My zero waste supplies so far:
Zero-waste to-go utensils and straws
These are awesome!! Me and my fiance each have a set they came with the case (made from recycled plastic bottles), a bamboo knife, spoon, fork and chopsticks. The case has a nice clip that you can use to attach to your pants or your bag. We also got reusable straws (I often use the glass one and him the metal one). I love getting the chance to use them! They’re perfect for lunches, dining in restaurants, food trucks, cafeterias/malls and more!! they’re light weight, compact and easy to clean.
Zero-waste water bottle and juice jug
These are great! I love this water bottle. I finally decided to spend the money on a good bottle. I found in the past most metal water bottles make my water taste like metal... which is not great, but this bottle doesn't do that and it keeps cold things cold and hot things hot. This particular bottle holds 4 cups of water. This glass “juice jug” is made form 100% recycled glass (I call it a juice jug because that’s what I want to use it for) and as you can see it holds a lot !
This french press is made out of metal, glass and bamboo, no plastic! The only plastic was the bubble wrap it was wrapped in. So far this has been awesome. It holds quite a lot, we never need to fill it all the way. It’s nice not having any waste when making coffee and you get a more pure flavor because you don’t need a paper filter !
Zero-waste bathroom supplies
Family cloths: We use family cloths (fabric toilet paper) we made from an old sweater. This we were hesitant to do at first but the cost of toilet paper and seeing how much we were using was upsetting. Since using these how often we buy toilet paper has dropped significantly and bonus they feel much nicer than toilet paper and you never experience your fingers breaking through the paper.
DIY products: We use my DIY toothpaste, deodorant, face wash, conditioner ( aka apple cider vinegar in a re-purposed spray bottle) and body exfoliating and moisturizing bars. They’re cheap, customizable, pretty to look at and easier on the environment.
LUSH: At the moment we have Lush shampoo bar and body bar (bar lotion), they’re vegan, zero waste and long lasting !!
Things not included in the photos:
Tote bags, backpacks, shopping cart and bulk bags.
Jars!! canning jars and re used jars from our food.
Food storage containers, lunch boxes and reusable zip-lock bags (made from food grade silicon).
Hand soap and body soap bars.
Loofah made from recycled netting.
Don’t feel bad if you can’t get everything at once, we sure can’t. This is a collection of investments made over time and there’s still things we want to get/make in the future. Just do the best you can in the situation you’re in.
