When Replenish Marketplace opened at 1503 Webster Street in March 2025, co-owner Laria Pippen told the Alameda Post she had visited refill stores around the Bay Area to see how they ran their businesses and get advice. It worked. The community chose the little shop she and husband Stephan Pippen own and operate as the 2026 Alameda Star in both the New Business and Eco-Friendly Business categories.
Alamedans obviously appreciate eco-friendly local businesses, and with Earth Day coming up on April 22, this is the time to show it.
“We here at Replenish Marketplace thought we’d share an idea for a story in the hopes of inspiring Alamedans to spend their hard earned dollars in support of local businesses and climate action,” Stephan Pippen wrote in an email to the Post. He proposed that the Post “help Alamedans shop their way to a greener island by showcasing the growing network of Alameda stores that make low-waste living accessible.”
Pippen’s suggestions started, of course, with a plug for his store, Replenish Marketplace. “As you know, our woman-owned store allows residents to bring their own containers to refill everything from laundry detergent to toothpaste, shampoo to sunscreen, and more,” he wrote. “Our store effectively ends the cycle of single-use plastics and by using our products, customers aren’t using goods with micro-plastics and toxins.”…