There are so many items we use in our everyday lives that,
while small, add so much waste to the landfill every year. I’ve found some
replacements and hope that you will give these a whirl in your own home!
The Laundry Room
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The Vanity
Most ladies use eye makeup remover and whether you use pre-soaked
pads or a tissue or cotton ball with a liquid or cream remover, you’re throwing
something away every day. S.W. Basics of
Brooklyn has solved this issue! They make reusable and
washable cotton rounds that come with their own mini laundry bag. For just
over $20, you get 8 pads, giving you an extra pad for laundry day and a mesh
bag for the pads so you don’t lose them in your washing machine. They’re made
from certified organic cotton and they get pretty stellar reviews. The company
has estimated that these 8 little pads eliminate about $50 worth of disposable
cotton from going to landfill. That’s over 20 bags of cotton balls! How great
is that?
The Shower
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The Floors
Do you love your Swiffer? I thought you might. They’re
pretty great and so easy to use. Those disposable pads on the bottom pose a
problem, though. Like makeup remover pads and dryer sheets, they add up and
fill your trash. I have an easy solution for you, though. Buy a reusable and washable microfiber pad instead of box after box of disposable wipes. They work
just as well and rinse super easily; plus, they can go right in the washing
machine when they get extra dirty.
The Kitchen
Stop storing items in Ziploc bags and Saran wrap. These are
some of the most wasteful items partly because you can’t even recycle them.
Instead use glass containers with lids; they’re durable, washable and come in
every size. If you still want a sandwich bag for your PB&J sandwich or your
toiletries when you travel, consider buying some from Blue Avocado instead!
They, too, are reusable and washable. Plus, they’re pretty cute and versatile!
My verdict: I’m definitely making the switch to these items! Will you? What’s your favorite reusable item you use in your everyday life?
