30 reusable items vs. 30 disposable items

Jennifer — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:54:53 +0000

You have hundreds of choices when it comes to reusable products vs. disposable products. Here are 30 ideas. Even if you just choose 5 or 10, and use them all year, it’ll make a huge difference for the planet.

Snack baggies from Plum Creek Mercantile

Cloth snack bags over plastic baggies.
Cloth shopping bags over paper or plastic.
Cloth handkerchiefs over tissues.
Reusable coffee filters over paper.
Cloth shower curtains over plastic.
Reusable lunch sack over paper.
Real dishes over disposable.

EarthLust water bottles

Refillable water bottles over plastic.
Rain water for car washing and gardens over new tap water.
Cloth napkins over paper.
The amazing reusable mom product – Breastfeeding over plastic bottles.
Refillable ink cartridges over new.
Cloth produce bags over plastic.
Food containers over foil, plastic wrap, or wax paper.
Plantable or homemade paper over new.
Wash cloths over baby wipes.

Tovolo ice pop molds

Reusable ice pop molds over toss away boxes, wrappers, and sticks.
Recyclable toothbrushes over toss away toothbrushes.
Non-disposable female products over disposable.
Silicone Baking Cups over paper muffin cups.
Rechargeable batteries over toss away.
Homemade cleaners in refillable bottles vs new plastic bottles all year long.
Old cleaning cloths over paper towels and sponges.
Library books over buying new.
Refillable pens over non-refillable.
Reusable razors – or electric over plastic.
Rented, traded, or thrift store toys over new.
Refillable liquid hand soap pumps over plastic bottled soap.
Old school mop heads over sponge-like mop heads.
Cloth diapers over plastic.

Choose one, choose five, or choose all of the above over disposables to make a big impact.

Post from: Tree Hugging Family

23 Refillable Liquid Hand Soap Pumps

Jennifer — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:00:08 +0000

Refillable liquid hand soap is one of the best green bathroom and kitchen steps you can take. Easy too. If you haven’t jumped on the hand soap pump train yet, I’m going to make it even easier for you. After the jump are 23 great hand soap pump options.

For the thrifty design divas: via Umbra…

madras soap pump

orvino soap pump

teardrop kitchen pump

vidrio soap pump

For folks who like a little lotion with their soap:

duo double soap pump

[via Umbra]

Hippie, earthy, pottery family friendly:

Soap or lotion dispenser from Gauley River Pottery

Patina , Rustic & Dawn from Little e Pottery

Dragonfly set in Bluegrass or Dark Blue from Cabin Pottery