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Promising review: "SO good, SO handy, SO ecological (without being nerdy). Simple: put grapes into one bag, tomatoes in another, green beans in another... well, you get the idea. No thin plastic bags to figure out how to open without cursing or have to dispose of. Leave these bags untied so checker has access to price, then secure the tog. These bags are plenty large enough for big heads of lettuce, tons of grapes, tomatoes, etc., and they go under your faucet for thorough rinsing. You drain the contents and put the bags directly in the fridge. They are sturdily made, close perfectly, and easy to fold and carry into a grocery store. They are exactly as shown. This is a quality product. I recommend 100%." βC. Hascoat
Get a five-pack from Amazon for $9.97.
Promising review: "These are so much better than the heavy-duty plastic straws. They clean up like a dream, do not hold the taste of your drink, and best of all, because they are stainless steel they conduct the cold of your ice. Having used the semi-permanent plastic straws for years, these were an amazing upgrade. I actually like the bent ones better than the straight, however the straight ones are the perfect size for the tall spout-top water bottles so I was able to replace their plastic straw with the straight stainless steel one." βMargaret G. Winstanley
Get a pack of eight straws and two brushes from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in sizes 8.5" and 10.5" and in five colors). Or if you're just not into the whole steel straw thing, try my absolute favorite biodegradable bamboo straws β I order and love these specific straws.
Promising review: "I've tried a LOT of reusable bags. The fabric ones just get gross over time. The vinyl ones are hard to clean and aren't usually dishwasher-safe. There are other silicone ones that need a separate rod to close them that you can easily lose. This one is the simplest and easiest to use. No separate pieces to lose. Can withstand any temperature/microwave/dishwasher/whatever. And if they get gunky they are very easy to clean and I trust that they aren't hiding gross crumbs in any of the crevices. They are the most expensive and I wish they offered a bulk discount. If they were cheaper I would use them for EVERYTHING (open cheese in the cheese drawer, all snacks on the go, etc)." βMegan A.
Get it on Amazon for $9.95+ (available in 12 designs and three varieties).
Promising review: "Love the flexibility of the bottle! It can be rolled up and stored away. The solid plastic is great for gripping the bottle and not squeezing it and having water squirt out all over you. The screw top is great for non-spill. There is no bad odor or smell to the bottle. I love this bottle." βConnie Beutel
Get it from Amazon for $24.95 (available in seven colors).
Promising review: "I shop at discounted groceries that make you buy your own bags if you do not bring your own. Then you have to bag your groceries yourself! These are amazing! I just ask the cashier if I can put this in the basket prior to them ringing me up. Sometimes I feel like I'm bagging longer than shopping. Cuts my grocery trip almost in half!" βAmazon Customer
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $28.99 (available in three color sets). You might want to also consider picking up some classic reusable grocery bags that easily fit into your purse.
Never think about remembering a tampon or pad again! These underwear not only look cute (especially for period panties), but they'll catch your flow without any stress. If you're still not sure, check out our full review!
Get them from Thinx starting at $24 (available in a variety of styles, colors, and sizes).
A subscription with Coyuchi means you get new organic cotton towels, sheets, and duvets delivered to you every 6, 12, or 24 months at a low monthly rate. You can update the color you'd like, the size, and the style with each shipment. When it's time for a fresh set you can renew, exchange, buy out, or return your old linens. They take care of renewing, upcycling, or recycling your old stuff.
Plans begin at $5/month, get more details on all the available plans from Coyuchi.
This absorbent training pad can be thrown in the washing machine instead of the trash can. The uses are endless: Place it on the floor or on furniture, or use it as bedding protection. You can also use it as a crate and kennel liner, post-surgery underpad, food and water bowl placemat, or litter box mat. Its top sheet will absorb liquid, eliminate tracking, and control odors. It's also been tested for up to 300 washes.
Promising review: "Just awesome. A great alternative to those expensive and wasteful disposable pads β I have a senior (15-years-old) chihuahua who is having a little bit of a hard time 'holding it in' if I have to leave him alone more than two hours to go shopping or something. I hated the thought of contributing to the landfill with disposable pads, and the plastic dog potties with the fake grass tend to stink really bad after a while (in my experience), plus I didn't want something he would feel inclined to use while I'm home. These washable pads are perfect! Well made, easy to fold up and hide away, and he took to it on the first day. Great product!" βKari Jo
Get a set of two on Amazon for $19.99.
The charger works on both AA and AAA batteries and charges up to four batteries at a time. It's also compatible with all AAA and AA NiMH rechargeable batteries (not just Energizer brand). It also has a charge status indicator so you can see (and hear, 'cause it beeps) where the batteries are in their charge. Batteries can get a full charge in just about four hours and the charger has an auto safety shut-off so they don't overcharge and you can maximize the battery life.
