- Make a natural air freshener instead of buying the plastic plug-in kind
We love this tutorial from Smashed Peas and Carrots for a baking soda-based air freshener that you probably already have the ingredients for. Check out this post for some other baking soda uses. - Replace disposable razors with a straight razor or safety blade
You might go through 100s of razors over your lifetime, even more, if you get them delivered monthly via the well-known subscription clubs. But think about how many of them end up in oceans and waterways. Switch to straight razor shaving instead to eliminate that waste; it’s a closer shave and a quality blade will last for many years. - Take your own cup to the coffee shop
Hey, it’s an obvious one, but this simple trick will save hundreds of plastic cups a year going to landfill. Many coffee shops will even give you a discount for bringing your own reusable cup. - Reuse gift wrap
With a little care, you can reuse the beautiful paper you received your last gift in. An alternative is to use wrap that is specially designed to be reusable like these versions. - Make a ‘zero waste emergency kit’ in your car
When it comes to eliminating waste, preparedness is key. Use your trunk to make sure items like reusable bags and water bottles, containers and flasks are all on hand so you’re ready for whatever the day brings. - Switch to bamboo toiletries
You should be changing your toothbrush every 3 months, so, that’s a lot of plastic making its way into landfills. Switch to biodegradable alternatives, like this zero waste bamboo set. - Get your milk fresher than ever!
See if you can fill up milk at a local farm (depending on your location) in glass bottles. - Compost vegetable waste
If anything proves that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, then it’s compost. Food comprises an estimated 40% of household waste, but if you don’t have a backyard to compost in, then register with a website like sharewaste.com. It lets you see people in your area who will use your leftover vegetable peelings, cores, seeds, husks and more, to produce a nutrient-rich compost that can go back into the earth, instead of to a landfill. - You can compost right in your kitchen
Using a kitchen top compost unit makes it easier than ever to compost at home. Check out this one for a rustic yet stylish look for any kitchen.
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