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Bottled water | Filtered water and insulated metal bottles |
Plastic straws | Reusable metal straws |
Plastic cutlery | Metal cutlery set |
Hard plastic containers (tupperware) | Mason jars |
Throwing away fruits & vegetable discards | Composting discards & planting seeds |
Packaged nuts | Bulk nuts |
Plastic juice bottles | Freshly squeezed juice |
Yogurt cups | Yogurt tubs served in a washable cup |
Coffee pods | Coffee beans and burr grinder |
Tea sachets | Loose-leaf tea and tea pot |
Plastic or paper soda cups | Reusable and washable mugs, bottles, or cups |
Plastic cutting boards | Wooden cutting boards |
Paper or wax baking liners | Silicone liners |
Plastic cooking utensils | Wooden cooking utensils |
Paper napkins | Washable cloth napkins |
Disposable Ziploc bags | Washable silicone zip storage bags |
Default | Alternative |
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Plastic cleaning spray bottles | Reusable glass spray bottle with protective sleeve |
Scented dryer sheets | Dryer balls & essential oils |
Swiffer-style mops | Micro-fiber cloth mops |
Bleached (white) toilet paper | Unbleached (brown) recycled toilet paper |
Small individual trash bags | Dump small bags into a large one and reuse |
Disposable toilet wands | Toilet brushes and detergent |
Kitchen paper towels | Washable cotton towels |
Default | Alternative |
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Toilet Paper | Bamboo toilet paper |
Wet wipes | Reusable washcloth |
Liquid soap | Bar soap |
Liquid shampoo | Bar shampoo |
Bottled conditioner | Conditionner bars |
Plastic razors | Safety razors with disposable metal blades |
Cotton swabs with plastic rods | Cotton swabs with paper rods, silicon swabs |
Deodorant in solid plastic dispenser, spray can, or roll-on bottles | Deodorant in push-through cardboard dispenser |
Plastic tube toothpaste | Dry tablet toothpaste |
Default | Alternative |
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Single-use plastic bags | Backpack, totes, reusable plastic bags |
Individually packaged items | Bulk items |
Store-bought herbs and spices | Homegrown herbs and spices |
Transaction and invoice paper receipts | Ask for no receipts upfront |
Fruit and vegetable bags (paper or plastic) | Reusable mesh bags or nothing at all (veggies have skins for a reason) |
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Expendable launch vehicles | Reusable launch vehicles |