Z.W. Mercantile is an eco-friendly general store in Ames, Iowa. We are here to help educate our customers by providing easy, simple swaps for the home in order to reduce the number of single-use products that inundate our landfills. Our focus is on providing options for plastic-free, reusable and eco-friendly products that are easily accessible to you.
We offer in-store shopping, on-line shopping with curbside pick-up during store hours and shipping for many of our products.
DIY Ingredients (unpackaged/bulk/refillable):
- Cleaning vinegar
- Floral waters
- Soap nuts - berries - flakes
Lifestyle Items (plastic-free, reusable):
- Containers
- Glass bottles (spray - pump)
- Glass jars
- Lunch bags
- Produce bags
- Sandwich bags
- Shopping bags
- Silicone bags
- Straws (bamboo - steel - glass)
- Travel mug
- Water bottles
House & home products (plastic-free; unpackaged/refillable or reusable):
- Bamboo bandages
- Brushes & scrubs
- Coffee filters & reusable pods
- Compost bins
- Cutlery - Utensils (bamboo - metal)
- Dish soap (bar - liquid)
- Dishwasher tablets & powder
- Funnels
- Household cleaners
- Ice cube trays
- Laundry cleaners (detergents - softeners)
- Microplastic filter (for washing machine)
- Nut milk bags
- Stain removers (liquid - bars)
- Toilet cleaners
- Toilet paper
- Unpapertowels
- Wax food wraps (beeswax - vegan)
- Wool dryer balls
Personal Care Items (unpackaged/refillable or reusable; plastic-free):
- Body lotion - butter
- Breast pads (hemp - organic cotton)
- Brushes & combs
- Bug repellent
- Conditioner (bars - liquid)
- Cosmetics
- Deodorant (cream - bar - stick)
- Dry shampoo powder
- Ear cleaning swabs
- Face wash
- Floss (silk or vegan)
- Hand sanitizer
- Hand soap (liquid - bar)
- Lip balm
- Makeup
- Menstrual cups
- Menstrual pads
- Menstrual underwear
- Mouthwash
- Razor blades
- Reusable facial rounds
- Reusable tissues
- Shampoo (bars - liquid)
- Shave brushes
- Shaver - razor
- Shaving cream or bar
- Sponges (cellulose - repurposed)
- Toothbrushes (bamboo)
- Toothpaste or tablets
Babies/Kids Items (unpackaged/refillable or reusable; plastic-free):
- Baby bodywash
- Baby lotion
- Toothbrushes (bamboo)
- Toys
Here are some of the brands we stock:
Good for your bum. Great for the world.
Based in, New York City, New York
100% natural and waste-free cleaning products
Based out of, Mississauga, Ontario
Sustainable period products for every body.
Based in, Vancouver, British Columbia
Zero waste, vegan body care and cleaning products.
Based in, Austin, Texas
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High quality products with friendly, informed staff.