some swaps when going low waste
* buying clothes shipped from all over the world, made unethically = shopping in thrift shops, supporting local seamstresses/buying locally, supporting brands that recycle and make their clothes ethically (always better to up-cycle than recycle, buying and taking care of what has already been made)
* plastic bags = reusable tote bags for carrying groceries and smaller bags for fruit, greens, nuts, bread from the freshly baked bread section, and possibly grains and legumes if itās available in your area
* items packed in plastic = try to avoid plastic as much as possible, pick fruit and greens without any packaging and look for items packed in metal (cans), glass or cardboard - these things are easier to recycle and therefore easier on the planet
* picking the prettiest items = the ugliest fruits and veggies are least likely to be chosen, same goes for single bananas. theyāre still perfectly fine and choosing them will allow others to buy prettier items, therefore limiting food waste
* store bought toothpaste = homemade toothpaste (baking soda (25%), coconut oil (75%), optional: drops of peppermint oil for freshness)
* shampoo and conditioner in plastic bottles = shampoo bars bought locally (rub it on to your hands and then put it in your hair like you normally would - no conditioner is needed, because of the soft, natural ingredients from the bar).
* hair mask = coconut oil (massage into hair, leave for a couple of hours, then wash your hair with your shampoo bar)
* liquid hand soap from plastic containers = hand soap bars bought locally (make sure you store it in a container with holes that lets the bacteria drip off the bar)
* plastic shaver and conventional shaving cream = stainless steel safety razor and soap bar (you can just use your shampoo bar, rub your hand on the soap bar and then on the body part you want to shave)
* conventional deodorant = deodorant bought in metal/glass containers, deodorant bars, homemade (baking soda, arrowroot powder/corn starch, coconut oil, essential oil - this is simplegreensmoothiesās recipe, but there are many combinations out there)
* conventional dish sets = reusable sponge (gets clean in the dish washer, if you donāt own a dish washer, i would clean it in the washing machine with dirty towels), wooden dish brush with plant fibers, plant based cloths.
dish soap options: 1) dish soap bar, āactivatedā when rubbing the brush against the bar. 2) for a liquid soap, make/buy/use a soap shaker and put in old scraps from soap bars, optional lemon juice for freshness, shake it in hot water. can be stored in up-cycled bottles.
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