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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
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
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