Promising review: "Saves so much money and time since I donβt have to keep buying batteries. All I do is recharge the ones I have. Itβs also good for the environment since you donβt throw batteries away." βAmazon Customer
Get the battery charger and four rechargeable AA batteries from Amazon for $13.19.
Promising review: "Iβve had these for a couple months. Wife wanted a 'better for the environment' way to make coffee but still wanted the easy K-cup system. I had heard that reusable cups could be a nightmare, I did a little research and these ones got great reviews β so we gave them a try. After using them for a month they are great. Easy to use. No mess. Easy to clean. I either rinse them out good or throw them in the dishwasher after every use. They're great! I was just worried that they would be a mess to use but they are actually easier than actual K-cups. My wife even uses the grounds in her garden." βChad H.
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $9.95.
Promising review: "I live in a plastic-free household and glass meal-prep containers are something that I can never seem to have enough of! What I love about these containers is that they're a bit deeper than most meal-prep containers, allowing you to reduce some bulk. There is also a lovely glass divider built into the container! Though heavy, because they are glass, my family has easily thrown these into their lunch bags and let's just say that they're not the most delicate of creatures but the meal-prep containers arrive back home perfectly intact with no leaks or spills! Definitely a must-have, and for the price, you really cannot find anything as great! I searched on Amazon and found that even plastic containers were the same price!" βRVS
Get a set of five containers from Amazon for $25.99.
Promising review: "Very aesthetically pleasing coffee cup. Gotten tons of compliments from random strangers and my baristas. A few of them have ordered themselves one too. (Maybe I should be sponsored?) Currently, own two of these cups (12 and 16 oz)." βAndrea Rivera Navarrete
Get it from Amazon for $9+ (available in four sizes, 32 colors, and three styles).
Sheep wool dryer balls will cut the drying time of your clothes, soften and fluff fabric, and reduce static. They also help bedsheets stay untangled and keep pet hair off your clothes.
Promising review: "Very happy with these wool dryer balls. I wish I would have found them sooner. They reduce drying time and static better than plastic dryer balls or dryer sheets. I appreciate that I can achieve these results without creating waste by using a dryer sheet each time. Overall, the cost is less than using dryer sheets, too! Especially considering how many uses you get per wool dryer ball and how many boxes of dryer sheets you would need to buy. I also tried adding a few drops of lavender essential oil to the ball to make my linens smell nice without using synthetic fragrances β it worked great! Some other reviewers noted an unpleasant smell when first opening/using these wool balls (reminiscent of sheep LOL), but I had no issues with unpleasant odors. Highly recommend these!" βK. Marti
Get a set of six on Amazon for $16.95. And if you're looking for a set with a little more personality, try these penguin wool dryer balls.
Promising review: "Used last night for the first time. It did exactly what I expected. Easy to clean. Cooked evenly. The thickness looks even. Did not burn the bottoms of my cookies. I am hoping it will save me tons of aluminum foil. I was going to buy parchment paper and didn't to see if this buy would make cleaning easy." βAmazon Customer
Get a pack of two on Amazon starting at $9.62 (also available in a pack of four).
Promising review: "I am the son of a dentist, the brother of a dentist, and the son of a professor of dentistry at one of the prominent dental schools in Ohio. Needless to say, oral hygiene has been beaten into me since I was a child. In the '70s and '80s, people used water pics and for some reason, they seem to have gone out of vogue. A good one completely replaces the need for dental floss, which most people hate to use. Having grown up with a WaterPik in my house I can tell you that this is the best one I've ever had. The proper way to use this device is to fill the tank completely with warm water and use it in each quadrant of your mouth until the water runs out. If you don't wait for the water to run out you have not used it long enough. This unit appears to have a feature that pauses very slightly when it's time to switch sections of your mouth. It only happens once so if you start at the top do it until it pauses and then switch to lowers. If you are different than everyone else who has teeth and find that this is not a useful tool, just remember this is a prime item and you can return it...as nasty as that is." βDan Miller
Get them from Amazon for $65.32+ (available in seven colors).
The fashion industry contributes to all sorts of environmental pollution, including water, air, and soil pollution. RTR is incredible and helps prevent you from falling into the fast fashion rabbit role β which is one of the biggest parts of the problem.
Check out our full review on Rent the Runway Unlimited and how incredible it can be for your closet.
This medical-grade earwax cleaner will get your excess earwax out (instead of pushing it deeper). They're effective, they're safe for cleaning out earwax, and they save on added waste.
