At Summit Sustainable Goods, we're about walking the walk, not just talking the talk. As a zero waste, focusing on sustainability is at the core of values - and therefore, all our choices. ​ We take the products we sell very seriously so you can shop with ease! Our suppliers are all based in Colorado, as is the manufacturing for the products we sell. This ensures that all our products support local economies and, due to minimal shipping requirements, add considerably less carbon to the atmosphere than typical products that are shipped across oceans to arrive to you. Prior to collaborating with any new suppliers, we carefully research the products and company, including sustainability practices, ingredients or materials used, and necessary packaging included with each product. We work side-by-side with our suppliers to ensure no green-washing is involved and sustainability is a true focus at every stage. If we learn something unfavorable about a product or practice, we will always be transparent with our customers, and then seek to improve where possible to maintain our high standards. On our product pages, you can find a variety of transparent information about each product, such as materials or ingredients, tips on how to use each product effectively, and even responsible, landfill-free disposal. ​ When it comes to transporting our products to you safely, we realize it often requires some packing so that nothing is broken or damaged in transit. Not only do we reuse packaging frequently, the new packaging we use is purchased through EcoEnclose, a sustainably-focused packing and shipping supplies company based in Longmont, CO. By limiting our customers' shipping range to the US rather than globally, and by choosing ground shipping rather than next-day priority shipping , we're working to limit our carbon consumption with each customer's order. We also provide free local delivery and bike to you when we can! For any driving we perform for Summit Sustainable Goods, whether it's delivering orders or picking up new inventory around Colorado, we track our mileage and are committed to offsetting our carbon annually. ​ In our small office space that holds our products, we make sure to leave lights off whenever we are not present packing orders or completing work. We even go so far as to unplug all cords from outlets to save electricity. We only use non-toxic, contaminant-free cleaners in our space. Materials brought into our office (such as packaging from suppliers or routine office supplies) are reused or repurposed whenever possible to mitigate our addition to our landfills. After all, as a zero waste shop, it's important that we are living those values as well! ​ From collaborating with our suppliers and evaluating each product we sell to choosing sustainable packaging and being mindful about our transportation impacts, Summit Sustainable Goods is dedicated to fully leaning in to sustainable practices. We, like many of you, are always learning and growing and improving. This sustainability journey doesn't end here, and we will always strive to improve our business practices to continue walking our walk.