Zero Waste Gift Guide
For the Granola person in your life (or yourself, I don't make the rules)
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First of all, let me preface this by saying that the most sustainable thing we can all do is use what we already have, and always encourage shopping second hand before buying new if possible. Embracing a low waste lifestyle is not something that happens overnight. It’s taken several years of trial and error for me to dial in which products work best for me and my household, which is why I’m excited to share all of these with you this holiday season. Each and every one of these swaps is something I use regularly, if not daily and has ultimately changed my view of waste and consumption for the better.
For discounts, use the following codes with the following retailers:
Zero Waste Store use rebecca1 for 15% off
Dip Premium Hair Care use rebeccaexploresitall for 15% off
Meliora use rebeccaexploresitall for 10% off
Buy these items online via the links below, or in person at a refillery. Find one near you via Refill Directory
swap your plastic bottle for this long lasting bar dish soap with a great lather!
I use this in my kitchen with my Meliora dish soap bar to help keep soap clean, dry, and long lasting
swap out your plastic brush for wood and use this to lather your dish soap bar for the ultimate hand washing experience.
replace single use plastic wrap with these reusable beeswax wraps made with cotton fabric
no need to stress about ingesting microplastics when you swap to these bamboo cutting boards
swap single use zipper bags out for these reusable storage bags. I love using mine for food storage at home, snacks, and even for toiletry storage while traveling!
I recently tried out Swedish dishcloths and love them! Swap out single use paper towels for these reusable dishcloths when it comes to cleaning up spills
Ditch the single use flossers with this stainless steel reusable flosser! Rethread it with floss you already have at home and get to the hard to reach places with the long handle!
Not only is this deodorant cruelty free, it's also family farm owned and made sustainably in Tennessee!
Dip Shampoo and Conditioner Bars
You'll have to pry dip out of my cold dead hands I love their shampoo and conditioner bars so much. It took years or trial and error with different brands before I found dip, and my only regret is not finding it sooner.
Love+Light Soap Co Face Wash Bars
I love these woman owned Chicago made face wash bars! I picked up my first bar from a refill store in the Windy City a few years ago, and just picked up another recently- that's how long these last
This one of the more recent swaps for me and is one I wish I did sooner! I love my albatross razor! It also came with 10 replacement blades so I should be set for a while!
Floofah Compostable Loofah Sponge
I love my Floofah Loofah Shower sponge! Floofah also sells kitchen & cleaning sponges and recommend these as well
Forget disposables once you've swapped to the Dieux Forever Eye Mask! Pair this with serums and creams you already have at home
Can't go wrong with these reusable snack bags from stasher!
I'm a big fan of Hydro Flask due to their commitment to our planet, reuse, trade in program, and planet advocacy. You cannot go wrong with any of their products
I honestly didn't think I needed a mini water bottle under I got one! Perfect for espresso and other hot drinks
Shoutout to my travel silverware for always having my back when I'm traveling for work and I want to opt out of single use when ordering delivery food & soup
Hydroflask Insulated Lunch Bag
Keep cold things cold and warm things warm for longer! I also love the rolling closure on this punchbag
When I'm not packing lunch in here, I like keeping this in my trunk/bag when dining with family and friends so I can bring home leftovers without the added waste!
I like to keep these in my car with my reusable shopping bags, because otherwise I will forget them.
Did you know that the outer film of laundry and dishwasher pods are made out of plastic? You heard that right. Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) is a synthetic, petroleum based polymer which is controversial when it comes to water pollution, which is why its important that we switch to plant and powder based detergents
I just used this stair remover stick to clean a red dirt stain out of one of my favorite hoodies and am still so amazed by how well it works!
Oxygen brightener for your plastic free, chemical free, bleach alternative!
Meliora All Purpose Cleaner Kit
This is another recent swap for me! This kit comes with a bottle and cleaning formula tablets that dissolve in water
Meliora All Purpose Cleaner Refills
'nuff said
Drop a soap tablet in a foaming dispenser you already have, and the rest is history!
Meliora Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub
Chemical scrub from sinks, to counters, to toilets and more! Another fun fact about Meliora, is that they're woman owned and US made in Chicago!
Switching to dryer balls has saved me so much money compared to single use dryer sheets! I learned how make my own last year, or you can buys yours at the link above through Zero Waste Shop
Swifer compatible & washable mop pads from Marley monsters made with scrap felt!