Promising review: "Getting tired of using Q-tips or ear washes? Well, this is certainly an alternative worth considering. These little guys are metal 'picks' that you can scrape all the gunk out of your ears without causing damage to them. My ears have never been cleaner." βJoshua Z Dabbs
Get the six-piece kit on Amazon for $9.95.
Promising review: "I love that I always have cupcake liners available and that they are better for the environment. The cupcakes slide right out of them easily." βBluediamondxoxo
Get a pack of 24 from Amazon for $10.99.
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Promising review: "I am absolutely delighted with the quality of these glass bottles, especially with the spray nozzle which gives the perfect spritz every single time! I make my own natural house cleaning and pesticide solutions and itβs nice to know I can rely on these spray bottles to deliver every time. Was actually going online to order a few more today, when they asked for my opinion and so very happy to recommend this product and this company in particular because the product is superior to many others I have tried." βAmazon Customer
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $11.98.
Promising review: "Very helpful with getting rid of the excess hair and lint I have all over me! I have two cats and a dog so there is hair everywhere. It is a very well-built product and will help cut down costs on lint rollers. Highly recommend for pet owners." βKatie
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in three colors).
Instead of buying expensive on-the-go products that add a ton of waste to the environment, you can fill up these dishwasher-friendly food pouches with your favorite applesauce, yogurt, or other mushy food, over and over again (saving you money and adding a little less waste to the world in the process).
Promising review: "I am thoroughly surprised by these pouches. I looked into a LOT of reusable pouches and the ones with the side opening seemed more appealing because then they could stand upright, but ultimately decided to choose these because of the fun animal designs and I am not disappointed. Filling them is super easy by either spooning in your baby food or by using a funnel. Make sure to leave yourself a little room because when you compress it to close, you can overflow sometimes. They are SO easy to keep clean. I let hot water run through, fill up, run through, scrub inside with a bottle brush and rinse then set upright to dry. No issues whatsoever." βRachel Handing
Get a set of six on Amazon for $14.99 (available in five sizes).
Promising review: "I generally make my own soaps and body butters due to the fact that I have extremely sensitive skin but I have completely fallen in love with this line. The lather is luxuriously ample yet gentle. The scent fills the bathroom but does not linger heavily on the body. It leaves my skin clean and soft β not dry as most bar soaps do. I highly recommend the Rose and Mirabelle scents. These bars are triple milled so they do last a while." βNoIWontPutMyName
Get them from Amazon for $4.79 (available in 38 scents and four sizes).
Promising review: "I cannot believe it! Every once in a while you buy something that actually lives up to its promises! This super-soft little face towel takes off makeup, including stubborn eye makeup, in a couple of swipes without scrubbing at all. I don't know what makes it so effective; maybe it's made of millions of tiny little hands! but I am very impressed." βDonna Montalbano
Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (available in eight colors).
Promising review: "After reading info on how nasty mesh puffs in the shower actually are, I found this silicone loofah brush and decided to try it. It fits perfectly in the palm of your hand without slipping. The brush side is so soft and gentle to the touch. I don't think it is 'rough' enough to do much exfoliating, even with pressure. The nubby side is good for massaging. The brush is a breeze to rinse clean and dries quickly. It will last way longer than many, many puffs combined." βCarolee888
Get it from Amazon for $4.90+ (available in three colors).
Promising review: "I love this bag! And the lock is genius, it uses the holes at the end of the zipper to lock the zipper in place with a combination. The bag is made out of strong, durable material. I can keep some of my smaller girly essentials under lock and key. And I loved the added benefit of it being smell-proof. The only thing that would make it even better is a variety of different colors." βAmazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $34.99 (available in three colors) and if you're looking for one with a top handle, check out this lockable lunch bag.
Dried soapberries apparently work better than soap! Just throw about five berries into the provided wash bag, and boom: laundry that's fresh and clean.
Promising review: "It really gives the laundry a 'fresh' smell, a REAL fresh smell, not that crappy perfumey smell! (If I want to smell like something, I'll choose something that doesn't smell like my linens, my husband, my kids, etc!)." βMur
Get a pack from Amazon for $6+ (available in boxes for 10 loads, 100 loads, 360 loads).
Promising review: "I live in the desert and of course we have water restrictions and low water pressure. I've tried many different shower heads and hand-held shower massages, I always take the water saver piece out trying to get a stronger spray of water. They have all failed me, until this high-pressure shower sprayer. It is the very best shower head I've found! It gives me the best water pressure I've had and the best shower I've ever had!" βAmazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $20.43+ (available in two finishes). Or if you're not into switching out your shower head, try a handy little timer to limit your time in the shower.
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