MY ZERO WASTE PRODUCTS | vegan, eco-friendly & sustainable
SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER
Conventional: Plastic bottles & toxic
Now what: Re-fillables - Cruelty Free, Vegan, 100% Biodegradable (safe in rivers, lakes and oceans)
SOAP
Conventional: It is wasteful, not recyclable everywhere, and contains chemicals
Now what: Unwrapped Bulk Soap
MAKEUP REMOVER
Conventional: They are wasteful, expensive, unnecessary, and often have toxic chemicals
Now what: Coconut oil & wash cloth
HAIRSPRAY
Conventional: Cannot recycle can & toxic
Now what: Re-fillable - Cruelty Free, Vegan, 100% Biodegradable (safe in rivers, lakes and oceans)
SCRUB BRUSH
Conventional: Plastic loofah - harbors bacteria & wasteful
Now what: Naturally grown loofah & or dry brush
TOOTHBRUSH
Conventional: Non-recyclable, wasteful
Now what: Bamboo compostable and sustainable toothbrushes
DEODERANT
Conventional: Plastic container & toxic
Now what: Baking soda or DIY
FACE MASK
Conventional: Often comes in plastic & is toxic
Now what: DIY
PERIOD STUFF
Conventional: A lot of cotton is pesticide laden, mystery ingredients, plastic
Now what: Menstrual cup such as Diva Cup
PERFUME
Conventional: Toxic chemicals
Now what: Dedcool - non-toxic, vegan & universal smells
EYE CREAM
Conventional: Non-recyclable
Now what: OSEA - clean ingredients & glass
CUTTING BOARD
Conventional: Plastic Cutting Boards - can not recycle them and it is said that these boards develop nicks which foster bacteria
Now what: Wooden Cutting Board
REUSABLE TOWELS
Conventional: Paper towels - non-recyclable, wasteful
Now what: Reusable towels
STRAWS
Conventional: Plastic straws - end up in landfill, completely avoidable
Now what: Stainless Steel or Glass Straw
BOWLS
Conventional: Paper bowls - just why?
Now what: Glass or wood
COOKING UTENSILS
Conventional: Plastic Cooking Utensils - they tend to melt and could leach toxins into your food
Now what: Bamboo utensils - are naturally antibacterial, absorb little moisture and regenerate fast
CONTAINERS
Conventional: Plastic Tupperware - it poses possible toxicity risks and can leach chemicals into your food
Now what: Glass containers & Mason Jars
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
Conventional: Plastic container, toxic ingredients
Now what: Refillable - Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Non-Toxic
SILVERWARE
Conventional: Plastic utensils - they can not be recycled and there is really no use for them
Now what: Stainless Steel Silverware
CLEANING
Conventional: They contain chemicals and are unnecessary
Now what: White Vinegar - used as counter or mirror cleaner, presoak for laundry, etc
COFFEE
Conventional: Individually portioned coffee and tea - they produce a lot of unnecessary waste, uses plastic, and are not recyclable
Now what: A French Press pr Biodegradable Filters
DISH BRUSH
Conventional: Sponge - Not recyclable, compostable
Now what: Compostable and reusable dish brush
GROCERY BAGS
Conventional: Single-use bags - Go straight to landfill, very infrequently recycled, wasteful
Now what: Cloth totes
WATER BOTTLE
Conventional: Not often recycled (less than 20%), end up in landfill, completely avoidable
Now what: Reusable water bottle
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