Hi everyone, we're going to be making a few freezer meals, but not sure what the best sustainable/reusable containers would be to store them in that would seal well and avoid freezer burn - any recommendations?

I try to minimize cheap trinkets coming in to my home but with kids, we end up with little plastic toys (bouncy balls, tops, little people figures) fairly often. They bring them home from school, birthday parties, and other stuff like that. I let them play with them until they inevitably get bored with them, then I stash them in a bag in the closet. When Halloween rolls around, I put all of the toys in the candy bowl for trick or treaters. This cuts down on the amount of candy I have to buy and gives the plastic trinkets a second life. Trick or treaters love it - they usually choose the toys over the candy.

Hey everyone! I’m doing a bit of research on the experience of selling or giving away items online, and I’d love your insights. If you’ve ever used platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or Freecycle, here are a few questions:

1. How often do you feel overwhelmed by messages from interested people?
2. How frustrating is it when you see an item you want but can’t tell if it’s already taken?
3. How smooth (or not) is the process of agreeing on a pickup time?
4. Have you had experiences with people who don’t show up to a confirmed pickup? How often does this happen?

Any feedback you can share would be really helpful! Thanks for taking a moment to help me out 🙏

I'm not that regular of a make-up user and only use it sparingly on special occasions. Over the Summer when on holiday abroad, I replenished some items in my make-up bag, including concealer, foundation, eye-liner, and mascarar, that were relatively cheap because of the foreign currency. However, since returning home, I checked their ingredients and saw that a few of them contain toxic chemicals such as talc (which is related to asbestos). Also, to double check their high toxicity, I put them into the EWG's website and saw many had a toxicity rating above 5.

I don't want to use them anymore on my skin because they could increase the risk of me harming my skin, which is already vulnerable as I have eczema.

But, I also realise that binning these products will create waste. So, what would the most appropriate and zero waste solution be to deal with this make-up?

Hi friends, I'd love to hear from you all about your clothing disposal and shopping habits. I'm working on a service that makes clothing disposal easier, so any and all info is extremely helpful. Please let me know in the thread how you think I can also improve this survey! Looking forward to your answers.

This is my very first post on reddit, and I am so happy to be here!

I have my first full time job and I find myself with limited but adequate disposable income. (about 200 a month)

What are some thing that you would reccomend that I invest in that should last many years? I have a leaf razor, a ceramic enamel cast iron, and a good perfume.

Any recommendations would be so welcome, and I will be around to answer questions for clarification! Thank you to all <3

Hi everyone! I’m looking for a respectful, sustainable way to handle cremains, and I’d love to find something that doesn’t feel like just a basic box or paper container. I’m really hoping for something that’s biodegradable but also has a thoughtful, modern design - something that honors the person it’s for and doesn’t look or feel ‘disposable.’ Budget is around 100 bucks.

Have any of you found a biodegradable urn that’s both eco-friendly and actually nice to look at? I’d love any ideas or suggestions you have.

I live in a cold, dry part of the country. Line drying isn't an option in winter. Static electricity reaches nearly life-alterinh proportions.

Woolen dryer balls don't do jack.Foil balls, also jack.Vinegar just makes my laundry smell like mine day old anxiery-sweat.

I'm hooked on the sweet, sweet stearic acid and glycerine relief that commercial dryer sheets bring to my washing.

My objection to dryer sheets is the sheet. It's the polyester/plastic sheet waste that gets me down.The ingredients in dryer sheets don't trouble me. They basically just coat your clothes in a thin film of fatty acid, glycerine, and an anti-static emulsifying agent, like polyquaternium.

I have all this stuff on hand (I make my own solid shampoo and conditioner bars). What's stopping me from mixing up a spray bottle of emulsified stearic acid/glycerin/polyquat and sprtizing that on a rag and throwing it in the dryer instead of a dryer sheet?

Would it work?

And yes...I know that the fats and glycerine in drier sheets are bad for my drier and clog up the filter and vents. I don't care. I care about my skirts not clinging indecently too me and kicking up sparks when I walk.

Hello! I’m an American traveling around Europe. When I was in Italy my shampoo bar ran out and I purchased a lavender shampoo bar by Royal Beauty from a pharmacy. This is the best shampoo bar, let alone shampoo, I have ever used. I’m blonde and my hair seems lighter, doesn’t get greasy as fast, and feels fluffier. I also don’t seem to be have any dandruff issues like normal. Unfortunately, the brand is not sold in the US. It doesn’t ship either (but that would have defeated the point of using a shampoo bar anyways).

