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.
The Starter Low-Waste Kit — 12 essentials
Free carbon-neutral shipping over $50 • 60-day returns
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.
14 jars, 1 scale, big dream at Portland market.
First refill hub + online shop for 40 makers.
128 makers, 3 hubs, 42k community members.
— Maya & Jonas, founders
Everyday goods,
without the guilt
Four universes, one filter: planet-safe, human-fair, built to last.
Bulk Pantry & Refills
Oils, grains, spices, soaps by weight. Bring jar or use ours.
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 →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
128 hands behind
the shelves
Studio Arlo — speckled stoneware from river clay
Dishwasher-safe, lead-free, each mug signed. Seconds sale saves 2 tons/year.
Field & Foam — cold-process bars, 0% palm oil
Coconut-free options, compostable wrap, $1 per bar to river cleanup.
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 2021Learn to live lighter
Zero-waste tips, maker interviews, refill hacks. New story every Tuesday & Friday.
Zero-waste starter: 9 swaps under $10
Bars, cloths, jars — where to start without overwhelm.
How to refill like a pro (no spills)
Weights, tare, storage times for 40 pantry staples.
Workshops this month
- Sat 20 — Sourdough basics (Portland)
- Sat 27 — Visible mending (Brooklyn)
- Oct 04 — Fermentation party (Austin)