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25 Easy Sustainable Swaps for Earth Month (That You'll Actually Use Every Day)
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items Earth Month is the perfect nudge to make a few small, intentional changes — and the truth is, the easiest swaps are the ones that stick. This list is a round-up of my favorite sustainable everyday alternatives across your bathroom, kitchen, home, and...
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🚿 BATHROOM & PERSONAL CARE
🍳 KITCHEN & FOOD
🏡 HOME & LIFESTYLE
🌿 ON-THE-GO & EVERYDAY CARRY
🚿 BATHROOM & PERSONAL CARE
The bathroom is one of the easiest places to make low-effort, high-impact swaps. These are the clean, sustainable alternatives I've tested and trust.
Instead of bottled shampoo and conditioner, swap to bars! One shampoo bar replaces up to 3 bottles of liquid shampoo — and the best ones actually work better. My go-to is Ethique, which I've been using for years — such an easy, low-plastic swap for y...
Ethique Shampoo Bars
Americans throw away over 1 billion plastic toothbrushes a year. Switching to a bamboo toothbrush (or a brush made from recycled ocean plastic) is one of the smallest, most satisfying swaps you can make for Earth Month — and beyond.
Bamboo Toothbrush
Brands like Wild have cracked the code on refillable, natural deodorant that actually works. You keep the case and just swap the refill — dramatically reducing plastic waste.
The Best Refillable Deodorant
A great swap for disposable cotton rounds! A set of reusable cotton rounds is a one-time purchase that replaces thousands of single-use cotton pads. Washable, soft, and so easy to use — this is one of my favorite bathroom swaps.
Reusable Cotton Rounds / Makeup Remover Pads
Paired with your shampoo bar, a solid conditioner bar completes your plastic-free hair routine. Ethique makes excellent options that leave hair soft without the bottle waste.
Ethique Conditioner Bars
Not just better for the ocean — mineral sunscreen is also better for your skin. This is an amazing option with 50 SPF, non-toxic ingredients, and plastic-free!
Plastic-free, Reef-Safe Sunscreen
This has been one of my favorite small sustainable swaps! Plastic toothpaste tubes are notoriously hard to recycle and toothpaste tabs (like those from Bite or Hello) come in cute, refillable containers.
Refillable Toothpaste Tabs
🍳 KITCHEN & FOOD
The kitchen is where so much daily waste happens. These are my tried-and-true swaps for reducing single-use plastics and toxins while you cook, eat, and clean.
Instead of plastic seran wrap, consider swapping to reusable beeswax which is FAR better for your health and the planet. Beeswax wraps are a beautiful, practical alternative to single-use plastic wrap. They mold to the shape of your food, are washabl...
Reusable Beeswax Wraps
One of my all time favorite swaps! Stasher bags are the gold standard here — freezer safe, dishwasher safe, and built to last years. Swap these in for your plastic baggies and never look back.
Stasher Silicone Reusable Food Storage Bag
Conventional sponges and brushes with plastic bristles shed microplastics into your food and water supply. These compostable options are made with non-toxic plastic-free material!
Compostable Dish Sponge & Cloth
Switching away from plastic food containers is one of the BEST things you can do for your health. Glass or stainless steel containers don't leach chemicals, don't stain, and last a lifetime.
Glass Food Containers
Such a simple, yet satisfying swap that you make once and use forever. Keep them in your tote and grab them every time you shop.
Reusable Organic Cotton Produce Bags
Grove Collaborative has been my one-stop-shop for all things kitchen and home for YEARS now. Their refillable multi-purpose and home cleaners is one my favorite ways to reduce plastic bottle waste. Plus, the concentrates smell amazing.
Refillable Cleaners + Concentrates
Not all tote bags are created equal — look for durable, organic cotton or recycled material totes that will actually replace hundreds of plastic bags over their lifetime. There are tons of brands that make great options, but Baggu is known for having...
Reusable Tote Bags
🏡 HOME & LIFESTYLE
Grove makes some of my all-time favorite non-toxic (this is very important when it comes to candles), plastic-free candles. Traditional candles are loaded with toxic chemicals and fragrance. Natural alternatives like this soy blend option are infinit...
Soy Wax Candle – 30+ Hours of Burn Time
A great swap for single-use dryer sheets (which are often loaded with synthetic fragrance and chemicals). Wool dryer balls soften clothes naturally, reduce drying time, and last for 1,000+ loads. Add a few drops of essential oil if you want a light s...
100% New Zealand Wool Dryer Balls in Natural
Typical laundry detergent can be a huge source of toxic chemicals on your clothes (and thus on your body), and plastic in your homes. Dirty Labs makes an incredible non-toxic, effective, plastic free solution to conventional laundry detergent.
Nontoxic, Biodegradable Laundry Detergent
Not to frighten you…but that daily to-go coffee is leaking a disturbing amount of microplastic particles into your coffee. Swapping to a reusable mug is a great way to both safeguard your health, while avoiding single-use cup waste! Swell is a classi...
Reusable Coffee Mug
Ditch the single-use paper towels for a good set of reusable organic cotton or linen dish towels. Sweedish dishcloths are also an awesome choice, and Grove has options on their site if you're interested in exploring that route, too!
Natural Dish Towels
If you only do one swap this Earth Month, make it this one. A quality insulated water bottle (Hydro Flask, Yeti, Larq etc.) replaces hundreds of single-use bottles a year.
Reusable Water Bottle (Insulated)
🌿 ON-THE-GO & EVERYDAY CARRY
The items you carry with you every day are a huge opportunity for sustainable swaps. These are the ones I never leave home without!
I loveee carrying my emotional support reusable straw ;). A metal, glass, or silicone straw set that lives in your bag is such a small thing that adds up over time.
Reusable Straw Set
A compact bamboo or stainless steel cutlery set in your bag means you never need to accept plastic forks again. There are tons of great options out there (look for stainless steel and/or bamboo), but my set from Zoku remains one of my favorites after...
Reusable Cutlery
For the journalers and planners, consider investing in recycled, bamboo, or tree-free notebooks. This tree-free one by karst is made using recycled stone, and comes in the most gorgeous designs.
Chic, Sustainable Notebooks
Spring and Earth Month go hand in hand with being outside — so swap your conventional bug spray for a DEET-free, biodegradable option. Badger and All Terrain make reliable formulas that are safe for skin and ecosystems.
Reef-Safe, Biodegradable Bug Spray
Not a "product" to buy per se, but worth including: the most sustainable swap of all for Earth Month is shopping secondhand first. ThredUp, Poshmark, and your local thrift store are always my first stops before buying new <3
Secondhand / Thrifted Clothing