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Affordable Eco Swaps: Cut Out Single-Use Plastics In Your Kitchen
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Camila Hernandez
February 03, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes
It is possible to shop sustainably on a budget, and it is not as difficult as it may seem. Sustainable living won’t happen overnight.
If you’re here because you want to learn how to ditch single-use plastics in your kitchen with a few simple swaps or how to shop sustainably on a budget, let’s shimmy.
Low-toxic + zero-waste kitchen storage
The Takeaways
Cut Out Single-Use Plastics In Your Kitchen With These 3 Affordable Eco Swaps
ORGANIC COTTON MESH PRODUCE BAG
Price: $5.99 - $11.48
Reuse whatever bags you have at home as many times as you can. But if you’re in the market for produce and fruit baggies, let them be these high-quality organic cotton produce bags.
Pros | Cons |
REUSABLE BEESWAX WRAPS (3PK)
Price: $6.49 - $19.99
Hear me out; according to National Geographic, a 2019 report found that in 6 months, nearly 80 million Americans used at least one roll of plastic wrap— the average roll of plastic wrap is 75 feet. Americans use 90 million rolls every six months, sending 6.75 billion feet of plastic to landfills. If they switch to beeswax wraps, they could divert 13.5 billion feet of plastic from landfills in a year!!!
Pros | Cons |
REUSABLE STASHER BAGS
Price: $12.99 - 21.99
Stasher Bags are microwave, oven, and freezer-safe. Plus, they’re easy to clean; you can throw them in the dishwasher!
Pros | Cons |
What is EarthHero?
EarthHero is an eco-forward, sustainable online market. They carry over 1,000+ sustainable brands. This site is sort of like your ethical Amazon. They’re:
Certified B Corp
Small business based out of Boulder, CO
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They offer carbon-neutral (and plastic-free) shipping through carbonfund.org
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Every order helps plant five trees as they have teamed up with Trees for the Future
Partnered with TerraCycle to help consumers recycle and use their take-back program
EarthHero has done its research, so you don’t have to. I know how exhausting it can be to vet every product you purchase. I mean, who has time for that?!
Coming This Month (FEB)
I am wrapping up the Cozy Cocina series and starting a new focus on the low-toxic, plastic-free bathroom series!
Round-Ups:
Shower essentials: shower filter, shaving cream, razor & more!
Skincare: My Top 5 Ethical & Sustainable Products
Deep-Dives:
Low-toxic cleaning products: A deep-dive into the top 3 brands I use daily & why
My honest review: LEAF plastic-free shaving razor after 3 years of consistent use
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