Links for Many Plastic Free Household Items

These are sources to start with, not endorsements of any particular brand or item.

 

Many plastic free alternatives for bags and wraps:

https://zerowasteoutlet.com  Many non-plastic household and personal care items, including produce bags, silicone dish covers, bar soaps, wooden & coconut scrubbing tools, etc.

https://www.shopetee.com  is another outlet

Reviews: https://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-reusable-eco-friendly-food-storage-bags.html

 

Cloth Bags:  qinline reusable bags:  Google this to find offers from Amazon to e-bay.

 

Plastic wrap alternatives:  Beeswax wraps. See https://www.beeswrap.com and https://buzzeewraps.com for examples, or contact Susan at sshodges13@gmail.com for directions to make your own.

 

Laundry detergent sheets – avoid plastic bottles and carbon costs of shipping liquids: 

Tru-Earth https://www.tru.earth  (Has other products also)

EarthBreeze laundry detergent eco-sheets https://www.earthbreeze.com

 

Dishwashing soaps etc. :  https://www.sustainablejungle.com/zero-waste/zero-waste-dish-soap/

Bar Soaps and shampoo, also available at Coops in Hanover and Lebanon, Liggett is a local brand, and see other links:  https://www.iherb.com/pr/j-r-liggett-s-old-fashioned-shampoo-bar-original-formula-3-5-oz-99-g/5825

Toilet paper:  Toilet paper is not full of water, but most of it comes wrapped in plastic, and if made of virgin paper, costs many trees: “Every day, 27,000 trees are cut down just to make regular toilet paper.”  https://us.whogivesacrap.org/  All recycled paper, no plastic wraps. Check out their website. They also have TP made from bamboo.

Toilet Paper options and reviews:  https://earthfriendlytips.com/best-eco-friendly-toilet-paper/  This site also mentions other eco-friendly products for your bathroom, including bamboo-based products.

 “Kleenex” alternatives:  Purchase cloth handkerchiefs, or make your own from used clothing or new fabric (preferably organic cotton).  More ideas: https://ofthehearth.com/alternatives-to-facial-tissues/ and https://www.self.com/gallery/cute-handkerchiefs  

 

Clorox wipes:  The convenience of Clorox disinfecting wipes can be recreated at home. https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-cheaper-greener-alternatives-to-clorox-wipes?utm_source=pocket-newtab 

 

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