🍎 Food & Drinks
| Default | Alternative |
|---|---|
| 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 |
🧽 Cleaning
| Default | Alternative |
|---|---|
| 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 |
🚿 Hygiene
| Default | Alternative |
|---|---|
| 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 |
🛍 Shopping
| Default | Alternative |
|---|---|
| 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) |
🚀 Space Travel
| Default | Alternative |
|---|---|
| Expendable launch vehicles | Reusable launch vehicles |