| instead of this... |
try this... |
| wrapping paper | reusable cloth gift bags, cloth wrapping (furosh'ki/bojagi), Wrapsacks, FabWraps, BOBO scarves |
| greeting cards and envelopes | reusable cloth greeting cards ←newest! |
| disposable batteries | rechargeable batteries |
| plastic bag filled with ice | reusable ice bag or flax-filled bag stored in the freezer |
| disposable hot pack | microwavable flax-filled bag or hot water bottle |
| single-use grocery bags | reusable grocery bags (SmartCycle, EarthSaks, Joey Totes, ChicoBag, RuMe, Baggu, etc.) |
| single-use plastic produce bags | reusable cloth produce bags (Ecobags, Bring Your Own Bags) |
| disposable plastic bulk food bags | reusable cloth bulk food bags |
| plastic zipper bags (like Ziploc) | reusable cloth snack bag with Velcro closure |
| plastic sandwich bags | Wrap-N-Mat, Wrap-A-Long, Foldable Napkin, other sandwich wrap, or cloth sandwich bag |
| foil, plastic (saran) wrap, wax paper, etc. | reusable silicone lid, glass storage containers, Wrap-N-Mat, or other sandwich wrap |
| disposable takeout containers and disposable leftover containers |
stainless steel containers (Airtight Containers, New Wave Enviro, LunchBots, Thermos, FreshVac, Tramontina, etc.), powder coated camping eatery, Greentainers, glass/Pyrex containers, etc. |
| paper plates | reusable ceramic, glass, stainless steel, or powder coated camping plates |
| paper napkins | reusable cloth napkins (FabiKins, Rawganique, etc.) |
| disposable utensils | reusable metal or bamboo utensils |
| disposable paper or plastic bags for lunch | stainless steel lunch box or reusable cloth bag (Rebel Green, I'm Organic, Personalized, Stöh, etc.) |
| disposable bags with ice packs for lunch | reusable, plastic-free, insulated lunch bag |
| disposable plastic straws | reusable stainless steel straw, titanium straw, or glass straw |
| disposable plastic or paper tablecloths | reusable cloth tablecloth |
| disposable placemats | reusable cloth placemats |
| single-use plastic water bottles | reusable stainless steel bottle |
| disposable single-use dental flossers | dental water jet or reusable dental floss handle |
| disposable facial cleansing cloths or pads | reusable washcloths or reusable crocheted facial scrubs |
| disposable cotton balls | reusable crocheted cotton face scrubs |
| paper towels | reusable cloth towels (PeopleTowels or make your own) |
| tissues (like Kleenex) | reusable handkerchiefs |
| toilet paper | reusable cloth wipes or washcloths (use them only for pee if you want something simple to clean) |
| dryer sheets | reusable wool balls or air dry your clothes |
| vacuum bags | bagless vacuum |
| disposable sweeper sheets (like Swiffer) | reusable cloths inserts for Swiffer sweepers or broom and dustpan |
| disposable mopping (like Swiffer WetJet) | reusable cloths inserts for Swiffer WetJet or regular mop |
| disposable dusting cloths (like Pledge) | microfiber dusting cloths or rags |
| plastic bags for wet or dirty clothes | reusable wet bag |
| disposable coffee or tea cup | reusable travel mug |
| single-use cardboard coffee sleeve | reusable silicone coffee sleeve, felt coffee sleeve, or cloth coffee sleeve |
| disposable coffee filters | reusable cloth coffee filter or Java Wand |
| disposable tea bags | loose leaf tea and a Health Tea Wand or glass teapot with glass or metal infuser |
| paper or plastic bags to carry wine bottles | reusable wine bottle carrier |
| plastic bag to wrap bread | bread box or reusable cloth bread bag |
| single-use paper baking cups | reusable silicone baking cups |
| sunscreen | parasol |
| disposable razors | safety razor, straight razor, electric razor, or electric epilator (tweezer device) |
| chemical depilatories (like Nair) | "Painless Hair Remover" or electric epilator |
| disposable kits for hair removal at the root | electric epilator, stripless waxing, sugaring (recipe or recipe), threading, or tweezing |
| tampons | DivaCup, MoonCup, The Keeper, or instead Softcup |
| single-use menstrual pads | Glad Rags, Sckoon, Lunapads, Imse Vimse, New Moon Pads, or other cloth menstrual pads |
| disposable and/or plastic baby utensils | metal silverwear, Bamboo utensils, handmade wood utensils, etc. |
| disposable baby cups (like Take & Toss) | stainless steel sippy cup, Thermos Foogo straw bottle, or stainless steel kids' sports bottle |
| disposable baby food containers | stainless steel mini containers, tiffin lunch box with sidekick container, or Thermos Nissan |
| disposable wet wipes | reusable, biodegradeable, cloth Wysi Wipe tablets or other reusable wipes |
| disposable baby wipes | cloth baby wipes or washcloths, Bottoms Up wipes (use them only for pee if you want something simple to clean) |
| disposable diapers | cloth diapers, gDiapers (reusables with flushable liners), or the compostable diaper service in the San Francisco Bay Area (not reusable but compostable) |
| disposable swim diapers | reusable swim diaper |
| disposable adult diapers | reusable adult diapers |
| disposable plastic bags for dog droppings | Skooperbox 100% recycled and biodegradable scooper (not reusable but compostable) |
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