Zero Waste Alternatives

There are HUNDREDS of ways you can start living a zero waste lifestyle now. By changing a few of your daily habits, you will be making our environment better again. We only have one Earth, and if one can't take care of it, then who will?

What is Zero Waste?

Zero waste is a goal we should all strive to live by. It is the practice of reducing waste as much as possible. On average, each parson produces 4.4lbs of waste each day! Reducing your waste by a little will have a major impact in the future.

Grocery Shopping

  • Reusable totes/bags to carry groceries

  • Reusable cotton bags for fruits and vegetables

  • Avoid small and wasteful items

  • Avoid products with excess packaging

  • Buy food with recyclable packaging

*Plastic bags can be dropped off at local markets like Kroger or Martins. These will then be sent to a special plant to be recycled*

In The Kitchen

  • Cast iron pans

  • Wooden cooking utensils

  • Glass jars for storage

  • Beeswax storage wrap instead of plastic wrap

  • Glass or wooden bowls

  • No Styrofoam plates or cups

  • No plastic utensils

Personal Hygiene

Instead of using this...

  • Plastic bottle body wash

  • Plastic disposal razors

  • Disposal makeup wipes

  • Regular toilet paper with plastic packaging

  • Pads and tampons

  • Traditional stick of deodorant




Use this!

  • Bar of soap

  • Metal razors

  • Coconut oil with reusable cotton pads

  • Bamboo toilet paper with paper packaging

  • Menstrual cup or reusable pads

  • Natural deodorant cream in a jar


Cleaning

Instead of cleaning your house with harmful chemicals, start making your own cleaning product at home. Its more affordable, Eco-friendly, and safer for us. Below are some examples of some cleaning substitutes you can use!

- White vinegar as a window cleaner.

- DIY all purpose cleaner with citrus peels and white vinegar

- Baking soda as odor neutralizer

- Lemon juice as a bleaching agent to take stains off kitchen pans

- DIY bleach with baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and vinegar

- wool dryer balls instead of single-use dryer sheets

Check out this video below about natural cleaning recipes!