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Easy Swaps for a More Sustainable Home
17 items
By
Melanie Lynch
Simple, budget-friendly products that reduce waste and help create a more eco-conscious household without the overwhelm.
Sections
4
Kitchen
Cleaning
Bathroom
Lifestyle
Kitchen
Swaps that reduce waste in food storage and meal prep.
Easy replacement for ziplock bags. I use these for snacks and putting meat in the freezer
(re)zip Reusable Leak-proof Food Storage Snack Stand-Up Bag - 1-Cup/5pk
Replace plastic wrap with these! So helpful
Simply Green Beeswax Food Wraps Assorted - 2.64 sq ft
Replace dryer sheets with these dryer balls. Helps reduce static as well
100% New Zealand Wool Dryer Balls - 3ct - Everspring™
Replace traditional throwaway towels with these reusable unpaper towel
UNpaper Towels - Reusable, 12 ct
Replace your plastic dish brushes.
ARYA Wooden Dish Brush Set - 4 Brushes + 1 Head
Don’t throw away compost or put it down the sink. Use a compost bin
simplehuman Compost Caddy 4L Brushed SS
Replaces plastic food storage containers. No more micro plastics in your food
Ello 20pc Color Lock Mixed Food Storage Container Set: Glass & Polypropylene, Multicolored, Microwave & Oven-Safe
Replace your normal dish cloth with this Swedish dish cloth! It’s easier to keep clean clean and doesn’t hold bacteria
Skura Style x Eva Mendes Swedish Dish Cloth - Pattern - 3pk
Water filter that is super convenient to use!
Brita Hub Compact Countertop Water Filtration System 87344: BPA-Free, Filters Lead & Chlorine, 72 Volume Capacity
Cleaning
Eco-friendly cleaning tools and refills for a greener routine.
Replace toxic cleaners in plastic containers. These clean my house better than those other cleaner in my opinion
Clean Suite Kit
Replace plastic cleaning bottles and use glass bottles
Glass Reusable Cleaning Spray Bottle - 20oz - Everspring™
Bathroom
Simple sustainable alternatives for personal care and hygiene.
Replace typical plastic toothbrush with plant based or bamboo toothbrush
The Humble Co. Plant Based Toothbrush - 5ct - Soft
Reusable cotton rounds. These are great to getting all my makeup off then just throw them in the wash
Reusable Make Up Removing Cotton Rounds with Washable Bag - White - 16ct - up&up™
Lifestyle
Small swaps that make a big impact throughout your home.
Replace plastic produce bags these are great and easy to clean as well
12+1 Organic Cotton Mesh Produce Bags Set
Replace grocery bags with these reusable ones. I use these for every grocery trip. No more plastic waste
BALEINE 3Pk Foldable Grocery Bags (Spring Stroll)
Replace laundry plastic containers. These are laundry sheets. All you do is throw one in the wash with clothes
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Hypoallergenic Laundry Sheets
Reasonable stainless steel straws. No more throwing away plastic straws
Ello 4pk Stainless Straws with Silicone Tips
