5 Faves – Small Tailgate Changes Worth Cheering For

 Bee’s Wrap makes reusable food wraps and snack and sandwich bags from GOTS-certified organic cotton coated with responsibly sourced beeswax or plant-based wax, organic plant oil, and tree resin. The wraps can hold sandwiches, cheese, fruit, vegetables, baked goods, and other cooled tailgate foods, then be washed in cool water and used again. Once they are worn out, they can be composted.

Founded by Sarah Kaeck in Vermont, Bee’s Wrap has been a Certified B Corporation since 2019 and is a member of 1% for the Planet. Its current partnerships support the 5 Gyres Institute’s work on plastic pollution and The Bee Cause’s pollinator education. The company also uses fabric and printing certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard, sources its beeswax from sustainably managed hives, and packages its products in recyclable and biodegradable materials.

Hydro Flask’s Carryout collection includes soft coolers, cooler totes, and backpacks in several sizes. The main body fabric is made from 100% recycled polyester and is bluesign APPROVED, while the finished Carryout products meet bluesign PRODUCT criteria. The collection also features food-safe welded liners, removable straps, and Hydro Flask’s lifetime warranty.

The bluesign standard examines more than recycled content, including chemical use, resource efficiency, environmental impacts, worker safety, and social responsibility throughout textile production. Across Hydro Flask’s broader soft-goods collection, all main-body fabrics use third-party-certified 100% recycled material, and 84% of its soft goods met bluesign PRODUCT criteria in 2026. The company has also eliminated single-use plastic packaging from more than 90% of its products and operates a trade-in program that collects used stainless-steel Hydro Flask products for recycling.

Hydro Flask is the official hydration partner and a Platinum Champion of Ocean Conservancy’s Protect Where We Play initiative, which engages sports and entertainment organizations in reducing single-use plastic waste, organizing community cleanups, and protecting oceans, beaches, and trails.

Tofurky’s Beer Brats are plant-based sausages made with vital wheat gluten, tofu, onions, garlic, spices, and amber ale from Oregon’s Full Sail Brewing. They are vegan, Non-GMO Project Verified, and kosher, and need just three to four minutes on the grill. The product contains wheat and soy.

Plant-based proteins can also carry a considerably smaller environmental footprint than animal proteins. Research comparing food production across greenhouse gas emissions, land use, water use, and other measures consistently finds tofu and other plant proteins among the lower-impact protein sources, particularly compared with beef and other meats.

Founded in Oregon in 1980, Tofurky makes its products at a LEED Platinum manufacturing facility in Hood River. The facility incorporates rooftop solar, rainwater collection, a green roof, FSC-certified wood, and water-efficiency measures that exceed Oregon building requirements. Ninety percent of construction waste from the facility was recycled or repurposed, and Tofurky uses primarily FSC-certified paperboard for its packaging. The company also prioritizes sustainable, organic, Fair Trade, and regional suppliers where possible.

Athletic Brewing makes nonalcoholic craft beer with less than 0.5% ABV, giving people another option when they want a beer without the alcohol. The company has been a Certified B Corporation since 2022 and publishes an annual impact report covering its environmental, community, and employee commitments. That level of public reporting is still relatively unusual for a company in this space and provides more visibility into the work behind its broader impact claims.

Its best-known environmental program is Two for the Trails, which provides up to $2 million annually to protect, restore, and expand access to trails, parks, waterways, and other outdoor spaces. More than $8.4 million has been invested through the program to date, supporting projects such as waterway cleanups, invasive-species removal, disaster debris removal, and restoration work designed to minimize environmental impacts.

Athletic’s environmental work also extends into its own operations. Its California brewery includes roughly 60,000 square feet of solar panels, and its brewing teams use water-recapture and efficiency measures intended to reduce water use throughout the production process.

Rumpl’s Gametime Puffy combines a padded seat cushion with a full-size 50-by-70-inch blanket tucked inside. The shell, liner, and insulation are made from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester, using the equivalent of 43 plastic bottles in the stadium-size blanket. It also uses a PFAS-free water-repellent finish and can be machine washed.

Rumpl has been a Certified B Corporation since 2019, and recycled materials extend well beyond the Gametime line. Its Original Puffy blankets use 100% post-consumer recycled shell and insulation, with at least 60 plastic bottles incorporated into a one-person blanket and 100 into a two-person version.

The company also participates in The Climate Label, addressing its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions through measured reductions and verified carbon credits, and has supported conservation organizations through product partnerships and giving programs, including the National Parks Conservation Association.