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Pinellas County is home to a variety of green businesses committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Supporting these businesses can help reduce your carbon footprint and promote eco-friendly practices in the community. Here are some notable green businesses in the area:
Gulfport
- Domain Home Accessories & Gallery
- Type: Home Goods Store and Art Gallery
- Focus: Offers sustainable and eco-friendly home decor, gifts, and art.
- Features: Showcases local artists, supports fair-trade practices, and promotes eco-conscious living.
- Location: Gulfport
- Website: Domain Home Accessories & Gallery
- Gulfport Beach Bazaar
- Type: Retail Store
- Focus: Offers beachwear, gifts, and accessories with a focus on sustainability.
- Features: Emphasizes eco-friendly products, supports fair-trade practices, and promotes environmental awareness.
- Location: Gulfport Waterfront District
- Website: Gulfport Beach Bazaar
- Bo-Tiki
- Type: Retail Store
- Focus: Offers eco-friendly clothing, accessories, and gifts inspired by beach culture.
- Features: Emphasizes sustainable materials, supports fair-trade practices, and promotes environmental conservation.
- Location: Gulfport Waterfront District
- Website: Bo-Tiki
- Le Petit Jardin Café & Market
- Type: Café and Market
- Focus: Offers organic, locally-sourced, and sustainable food and beverages.
- Features: Uses compostable packaging, supports local farmers, and promotes a farm-to-table approach.
- Location: Gulfport
- Website: Le Petit Jardin Café & Market
Madeira Beach
- Saltwater Hippie
- Type: Eco-Friendly Retail Boutique
- Focus: Offers sustainable and ethically-made clothing, accessories, and home goods.
- Features: Emphasizes eco-friendly materials, supports fair-trade practices, and promotes environmental awareness.
- Location: Madeira Beach
- Website: Saltwater Hippie
- Dockside Dave’s
- Type: Restaurant
- Focus: Serves fresh, locally-sourced seafood and offers eco-friendly dining options.
- Features: Uses sustainable seafood, compostable packaging, and supports local fishermen and suppliers.
- Location: Madeira Beach
- Website: Dockside Dave’s
- Mad Beach Craft Brewing Company
- Type: Brewery
- Focus: Produces craft beer with a commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
- Features: Emphasizes eco-friendly brewing practices, uses recycled materials, and supports local environmental initiatives.
- Location: Madeira Beach
- Website: Mad Beach Craft Brewing Company
- Snappers Sea Grill
- Type: Restaurant
- Focus: Serves locally-sourced and sustainably-caught seafood with eco-conscious dining options.
- Features: Emphasizes sustainable seafood, compostable packaging, and supports local fisheries.
- Location: Madeira Beach
- Website: Snappers Sea Grill
- Alligator Attraction
- Type: Eco-Tourism Attraction
- Focus: Offers educational experiences about local wildlife and ecosystems.
- Features: Promotes conservation, supports rehabilitation efforts for injured animals, and provides educational programs.
- Location: Madeira Beach
- Website: Alligator Attraction
- Mad Beach Fish House
- Type: Restaurant
- Focus: Offers sustainably-sourced seafood and supports eco-friendly dining practices.
- Features: Emphasizes sustainable seafood options, compostable packaging, and recycling programs.
- Location: Madeira Beach
- Website: Mad Beach Fish House
- Slyce Madeira Beach
- Type: Restaurant
- Focus: Serves locally-sourced and organic ingredients with eco-conscious dining options.
- Features: Uses eco-friendly packaging, supports local farmers, and promotes sustainability.
- Location: Madeira Beach
- Website: Slyce Madeira Beach
St. Pete Beach
- Paradise Sweets
- Type: Ice Cream and Coffee Shop
- Focus: Uses locally-sourced ingredients and eco-friendly products.
- Features: Offers organic and fair-trade coffee, locally-made ice cream, and uses compostable cups and spoons.
- Location: Pass-a-Grille (near St. Pete Beach)
- Website: Paradise Sweets
- Driftwood Kava & Roastery
- Type: Kava Bar and Coffee Roastery
- Focus: Serves kava and coffee sourced from sustainable and fair-trade suppliers.
- Features: Emphasizes zero-waste practices, uses compostable cups, and supports local suppliers.
- Location: St. Pete Beach
- Website: Driftwood Kava & Roastery
- Island Ferry Eco Tours
- Type: Eco-Tourism
- Focus: Offers eco-friendly boat tours around St. Pete Beach and surrounding areas.
- Features: Educates tourists about local ecosystems, uses fuel-efficient boats, and promotes conservation.
