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Meet Kate and Nataly, sisters and founders of Kiwi Eco Box

Hello world and thanks for visiting our website. It was created with love by Kate and Nataly, sisters and natives from Ukraine, who settled down in sunny Austin,TX.

 

We have a question for you – can you imagine your day without plastic? Morning starts with a plastic toothbrush and toothpaste in plastic packaging, brushing your hair with plastic hairbrush, on your way to work you get a coffee in a plastic cup… And wait, it’s still only beginning of the day.

 

Researchers found that Americans generating an average of 230 lb of plastic per year.

 

WE MADE PLASTIC. WE DEPEND ON IT. NOW WE’RE DROWNING IN IT.

 

Back in 2019, we got inspired by our friend that spontaneously decided to live zero-waste. It sounded hard, but there was a growing movement of people who adopted a zero-waste lifestyle, so we thought why we couldn’t be one of them.

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Why we decided to go with the subscription model

The idea came from our own experience.

 

We used a loofah sponge for dishwashing and normally it lasts for a month or so. And a loofah sponge isn’t a very popular item, so you can’t just buy at any store. So to get a new one, we had to search online and place an order. And of course you remember needing a new loofah only when you need it to wash your dishes. Then, when you get to the computer, you forget it. So we thought it would be wonderful to receive it each month without all the hassle.

 

Same with the toothbrush. Dentists advise you to change your toothbrush every three months. Finding a good bamboo toothbrush isn’t that easy. But if you will get it every three months, that would be super convenient.

 

That’s why we think the Kiwi Eco Box subscription model fits perfectly, because you receive the new items right when you need to replace the old ones. And you can throw out old products without any harm to the environment.

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How and when we started Kiwi Eco Box

We started to shop for sustainable products, and realized we didn’t know what to buy, where to buy, and were these products good enough. It was so confusing what all those worlds meant: compostable, recyclable, disposable… In that moment we thought would be great if there would be a service that delivered everything we need on a regular basis. We looked it up and couldn’t find anything, so guess what…

 

We decided to start Kiwi Eco Box – zero‑waste subscription box that helps people to transition towards more sustainable lifestyle.

 

Kiwi Eco Box was born in April 2020, just when COVID-19 hit the world.

 

We have everything you need to transition to a low waste lifestyle, from beauty products to on-the-go utensils. Every month Kiwi Eco Box subscribers get from 5 to 7 different products, that we ship in 100% plastic-free packaging with paper wrapping, labels, and tape — all of which are recyclable and compostable.

countries

We help people from 15 different countries to start their journey towards zero-waste lifestyle.

states

We shipped our boxes to all 50 states in 100% plastic free packaging.

boxes in first year

In one year we delivered almost 2.5K boxes, inspiring many people around the world to live greener.

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Achievements and future plans

In one year, we delivered almost 2.5k boxes, inspiring many people around the world to live greener.

 

We do our own research and use all the Kiwi Eco Box products ourselves before choosing what to add to the next box.

 

Also we often ask our subscribers what they want to see in the next boxes. Based on their answers, we build a catalog of items that we think would be interesting and the most important and useful for our customers. We’re also bringing in lots of fantastic ethical brands who share our values and create wonderful products.

 

At the moment we’re working to expand the products in our Kiwi Eco Shop to provide the best eco-friendly alternatives you can find for yourself and your home.

 

Our main goal is to motivate and inspire others to cut out single-use plastics, reduce their everyday waste, and switch to a more earth-friendly lifestyle.

countries

We help people from 15 different countries to start their journey towards zero-waste lifestyle.

states

We shipped our boxes to all 50 states in 100% plastic free packaging.

boxes in first year

In one year we delivered almost 2.5K boxes, inspiring many people around the world to live greener.