in a year and my trash is literally a mason jar a month.”
— Priya S., Portland • verified buyer★★★★★
“Finally a shop that lists *everything*. I have allergies and the transparency is life-changing.”
— Marcus T., Austin • refill member★★★★★
“The maker stories got me. I know who made my mug, my soap, my tote. Feels like family.”
— Elena R., Brooklyn • since 2021Journal • News • Guides
Learn to live lighter
Zero-waste tips, maker interviews, refill hacks. New story every Tuesday & Friday.
Workshops this month
- Sat 20 — Sourdough basics (Portland)
- Sat 27 — Visible mending (Brooklyn)
- Oct 04 — Fermentation party (Austin)
Questions? Answers.
Is everything really plastic-free? +
96% of outbound packaging is plastic-free (paper tape, corn-starch mailers, returnable pouches). For liquids we still use BPA-free pumps with take-back — return them and we sanitize & reuse.
How does refill by mail work? +
Choose “Returnable pouch” at checkout. We ship in lightweight pouches. Transfer to your jars, rinse pouches, drop at hub or mail back with prepaid label. You get $1 credit per pouch.
Where do you ship & how fast? +
US-wide in 2–5 days, carbon-neutral. Free over $50. Local same-day bike delivery in Portland, Austin, Brooklyn.
Can I return if I don’t love it? +
60 days, no questions. Opened care products? We’ll refund and donate or compost — no need to ship back goo.
How do makers join? +
Apply with ingredients, sourcing and packaging info. Our council reviews monthly. If you pass 7-point vetting, we start with a small 50-unit test drop.