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Eco-friendly Swaps for Your Whole House
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items If you want to reduce your carbon footprint and save money while doing it, this is the list for you! There's eco-friendly swaps you can make all over your house that are better for the planet (and usually your health too), whether they are reusable o...
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Kitchen
Dental Care
Body/Hair Care
Skincare
Period Care
Shaving
Kitchen
Dish brushes last way longer than gross sponges! They also have little to no plastic.
Dish Scrub Brush
Another great dish brush option if you're looking for a starting kit
Zero Waste Dish Brush Kit – ZeroWasteStore.com
If you have a Keurig and have been watching the plastic waste pile up, there's a better option without buying a whole new machine! You can use your own coffee grounds with a reusable filter.
K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter
Grove is my favorite brand for plastic free products. Their dish soap refills come in recyclable aluminum bottles.
Eco-Friendly Dish Soap - Grove Collaborative
Swedish dish cloths are durable and reusable, making them great alternatives to paper towels.
Swedish Reusable Dish Cloths
Of course there's lots of cute options for swedish dish cloths too!
Swedish Dish Cloth - The Good Fill
Marley's Monsters is another great company for your sustainable product needs. They make high-quality and colorful washable paper towels.
Reusable Paper Towels - Marley's Monsters
Ditch those flimsy plastic spatulas that melt and chip away easily; invest in ones that are safer and will last a long time!
Stainless Steel Spatulas & More - Target
Ditch those plastic baggies and switch to washable silicone ones!
Silicone Food Storage Bags - Target
I recently learned about these and thought they were genius!
Reusable Muffin Liners - Target
Plastic cutting boards can get microplastics in our food. Wood/bamboo cutting boards are safer and last longer.
Grove Co. Bamboo Prep Board
Grove Co. has the cutest bowl caps that are great alternatives to plastic wrap
Bowl Caps - Grove Collaborative
Dental Care
This might seem like a random choice, but hear me out.. If you're a die-hard flosser, you're constantly buying and throwing away disposable plastic floss. Water flossers eliminate this waste. There's many benefits to using a water flosser, even envir...
Water Flossers - Walmart.com
Mouthwash tablets allow you to eliminate the bulky plastic waste that comes with buying liquid mouthwash. It's also much easier to travel with!
Mouthwash Tablets - by Humankind
If you like using manual toothbrushes, an easy sustainable swap is to ditch those plastic ones! Bamboo toothbrushes are better for the environment and perform just the same.
Bamboo Toothbrush – Bite
Target also has some bamboo toothbrushes online if you're looking to buy in bulk.
Bamboo Toothbrushes - Target
Toothpaste tablets eliminate the plastic tubes of typical toothpaste. Plus, they're more travel-friendly.
Toothpaste Tablets - by Humankind
If you prefer traditional floss but are searching for a type that's more sustainable, by Humankind has a biodegradable and refillable option!
Biodegradable Floss - by Humankind
Body/Hair Care
One way to eliminate those plastic shampoo/conditioner bottles is to try them in bar form! It's like bar soap- but for your hair. More and more companies are crafting their own bars to cater to all different hair types.
Shampoo Bars - Ethique
While a can of dry shampoo can be convenient, the aerosols they release are harmful for our health and the environment.
Powder Dry Shampoo - EcoRoots
What a better way to ditch plastic body wash bottles than to buy from small businesses that craft cute handmade soap bars!
Handmade Soap - Etsy
Skincare
Ready to ditch those disposable cotton rounds that get cotton fibers in your eyes? Opt for these washable ones! They've saved me a lot of money over the years
Facial Rounds: Organic Cotton Flannel - Marley's Monsters
Another great reusable option for removing makeup that's super soft. Lots of cute options too!
The Original MakeUp Eraser®
Melt away your makeup with a cleansing balm! Not completely plastic-free, but better than disposable makeup wipes.
Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm - e.l.f. Cosmetics
Another great makeup cleansing balm
Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original - Banila Co
An amazing new product that allows you to ditch single-use eye masks and save money in the long run! Just add your favorite eye serum :)
Forever Eye Mask | The Original Reusable Silicone Gel Eye Mask
Pacifica (one of my favorite brands) also has all types of super cute and affordable reusable face masks
Reusable Silicone Skincare Face Masks - Pacifica
Period Care
Great alternative to tampons. They may be intimidating at first but you just have to find the right size and get used to them!
Saalt Menstrual Cups and Discs
These make it so much easier to use menstrual cups if you’re having a hard time :)
Menstrual Cup Applicator
My favorite period underwear company ❤️ They’re affordable, comfortable, and come in different styles and colors!
Period Underwear - The Period Company
Shaving
Go back to basics with a plastic-free, refillable razor so you can stop constantly buying plastic razors
Leaf Shave Official | Plastic Free Shaving Made Easy
If you don't want to deal with razor blades for a safety razor, there's lots of other refillable options! This is my favorite one.
Venus Women's Razor + 2 Razor Blade Refills
Harry's has lots of affordable options for men's refillable razors
Men's Razors, Blades, & Kits | Harry's
Laundry
Cute and colorful options for wool dryer balls
Friendsheep Wool Eco Dryer Balls
Ditch those dryer sheets for some reusable and plastic-free wool dryer balls! They help reduce static and drying time. If you like scented dryer sheets-no worries! Just add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the dryer balls.
Wool Dryer Balls - Target
Laundry detergent sheets are a super easy swap to make. They're lightweight and mess-free!
Laundry Detergent Sheets - Molly's Suds
Earth Breeze offers an affordable subscription for laundry sheets
Laundry Detergent Eco Sheets - Earth Breeze