Out of the gate, the first name in biodegradable cleaners is Dr. Bronner’s, a wonderful company, according to Becky Tarditi of Pangaea Naturals in the Manahawkin Mart. She had assembled a grouping of her favorite all-natural cleaning products and talked a little bit about how each one does good for the planet while it does its job.

She said anyone using an outdoor shower, where runoff goes directly into the ground, should consider stocking it with Dr.