If you’ve ever tossed a bag of wilted spinach or a forgotten leftover container, you’re in good company: the average American household throws out a surprising share of the groceries it buys every year. The good news is that learning how to reduce food waste at home doesn’t require a total lifestyle overhaul. A few ...
Mothers are a lot of different things to different people: they can be caretakers, advice-givers, best friends, heroes, and often, they’re the glue that holds a family together. Mothers also come in many forms, so whether that person in your life is biological or chosen, grandparent or neighbor, Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate ...
We started Thrive Market in 2014 with a mission to make healthy and sustainable living easy and affordable for everyone. 10 years later, it still drives us — from our industry-leading quality standards to our company-wide sustainability practices. In 2024, we reached a longtime goal to welcome SNAP EBT to Thrive Market, passed more than ...
To celebrate Earth Month, we’re proud to announce Down To Earth, a Thrive Market exclusive zine filled with recipes, tips, and ways to share our planet (as well as fun activities for the little ones!) Browse the zine and download your free copy below. Happy Earth Month!
At Thrive Market, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s one of the core values that shapes everything we do, from the products we carry to how they’re packaged and shipped. But sustainability is more than just eco-friendly practices; it’s a broader commitment to supporting the health of people, communities, and the planet. This is often framed ...
How do you even begin to comprehend a global issue as large as plastic pollution? Caleb Hulsey, Thrive Market’s Senior Category Manager, has always had an interest in helping to solve the plastic problem. He cut down on his own day-to-day plastic use, instituted a 52-week challenge for co-workers to address their footprint, and he ...
As parents, we want the best for our little ones—safe, nourishing, and eco-conscious products that support a healthy future for both our children and the planet. Fortunately, many brands are dedicated to sustainable sourcing, responsible packaging, and clean ingredients. At Thrive Market, we carefully curate products that align with these values, offering families sustainable choices ...
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. Sustainable agriculture focuses on producing food while preserving the environment, ensuring economic profitability, and promoting social well-being. To accomplish this, farmers rely on eco-friendly farming practices like crop rotation, no-till farming, and agroforestry to help maintain soil ...
Thrive Market is proud to call Los Angeles our home, and we were devastated for our colleagues, friends, and neighbors impacted by the unimaginable fires that overtook the city last month. Thanks to the generosity of our members and partners, we’ve been able to provide meaningful relief to those affected. Together, here’s how we helped: ...
In the wake of the devastating wildfires that overtook our hometown of Los Angeles last week, we mobilized more quickly than we ever have before to provide some relief to our neighbors in need. Thanks to our members’ generous donations at checkout, we were able to disperse funds across disaster relief organizations and directly to ...
If you’ve ever looked at a nearly empty bottle of bleach and wondered what to do with it, you’re not alone. While keeping your home clean is important, it’s equally essential to ensure that the leftover products used to scrub, spray, and sanitize don’t harm the environment. In this guide, we’ll break down how to safely dispose of household cleaners—whether it’s an empty container, a half-used bottle, or a cleaner you no longer need. Along the way, we’ll also explore conscious alternatives and simple steps to reduce waste altogether.
Even the most well-intentioned brands have issues addressing their plastic use. The reality is that plastic is an incredibly common, affordable, and practical material for things like packaging and shipping; unfortunately, it’s also polluting our planet at a rate that recycling alone cannot begin to address. Thanks to our partnership with rePurpose Global, the world’s ...
When we set out to share some tips for how to develop more sustainable habits this Earth Month, we turned to some of our favorite sustainability pros: our very own employees. Aside from working to provide healthy, organic groceries to our members, many Thrive Market employees also make it a point to live low-waste or ...
Halloween comes only once a year, but it carries with it a hefty carbon footprint and a whole lot of waste. From the wear-it-once costume to the plastic decorations and the individually wrapped candy, Halloween isn’t traditionally the most environmentally friendly holiday — but with a bit of creativity, you can have a far more ...
These days, you can get pretty much anything shipped directly to your door. And while that convenience is tough to beat, it often comes with a steep cost to the planet: no sustainable packaging.
This month isn’t just July — it’s Plastic-Free July, a time to challenge yourself to cut back on (or eliminate!) your plastic use. The Plastic Free Foundation started this global initiative to invite people to “be part of the solution to plastic pollution” by giving up single-use plastics for the month. Want to challenge yourself ...
Bridgette Byrd grew up in the kitchen. Her father, a self-taught professional chef, did the cooking at home, and most nights Byrd was right there beside him, observing his skilled use of tools and expert food preparation techniques. But more than anything, “I loved being able to look at his passion for the work that ...
We’ve got some *big* news to share! Thrive Market is now Climate Neutral Certified, a major sustainability milestone that we’ve been working toward for the past few years. Read on to learn more about what this prestigious certification means for our business (and for you, our members). What is Climate Neutral Certified? The Climate Neutral ...
Reducing waste at home is one of the simplest and most effective ways to live more sustainably. From food packaging in the kitchen to single-use plastics in the bathroom, everyday habits can create a surprising amount of household waste. The good news? You don’t need to go fully zero-waste to make a meaningful impact. By ...
On our journey to becoming the world’s first climate-positive grocery store, there have been many milestones: becoming a B Corp, receiving TRUE Certification for Zero Waste at our fulfillment centers, and being Plastic Neutral Certified. Behind each of those labels is a lot of work—and none of it would happen without people.
Ghouls, goblins, ghosts, and… gluten-free candy? If you’re working with food allergies, it can be tricky to navigate the candy aisle when shopping for sweets to fill your trick-or-treat bag. With that in mind, we’re making it easy to find healthy Halloween treats that suit any dietary restriction, from dairy-free to sugar-free and everything in ...
The transition from summer into the back-to-school season means a return to routine, for parents and children alike. This is a great opportunity to introduce new healthy and sustainable habits for kids!
How much single-use plastic do you go through in a day? Every drinking straw, bottle of shampoo, produce bag, or set of takeout cutlery adds up: to 300 million tons of plastic waste per year, the vast majority of which is produced by the United States. Globally, only 9% of plastic waste actually gets recycled, ...
Thrive Market is more than an online grocery store; it’s a community of over 1 million members with their own unique stories. Our members are parents and teachers, first responders and climate activists, artists and athletes—all doing healthy their way. We thought it was time to celebrate them, so welcome to Thriving Outside the Box: ...