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.

Instead of foil – go without and wash your cookie sheet or pan.
Instead of paper muffin cups – use Silicone Baking Cups.
Instead of packing snacks and sandwiches in plastic baggies – try small containers with lids or these.
Instead of polyurethane laden sponges – use a washcloth or a greener sponge option.
Instead of spraying your kitchen counters with chemicals – don’t. Bonus point for not using paper towels.
Instead of keeping your coffee pot on – transfer hot coffee to a large thermos.
Instead of individual packaging i.e mini cereal and applesauce cups – buy the biggest package possible that your family can …read more