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Sustainable Living to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
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items I love our planet and I care about doing what I can. These are some swaps I have made or will be making asap! Note: I am an affiliate for Amazon and some of my recommendations on this list are affiliate links to Amazon.
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Clothing
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Personal Care
The home is wear the health is!
I found these shampoo and conditioner bars years ago and I don't regret them one bit. I have so many different aromas and I love that they come in plastic-free packing :)
VIORI Shampoo Bars | Inspired by the Red Yao Tribe
These are a little strange, but they seem great. I always dread throwing away the empty toothpaste tube out of guilt. But these come in a glass jar and refills come in sustainable packaging.
Bite Toothpaste Bits
With so many options to choose from, bamboo toothbrushes are great additions to your routine.
Bamboo Toothbrush
I have always been a loofah girl. You know, those big plastic/nylon wrapped ones that are a heartbreak to throw away. These are biodegradable and better on the skin
Loofah Sponge - Zero Waste Loofah, Plastic Free, Compostable
I always hated wearing sunscreen as a kid and now I know why, it was full of nasty chemicals and bad for the environment. This sunscreen stick is made with simple ingredients and a compostable bottle.
ZERO Waste Plastic Free Sunscreen Stick SPF 20
These handcrafted soaps are a great addition to any home, especially a sustainable one! With many different soap types and unusual aroma mixes (cigarettes and beer?!) These are great
Soap Distillery
Another sustainable soap company that is also wonderful
Products - A Drop in the Ocean Shop
These metal razors don't have a speck of plastic on them. They are a great investment for upping your shave routine without throwing away plastic ones every 2 weeks!
The Leaf Razor | Our Three-Blade Pivoting-Head Razor - Leaf Shave
Not a fan of traditional metal? These no-plastic, non-disposable razors are made from chrome metal giving them a different look and a reusable life!
Plastic-Free Safety Razor - UpCircle Beauty
Clothing
You wear them everyday, so why not wear good-for-you ones!?
Soft, breathable, and made from organic cotton. No chemicals or synthetic fabrics
Fair Indigo: Organic Cotton Clothing | Fair Trade Sustainable Clothes
If you are looking for a way to save clothes from the land fill, I highly recommend selling your old ones for some cash and buying thrifted, cute clothes in return!
ThredUp | An Online Consignment & Thrift Store
Looking for a good way to recycle your previously-loved cothing? Trashie sends you a Take Back bag and once you fill it, ship it back to them for free and you just saved them from a landfill!
Trashie | Take Back Bag
Something I love about T&C and that they offer new sustainable options as well as pre-loved T&C items which you can also sell with them! A full-circle moment!
Sustainable Men and Women's Clothing | Toad&Co
If you have the money to spend, and you want to ensure that your style isn't going to change so you won't need to follow trends anymore, StitchFix can be a great way to find your sustainable style
Stitch Fix
This fair-trade, carbon neutral company allows you to build your earth-tone style with confidence
Pact
Home
Low toxicity and high sustainability.
Who would've thought that the very bed you were scrolling on your phone from was full of nasty toxins and forever chemicals? Birch is an all natural, organic cotton mattress that values your well-being. Talk about a good night sleep!
Birch Natural Mattress
I have two hydroflasks and although they aren't “trendy” anymore, they have saved me soooooo much money, especially when I travel. No more single plastic bottles :)
Insulated & Stainless Steel Water Bottles
I have stainless steel straws which are nice but I also appreciate a good silicone straw now and then,, epecially when it's an ice cold drink.
Reusable Straws
something I really love about bars of soap is that once they're gone, they are gone. No throwing out a big ol' plastic bottle. And this Castile soap is so nice with no artificial fragrance.
Pure-Castile Bar Soap
These are fantastic sponges. We got these part of a starter pack and they work so nice and are just that much better for your home!
Walnut Sponge
Hear me out, these are the best things imo. I never loved throwing out a used dryer sheet. Heck, I sometimes used it more than once. (Shh!) These are easier to use and so much more cost effective.
Wool Dryer Balls
HeySunday laundry detergent is a great way to cut down on plastic consumption as well as build a trael-friendly option too!
Laundry Detergent Sheets