Sharing what I found, some things we CAN do without!
- Plastic wrap -- Instead, use a container with a lid.
- Tin foil -- Use an oven-safe pot or dish with a lid.
- Disposable cleaning cloths, dusters, etc. -- Use a microfiber cloth that can be washed.
- Paper towels -- Use a tea towel, instead.
- Disposable pens -- Buy a good pen that only needs the ink well changed.
- Paper plates -- Washing dishes may be an effort, but it's worth it.
- Plastic cutlery -- Use the metal stuff.
- Disposable razors -- Invest in a razor that only needs the blades changed.
- Packaged fruits and vegetables -- Produce does not need to be packaged.
- Individually wrapped snacks -- Snacks travel better anyway in a hard container.
- Juice boxes -- Put juice in a reusable container (not plastic).
- Electric pencil sharpeners -- Use the hand-crank version of days gone by.
- Disposable diapers -- Cloth diapers aren't that much more difficult to use.
- Disposable cloths -- Fabric cloths can be washed regularly to avoid bacterial or viral build-up.
- Paper or plastic single-use grocery bags -- Get a few reusable bags.
- Bottled water -- Install a water filter on your tap or pick up a water jug with a filter.
- Non-rechargeable batteries -- Make the investment for rechargeable batteries and you'll save money in the long run.
- Electric can openers -- Use a little muscle.
- Single-serving pudding or yogurt cups -- Buy a large container of yogurt or make your own pudding, and send it in a reusable container.
- Plastic cups -- Stick to reusable cups.
- Disposable table cloths -- Spills are a reality of life; just clean them up as they happen.
- Antibacterial wipes -- If you must, use a gel hand sanitizer.
- Facial tissues -- Unless you have a bad cold, a handkerchief will work just fine.
- Paper billing -- Switch to e-billing for your bank statement, credit card bill, utility bill, etc.
- Plasticized sticky notes -- Use the original paper sticky notes; they can be recycled when you're done with them
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