I’m wondering if there is a shampoo bar sold in the US that is similar to this specific brand. I’ve tried some before but always seem to be battling dandruff/greasy hair. Thanks!

Edit to add the shampoo bar:

https://royalbeauty.it/prodotto/shampoo-solido-con-estratto-di-lavanda/

I have the ingredients to make my own moisturizer/body lotion but I don’t know what to do about sunscreen for my face. I have oily skin. Can anyone recommend a quality face sunscreen that comes in a glass jar?

Like many in this community, I've been looking for biodegradable socks which don't create microplastics.

I found what socks which are advertised as 100% biodegredable - I bought them and they're reasonably comfortable. Haven't had them long enough to comment on their durability:

TEKO eco HIKE 3.0 BIO'd Soft-top Medium Full Cushion Hiking Socks

They are using Amni Soul biodegradable nylon.

I'm trying to use old Trader Joe's paper shopping bags as the paper for journals. However, I'd like to remove the printing on the outside of paper. Can't seem to figure out how to get it off. Anyone have some ideas for this

I wanted to try the washing up liquid in particular since homethings costs more, but I don’t want to be stuck with a container I can’t use when this inevitably disappears

Hi, I am trying my best to overhaul my makeup and skin routine. I have been making zw swaps since 2019 and I have been very intimidated and lost by this one. I have the mascara/ eyeliner by besame because I am really into vintage but past that I have no idea. I have been running down what I have since then. Everything seems to contain micro plastics or come in plastic packaging, or have essential oils which aren't good for my skin, or be WAY out of my price range as a luxuary product. I am in need of kind of everything, but most urgent is probably primer and foundation. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Edit: I don’t appreciate the non answers. I have a maximalist aesthetic, my skincare routine is already basic and my face is sore without it. I just want a decent foundation and primer. It’s not that big an ask.

Hi guys! So I love my African net sponge which I bought before my sustainable journey, and I don't want any other form of body wash cloth or scrub thingy, I am sure of that. I prefer the way it is shaped and the way it goes around my back. Now the problem is that practically all african net sponges on the market (from what I have seen) are made from nylon which is a synthetic material. This of course is unsustainable as it may also release microplastics (I am assuming, as i have not done any extensive research regarding that). I have seen a few brands and selling companies market it as "ethically sourced from Nigeria", but it makes me question - How can nylon be ethically sourced?? What do they even mean?? I am wondering, if there is something very similar to the original product but which uses natural fibers?

hey y’all! I use bamboo reusable paper towel and I just moved into a new place and i’m not sure why my paper towel is collecting lint. I just wash and dry it with the towels I have always used… let me know a solution or if this happens to you guys!

Hi everyone just decided to start the zero waste journey. So I need help with cleaning product is it better to make my own off of things like water and vinegar and citrus or is there a go to brand. If there is a brad do they have bio degradable packaging that's can compost?

Lastly what is the biggest struggles when it comes to cleaning has a zero waste person?

Hey everyone, kind of different question here but I rent out extra rooms in my own home and my entire home occasionally, on airbnb. I am obviously, and to protecting the environment. I provide reusable paper towels and cloth napkins and I am big into recycling. I'm having the most difficulty getting people to actually separate their trash. I have cans labeled it's written in my rules and I really don't have any other ideas on what to do other than spending an hour every time I have guests separating my trash. Does anybody have any ideas that can help me?

So, I won't lie. It's 3 AM and I can't sleep, but I'm just sitting in bed, with unstoppable thoughts. I'm literally thinking about consumerism(and it's ugly aunt capitalism), causes a creat deal of menal health issues for people. we are raising 2 materialistic generations , and we actually need an intervention, but the government will ignore that because they're all buying into deals to line their own packets probably. I can't keep logging on to Instagram and being bombarded with Shien or Temu ads, seeing thoseales my blood boil. We see more and more useless stuff that hits the shelves every day, which all ends up in landfills in weeks, and I think it's also linked to shows like Shark Tank, which basically champions little ethics.

so, welcome to the show, where I share my idea to help tackle overconsumption: I'm not sure if this is my calling, or I've I'm really deep into my 3am, sleepless thoughts

What if Shark Tank ,but the judges are skilled workers within marketing/branding(copywriting, graphic design, communications), PR, business management(accounting, fundraising, business strategies, supply chainanagement), and an environmentalist* of sorts...but not rich people who happen to have employees. We need skilled, creative and clever people.

