Room-by-Room Plastic-Free Makeover

Interested in going plastic-free or at least significantly reducing your consumption of plastic?  It can feel pretty daunting when you are confronted with plastic in every aisle of the store.  Whether you tackle the whole house at once, or bit by bit as you use up the items you already have, simple alternatives to plastic are surprisingly easy to find.

Check out the list below for ideas about how to give your home a room-by-room plastic-free makeover!

In the Kitchen

Reusable stainless-steel straws                                   Cloth napkins

Food storage containers – glass or bees wrap          Join a CSA for plastic free, local produce

Glass, metal or ceramic beverage containers            Choose loose dried tea

Coffee beans and a grinder                                         Wood cutting board

Buy in bulk in your own containers                            Dishwasher detergent tablets/powder

In the Bath

Bar soap face wash                                                     Bamboo toothbrush and floss

Toothpaste powder or tablets                                     Shampoo and conditioner bar

Cardboard tube deodorant                                         Who Gives a Crap toilet paper

Stainless steel reusable razor                                      Wooden hairbrush/comb

Children’s Area

Beeswax crayons                                                        Wooden play toys

Reusable diaper service                                              Natural fabric blankets and clothes

Stainless-steel sippy cup                                             Washable lunchbox or bag

Healthcare Items

Bamboo band-aids                                                      Reusable cotton swabs

Metal or glass containers for salves/ointments         Sunscreen bar

Reusable silicone menstrual cup                                Period underwear

On the Go

Stainless steel water bottle                                         Reusable to-go coffee cup

Bring your own leftover containers                            Reusable cloth shopping bags

Miscellaneous

Laundry detergent powder/tablet                             Buy condiments in glass bottles

Plant a garden/start composting                               Buy secondhand

Visit the library for books/movies/CDs                      Buy local to eliminate packaging/shipping

Make your own cleaning products         Keep a plate and utensils at the office

Be sure to check out these related blogs that you may have missed!

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https://www.viroquaplasticfree.org/post/break-up-with-plastic-have-we-got-some-new-life-partners-for-you

52 Weeks to Plastic-Free

https://www.viroquaplasticfree.org/post/52-weeks-to-plastic-free