Eco-Chic
By Eric Grossman, Boston
Being green is always in fashion. From sweaters at the Hempest to sprucing up your pad using Healthy Homes Cleaning, check out these eco-friendly hot spots in Boston.
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Hempest
207 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Local chain is devoted to selling all things hemp, including clothing, accessories, food and body care products. -
Envi
164 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Newbury Street boutique, selling clothing and accessories, stands out for its eco-friendly approach to modern fashion. -
Greenward
1776 Massachusetts Ave, Unit 1, Cambridge, MA
Porter Square boutique sells "eco-modern" gifts, housewares and accessories, most of which are made from recycled, organic or sustainable materials. -
Hatched
5 Green St Ste 1, Jamaica Plain, MA
Boston's first organic baby clothing store sells organic cotton and wool clothing, as well as eco-friendly toys. -
American Apparel
138 Newbury St, Boston, MA
The store's Sustainable Edition offers a selection of its most popular garments in 100 percent USDA-certified organic cotton. -
Patagonia
346 Newbury St, Boston, MA
International chain uses 100 percent organic cotton and sells numerous hemp products.
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Drysdale's 1-2-3
8 Longview Way, Peabody, MA
All-natural carpet care service also handles ceramic tile, marble, granite, and hardwood floors. -
Zoots Dry Cleaners
37 Charles St, Boston, MA
Local dry cleaning chain uses a nontoxic, odorless cleaning process (involving a 100 percent biodegradable cleaning agent). -
Healthy Homes Cleaning
14 Drinkwater Ave, Braintree, MA
Eastern Massachusetts home cleaning service uses only all-natural, non-toxic products. -
Bush Cleaners
219 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Local dry cleaning chain uses GreenEarth, an environmentally friendly silicon-based dry cleaning solvent.
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Harvest Co-op Market
581 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Community owned and operated grocery store is best known for its selection of organic, natural and fair trade products. -
Whole Foods Market
161 Cambridge St, Boston, MA
Treat the body like a temple at the country's first national certified organic market. -
Cambridge Naturals
Porter Square Shopping Ctr, Cambridge, MA
Community-minded health store carries a wide array of nutritional supplements, body care products and other supplies for healthy living. -
Wild Oats Natural Marketplace
357 Broadway, Saugus, MA
Full-service grocery features organic and natural foods and household products, all without preservatives, artificial flavors and colors or hydrogenated oils.
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Bambara
25 Edwin H Land Blvd (Hotel Marlowe), Cambridge, MA
From its wine list (50% organic) to its fry oil (converted into bio fuel or animal feed), the Hotel Marlowe's dining spot sports a "green" streak. -
Veggie Planet
47 Palmer St, Cambridge, MA
Harvard Square vegetarian hangout serves fresh pizzas, made using organic dough and veggies. -
Craigie Street Bistrot
5 Craigie Cir, Cambridge, MA
Chef Tony Maws has a passion for local, seasonal and organic ingredients. -
Ashmont Grill
555 Talbot Ave, Dorchester Ctr, MA
The area's most eco-friendly wine list (25 unique wines identified as organic, biodynamic or sustainable) is found in Dorchester. -
Mare
135 Richmond St, Boston, MA
North End restaurant stands out for its dependence on organic ingredients like fruits, vegetables, oils and free range chicken.