The goal is to get the judges to offer x amount of hours (would be 5, 10, a year even) that they are willing to invest into guiding, mentoring, and even getting fully involved in the process of launching these products(or services). Kind of like an extensive trade exchange, or work I'm return for a portion of all the profit from the products for x amount of months. This is also an opportunity for the contestant to negotiate terms that would secure more of the judge's time.

Also, any money made from this show would mostly go onto a fund to allow contestants to ask for concessions to assist in producing a prototype or whatever.

Here comes the fun part, contestants score higher with the following criteria:

• futureproof repairability
• if the product is an affordable, but sustainable version of cheaper plastic nonsense from Temu.
• have vetted their supply chain
• have working knowledge of how much of the product consists of non-bjodegradable waste, and if there is any plan to

[These can all be ironed out with the right help and guidance anyway]

The core requirements:

• the products must solve any large or small issue people have. (Literally Anything from a handerchief tissue-replacement system, to a car engine that runs on water, or a spite-fuelled space ship that can take us all to anywhere without politicians 🙄)
• use terms: single use items qualify differently to reusables idk
• they can produce a working prototype, or it could be animated, or constructed using paper mache, which brings me to my last point
• a clear portfolio outlining the final design, and it parts( ready to send to the page to the patent office) and any research, trials or work done so far

who am I?

I'm a copywriter myself...haven't worked in a few years, because I got very angry with the system. I was frustrated with working for the sole purpose of exploiting people's emotions to bolster sales for companies.

I had some good clients, and I would work with them again in a heartbeat, but they're charities, which is good for my portfolio but bad when I haven't been able to pay rent. My morals and values don't allow me to work for anyone in gambling, fast fashion, finance, or pharmaceuticals. People also don't like hiring humanitarianists in marketing, we never put the money first. Lol

Anyway, lately I'm just throwing together some ideas of stuff I could end up doing with my life while j reinvent myself, doubt this idea will materialise, but hey, 3am thought...gotta post them somewhere.

Hi! I probably have 100 eco bricks to be used (my project kinda got thrown under the bus at the moment and I am moving). Does anyone know where I can ship my ecobricks to?

Hello everyone! I just bought myself new shoes for my retail job as my previous ones got too worn out. I'm just wondering if there is a low waste way to discard my old shoes without simply throwing them away. I can't donate them as the bottoms are worn down to almost nothing and the backs are almost completely shredded through.

I'm located in Ontario, Canada if that helps!

Does sustainable fashion have to be slow fashion? Why can't companies use eco friendly alternatives for fabrics (like khadi) that is proven to be sustainable? It does not need to be either slow or fast fashion. Excited to know how we can redefine sustainable fashion.

Hi everyone! I'm an industrial design student in Austria working on a project focused on beach cleanup tools, also for gravelly shorelines. I'm looking to create simple, effective tools that make beach cleaning easier and safer.

For anyone with beach cleanup experience, what tools do you recommend for efficiently collecting trash? Any insights on items that work well for different types of debris or tricky surfaces like gravel would be super helpful. Also open to suggestions for more sustainable, reusable options!

Thanks in advance!

What are some things you guys are doing for gifts?

So far for my partners stocking I was thinking of coming up with a reading list of books I think they'd like.

I'd check the library and Libby app, and mark down what ones we can get there, with promises of ebooks or the local second hand book shop for ones that the library doesn't have!

For friends I was thinking of making them emergency kits with thrifted luggage. Obviously the first aid supplies, canned food, water filters, etc. Can't be thrifted, but I was going to throw in some kn95s that I have more than I need of.

What ideas do you guys have for the holidays?

Hi guys, I'm so sorrybif I've broken the rules etc but I have no idea where else to post. But I have some ready to eat Squeaky bean ready to eat chargrilled pieces, now it says its not suitable for home freezing, but I'm unsure why this would be the case, when I do intend to reheat it'll go straight into the airfryer or oven. What do you guys think? I'm trying my best to be more environmentally efficient so wasting food is just a no in my books! Please help!

Ok so to start, I’m not completely zero waste but try to reduce my waste for sure. I’m planning to have my sister and her family over for Thanksgiving and I want it to be festive but don’t want to buy a bunch of garbage decor. Any ideas for decorating by using stuff that can be broken down for later use or that’s versatile? I have a few small things but don’t usually go all out for holiday decor.