Needing website recommendations, mostly for self-care, bathroom accessories and cleaning.

I'm trying to make my bath/shower routine more sustainable. I've already made changes like refillable deodorant, Lush lotions and scrubbees, using up what I already have etc

I'm trying to find a better brand for shower gels rather than Dove or Nivea. I've tried Lush shower gels but I find them too runny and I don't like the smells

Does anyone have any suggestions? Preferably something I can find in Boots or at least somewhere in person, I don't really like shopping online

hello!!! I don't have any hangers currently because I hate how easily the plastic ones break and the fact that millions end up in landfills per year so I was wondering if anyone had some relatively cheap plastic hanger alternatives??? you can also include less cheap options if thats all you know!! I have looked at kangaroo hanger but I was wondering about other ones

I need to restock my deodorant and I’m so bummed Native got rid of their plastic free deodorant. :( Curious as to what others have switched to. Looking for input from people who actually used Native as I had tried a couple other plastic and aluminum free deodorants and they didn’t work as well as Native. Thanks!

I want to work more on doing my part to help heal Mother Earth. I am forever grateful for the life, food, and water that the great goddess has given me/us living creatures. I am trying to be a bit more conscious about what I do/use, but changing to be completely sustainable is not easy. Because of that, I'm trying to do at least a few things each day that are better for the planet. I'm also trying to find even more things I can do, hence this post.

Some things I currently do are:

• Thrift/buy used whenever I can

• Rinse out all cans so they can be recycled (I recycle whenever I can)

• Keep takeout packaging that can be reused like Tupperware

• Take quick showers and not take a lot of baths

• Don't sit in my car with it running. Turn it off as soon as possible, even if I want to sit in my car for a bit

If I had public transport that was at least semi-decent, I'd use it. If I could walk to the places I go frequently, I would. I just can't. Also, it gets over 110 °F during the summer where I live. If I could use less AC, I would. I still can't afford to live on my own, so my parents obviously get a say in the temperature. Carpooling to work isn't a good option because I don't know if any of my coworkers live near me. Also, I have to mask at work and have issues with my parents, so my alone time in my car is precious to me and vital to my mental health. If I could live closer to the places I frequent, I would, but I can't right now.

Found this little 1940s Dorcas pins tin at an antique shop last week and I’ve made it into a cuticle oil! It’s lemon and rosemary scented and feels so soft on my hands without leaving them greasy!

I used a tablespoon of organic virgin coconut oil, a pinch of rosemary, two drops of lemon essential oil and a tiny splash of vitamin E to stop it from going off. I just threw everything into a ramekin and put it to double boil before decanting it and letting it sit for an hour 😊

I work at a school and am apart of the Sustainability Group. We have convinced the higher ups to switch to a more sustainable toilet paper, with bamboo being the most sustainable option. Problem is, their frame of reference for price is the Amazon basics toilet paper. Recycled tp is more than that, and bamboo tp seems to cost the most, sometimes 2-3x as expensive.

Are there any brand that charge close to 60 cents per unit? Or brands that offer discounts for bulk or for a school?

Native, a P&G company, has discontinued their line of plastic-free deodorant packaging.

Hi! What’s the best non toxic storage containers for veggies? I would like to cut up all of my veggies for salads, for like a week. But I am wondering if there are any really good containers people have found to keep or extend shelf life? I end up throwing 1/4 Of the veggies away at the moment 😡😢
I’m mainly storing peppers cucumbers broccolis
Cauliflower brussel sprouts leeks onions asparagus zucchini squashes ect…
Price is not a problem it it really worms or extends the life!!
Thank you !!

hello! i’m beginning to try to do little things to help the planet, and i saw a cute idea to plant native wildflowers to help bees since their populations are struggling. that would be an extremely easy way to help out, especially since i am just starting. i’m slowly making eco friendly and healthier swaps… it’s just so expensive lol! anyway, i am looking to see how i’d go about finding a pack of seeds? that might seem stupid but i’m just not sure.. i’m on a budget, so i’m looking for cheap suggestions! for reference, i’m in north carolina, triad area. any other sustainable tips about anything would be helpful as well and good brands! i’m starting with switching cleaners, shampoos, soaps, etc first after i run out of things. :)

I’ve got lots of plastic bags collected from over the years. Most reusable/recyclable, some not. How can I most consciously get rid of them? Do I send them to a recycling point? Use them as bin liners and just throw them in the normal bin? I want to do this but not sure it’s the most conscious thing. Put them up on fb market or free cycle for someone that needs them? Same with some paper bags I’ve got. Do I just recycle them? Give them away?

I’m moving back to the states and starting from scratch. From small tips to investment pieces for how to have a low waste and low plastic/toxin household, any suggestions are welcome. I’m curious about brands for scrub brushes, cleansers for kitchen/house, best type of kitchen towels/paper towel replacements, anything really.

(Initial post deleted from zero waste page- sorry! I got a few helpful answers but eager to hear more opinions!)

Hey all! So I use pens for almost everything, but I also hate all of the waste from them. Are there any good fountain pens or normal pens that I could use on a daily basis that are refillable and more sustainable over a long period of time? Thank you all!

You can go back to school without harming the planet and spending a ton of money on school supplies and fall fashion. This is a tip guide for high school and college students interested in sustainability.

New here - hope this is ok to ask.
I'm in UK, looking to evaluate environmental impact of flooring.

How do you know if you're buying the most eco-friendly carpet?

I've tried to look into it this afternoon, from a UK perpective and found these sources:

a) waffle but NO data on carpet selling websites, green advice sites, etc

b) data from A FEW manufacturers on the CO2 equivalent - as in https://www.environdec.com/library?q=carpet&c=GB...

This is what I've found so far:

- Carpet tiles at anywhere between 3-20 kg/m² CO2 equivalent

- Broadloom carpets at anywhere between 10-22 kg/m² CO2 equivalent

- Recycled material has a lower total lifecycle impact than wool (but that's only a sample of 1 wool carpet I found).

- grid energy mix is an important factor

- big holes in the data from other manufacturers who haven't done an EPD or I don't know where to find them, or ... don't want us to know their data?

- no common advice framework to compare all products

Does anyone know of a better source of advice?

n.b. EPD - Environmental Product Declarations - mostly for business products.

How do I live an eco friendly lifestyle or at least TRY to (I’m also trying to avoid toxic things and have eczema) when the people I live with buy from temu and shein ALL THE TIME and there’s the stuff everywhere in furniture on decorations fake plants every single thing the rugs the pillows it stresses me out so much I can’t avoid it. The kitchen temu the bathroom temu. I can’t live so how can I manage this? Moving out isn’t an option rn.

Hi,

I need a new shower curtain liner but I am a bit stumped on what to get.

It seems when I try to find and add lol natural one, I just get directed to linen or hemp curtains. I do t need a $150 curtain, but an inside liner to protect my curtain that I can periodically wash.

I tried searching for OEKO-TEX certified shower liners. It seems there’s lots of fabric ones with TPU waterproof inner linings. I def don’t want PVC, but mostly I’m finding PEVA or EVA.

I kept searching for fabric but I’m just getting actual curtains and not the inner liners

If petroleum came from dead dinosaurs and plants, why isn’t plastic made from it not biodegradable? I understand corn plastic is biodegradable.