Public Goods is a great alternative to Amazon for eco-friendly cleaning products and toiletries

“What if you could push a button, and all of your basic toiletries would get delivered to you on a subscription basis?” he asked himself.

His answer was Public Goods. For a $59 a year subscription, the company sells healthy, affordable, and high-quality products that are shipped directly to customers. Today, the company makes products under major categories: home essentials, personal care, vitamins and supplements,  and healthy food. And like other direct-to-c0nsumer brands, it keeps costs down because there are no distributors or retailers involved. Among its best-priced items: reusable beeswax-coated cotton food storage wraps ($14), compostable trash bags ($5), almond butter ($9), tortilla chips ($4), bamboo panty liners ($3), and pure argan oil ($9.25).

And you don’t need to worry about decision fatigue. The company carries just one type of basic product per need: one body wash; one toilet paper; one hand sanitizer . . . you get the picture.

Public Goods also emphasizes sustainability. Its packaging is minimal (no packing peanuts or bubble wrap here); items come in sugar-cane bottles; and every ingredient is toxin-free. All of its household cleaning products are designed to be refillable. The company sources its growing grocery section—which includes well-priced pantry items, including spices, pasta, and jam—from ethical vendors and everything is certified organic.

To purchase Public Goods products, you must sign up for an $59 annual membership, though the company offers a free, two-week trial (which you can cancel with an email to customer service).

If you decide to cancel your Public Goods membership at any time after your two-week free trial, you will be refunded the pro-rated amount left on your year. But after your first shipment, we’d bet that you’ll think twice before canceling.