- Location: St. Pete Beach
- Website: Island Ferry Eco Tours
- RumFish Grill
- Type: Restaurant
- Focus: Features sustainably-sourced seafood and eco-friendly dining practices.
- Features: Partners with the Gulf Wild program to ensure sustainable fishing practices and offers a unique dining experience with a large aquarium.
- Location: St. Pete Beach
- Website: RumFish Grill
- Suntan Art Center
- Type: Art Center
- Focus: Promotes local artists and eco-friendly art practices.
- Features: Hosts workshops on using sustainable materials, promotes local and environmentally-conscious artists.
- Location: St. Pete Beach
- Website: Suntan Art Center
- Mastry’s Brewing Co.
- Type: Brewery
- Focus: Focuses on sustainable brewing practices.
- Features: Uses locally-sourced ingredients, promotes recycling and waste reduction, and hosts community events.
- Location: St. Pete Beach
- Website: Mastry’s Brewing Co.
Treasure Island
- Sloppy Joe’s on the Beach
- Type: Restaurant
- Focus: Uses sustainable seafood and locally-sourced ingredients.
- Features: Eco-friendly practices, including the use of biodegradable packaging and recycling programs.
- Location: Treasure Island
- Website: Sloppy Joe’s on the Beach
- Treasure Bay Resort & Marina
- Type: Resort and Marina
- Focus: Implements various green initiatives to reduce environmental impact.
- Features: Energy-efficient systems, recycling programs, eco-friendly toiletries, and sustainable practices in the marina.
- Location: Treasure Island
- Website: Treasure Bay Resort & Marina
- The Floridian
- Type: Restaurant
- Focus: Serves fresh, locally-sourced seafood and ingredients.
- Features: Emphasizes sustainable seafood, eco-friendly packaging, and waste reduction practices.
- Location: Treasure Island
- Website: The Floridian
- Middle Grounds Grill
- Type: Restaurant
- Focus: Offers sustainably-sourced seafood and locally-sourced ingredients.
- Features: Uses eco-friendly packaging, practices waste reduction, and promotes sustainability in its operations.
- Location: Treasure Island
- Website: Middle Grounds Grill
- Treasure Island Adventure Center
- Type: Eco-Tourism
- Focus: Offers eco-friendly tours and rentals, including kayaking, paddleboarding, and dolphin watching.
- Features: Promotes environmental education, uses eco-friendly equipment, and emphasizes conservation.
- Location: Treasure Island
- Website: Treasure Island Adventure Center
- The Shake Shop
- Type: Ice Cream Shop
- Focus: Offers locally-made ice cream with eco-friendly practices.
- Features: Uses compostable cups and spoons, sources ingredients locally, and emphasizes waste reduction.
- Location: Treasure Island
- Website: The Shake Shop
- Caddy’s Treasure Island
- Type: Restaurant and Bar
- Focus: Serves locally-sourced food and drinks with a focus on sustainability.
- Features: Uses biodegradable packaging, supports local suppliers, and implements waste reduction practices.
- Location: Treasure Island
- Website: Caddy’s Treasure Island
St. Petersburg
- Grassroots Kava House
- Type: Kava Bar and Café
- Focus: Serves kava, coffee, and other beverages in an eco-friendly manner.
- Features: Uses compostable cups and straws, supports local suppliers, and promotes sustainable practices.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: Grassroots Kava House
- St. Pete Eco Village
- Type: Community Center and Sustainability Hub
- Focus: Promotes urban agriculture, sustainable living, and community building.
- Features: Hosts workshops on gardening, composting, and other green practices; offers volunteer opportunities.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: St. Pete Eco Village
- EcoRelics
- Type: Salvage and Reclaimed Building Materials
- Focus: Sells reclaimed, recycled, and repurposed building materials to reduce waste.
- Features: Wide selection of unique and sustainable building supplies, DIY materials, and vintage items.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: EcoRelics
- Vertical Ventures
- Type: Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
- Focus: Provides a sustainable and eco-friendly fitness experience.
- Features: Uses energy-efficient lighting, promotes reusable water bottles, and encourages carpooling and biking.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: Vertical Ventures
- Black Crow Coffee Co.
- Type: Coffee Shop
- Focus: Committed to zero-waste operations and sustainability.
- Features: Uses compostable and reusable materials, supports local and organic suppliers, and has a robust recycling program.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: Black Crow Coffee Co.
- Rollin’ Oats Market & Cafe
- Type: Natural and Organic Grocery Store
- Focus: Offers organic, natural, and sustainably-sourced products.
