A list of simple, sustainable product swaps to reduce waste and live a little greener without having to sacrifice convenience. Some of it is just remembering to do it!
Sections
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Kitchen
Bathroom
Cleaning products
Accessories
Kitchen
Reusable silicone bags and containers instead of the single-use ones. Easy and just as convenient as ziplocks. (affiliate links)
Collapsible and reusable drinking straws, and portable utensils.
Final.
If you don't have a thermal tumbler at this point you might be one of the only people who don't…Get rid of plastic water bottles for good. (affiliate link)
Hydro Flask Reusable Bottles
Get some good kitchen towels and get rid of buying so many rolls of paper towels. (affiliate link)
Premium Kitchen Towels (20”x 28”, 6 Pack)
Use a cloth coffee filter that you can rinse out and reuse to save money and reduce trash. (affiliate link)
Cloth coffee filters
If you have room on a counter, start a countertop compost bin. You'll get some good soil for your garden out of it while reducing your garbage. (affiliate link)
Countertop Compost Bin
Meal prep with glass dishes, you'll save money over time by planning meals, not wasting food, and the glass dishes are reusable. (affiliate link)
Pyrex 3-Cup Rectangle Food Storage 4-Pack
Bake your own bread! It's healthier and cheaper, and it cuts down on plastic and transportation needed to get the packaged bread to the stores.
Easy Dutch Oven Bread Recipe and Baking Tips
biodegradable kitchen scrubbing sponges, better than the plastic versions that will never decompose! (affiliate link)
Biodegradable Kitchen Sponge
Bathroom
Solid shampoo bars get rid of a lot of plastic, and they're easier to travel with! (affiliate link)