- Features: Emphasizes waste reduction, offers bulk items, and promotes eco-friendly practices.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: Rollin’ Oats Market & Cafe
- Grassroots BioBlitz
- Type: Environmental Consulting and Education
- Focus: Provides environmental education, sustainability consulting, and eco-friendly landscape design.
- Features: Hosts community events, workshops, and educational programs focused on sustainability.
- Location: Pinellas County
- Website: Grassroots BioBlitz
- Harvey’s 4th Street Grill
- Type: Restaurant
- Focus: Committed to sustainable seafood and locally-sourced ingredients.
- Features: Participates in the Gulf Wild program, which promotes traceable and sustainable fishing practices.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: Harvey’s 4th Street Grill
- No Vacancy Plant Shop
- Type: Plant Shop
- Focus: Specializes in indoor plants, sustainable gardening supplies, and eco-friendly products.
- Features: Offers a range of locally-sourced plants and eco-friendly gardening solutions.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: No Vacancy Plant Shop
- The Body Electric Yoga Company
- Type: Yoga Studio
- Focus: Promotes health and wellness through eco-friendly practices and community engagement.
- Features: Uses eco-friendly yoga mats and products, supports local artisans, and hosts community events.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: The Body Electric Yoga Company
- St. Pete Ferments
- Type: Fermentation Business
- Focus: Produces small-batch, artisanal fermented foods using local and organic ingredients.
- Features: Emphasizes sustainable practices, offers refillable packaging options, and supports local agriculture.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: St. Pete Ferments
- Mother Kombucha
- Cider Press Café
- Type: Vegan Restaurant
- Focus: Serves plant-based, organic, and locally-sourced dishes.
- Features: Uses eco-friendly packaging, focuses on reducing food waste, and supports local farms.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: Cider Press Café
- The Refillery St. Pete
- Type: Zero-Waste Shop
- Focus: Offers refillable household and personal care products.
- Features: Encourages customers to bring their own containers, sells eco-friendly products, and promotes zero-waste living.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: The Refillery St. Pete
- Leafy Greens Café
- Type: Vegan Café
- Focus: Serves organic, plant-based meals with a commitment to sustainability.
- Features: Uses locally-sourced ingredients, compostable packaging, and promotes a plant-based diet for environmental benefits.
- Location: St. Petersburg
- Website: Leafy Greens Café
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- Nature’s Food Patch
- Type: Natural and Organic Grocery Store
- Focus: Offers organic, non-GMO, and locally-sourced products.
- Features: Bulk foods section, sustainable packaging options, and a commitment to reducing waste.
- Location: Clearwater
- Website: Nature’s Food Patch
- Third Planet Store & Café
- Type: Fair Trade Store and Café
- Focus: Sells fair trade, eco-friendly products and serves organic coffee and tea.
- Features: Supports artisans from around the world, uses compostable packaging, and promotes sustainable shopping.
- Location: Safety Harbor
- Website: Third Planet Store & Café
- Sweet Sage Café & Bout
- Type: Café and Boutique
- Focus: Serves locally-sourced and organic food and offers eco-friendly products in their boutique.
- Features: Emphasizes sustainability in both their menu and product offerings, including compostable packaging.
- Location: North Redington Beach
- Website: Sweet Sage Café & Boutique
- Pajama Beach
- Type: Eco-Friendly Retail Store
- Focus: Offers sustainable and ethically-made clothing, accessories, and home goods.
- Features: Emphasizes eco-friendly materials, supports fair-trade practices, and promotes environmental awareness.
- Location: Indian Rocks Beach
- Website: Pajama Beach
- Tj’s Island Organics
- Type: Organic Market and Café
- Focus: Serves organic and locally-sourced food, beverages, and groceries.
- Features: Committed to sustainability, offers eco-friendly products, and promotes healthy living.
- Location: Indian Rocks Beach
- Website: Tj’s Island Organics
- Coastal Brews
- Type: Coffee Shop
- Focus: Offers locally-roasted coffee, tea, and light fare with a focus on sustainability.
- Features: Compostable packaging, eco-friendly practices, and supports local suppliers.
- Location: Indian Rocks Beach
- Website: Coastal Brews
Supporting these green businesses not only helps reduce your environmental impact but also encourages more businesses in Pinellas County to adopt sustainable practices.
DON’T SEE YOUR FAVORITE GREEN BUSINESS? TELL US ABOUT THEM BY EMAILING PARADISENEWSFL@GMAIL.COM.