5 Sustainable Swaps to Celebrate Earth Day
Earth day is April 22nd, 2023! There are many ways to celebrate this beautiful planet we call home and reduce our waste on a daily basis.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
The biggest way to decrease our waste and impact on the planet is by REDUCING the amount of single use items we purchase. Many items like dryer sheets, plastic water bottles, and plastic bath luffas take hundreds of years to decompose and contain harmful chemicals that can leech into our soil and water systems.
Instead, opt for items you can REUSE like travel water bottles, reusable grocery bags, and wool dryer balls. Many common items have packaging that can be repurposed and given new life with a little creativity. Upcycle items into a work of art or reuse shipping materials to send a package to a friend.
If you must use single-use items, RECYCLE as many as you can. Glass and metal are infinitely recyclable, whereas plastic can only be recycled twice, so opt for aluminum and metal items over plastic as often as possible.
SUSTAINABLE SWAPS IN OUR ZERO WASTE SHOP
Reusable Swedish Dish Cloths
3,000 tons of paper towels end up in U.S. landfills every year, and a single Swedish dishcloth replaces 17 rolls of paper towels! These adorable, eco-friendly Swedish dishcloths are reusable and the perfect replacement for paper towels. 3,000 tons of paper towels end up in U.S. landfills every year, and a single Swedish dishcloth replaces 17 rolls of paper towels!
Dish Soap Block
Ditch plastic bottle dish soap with disrupting dyes and fragrance and make the swap to our solid dish soap blocks. This powerful, cleansing solid dish soap is made with natural ingredients and easily busts through grime with grease fighting citric acid and tea tree oil. Castor oil helps sustain a sudsy lather while moisturizing and protecting your hands as you wash dishes.
Natural Luffa Sponge
Luffa (or loofah) sponges are a versatile natural sponge that comes from the dried luffa plant. They make an excellent plastic replacement for bath & body, dish, or cleaning sponges. The plant-based fibers are rough when dry but soft enough to gently scrub skin or dishes when wet.
Soap Saver Bag
Our soap saver bags are plastic free and made from 100% sustainable sisal, a natural fiber that comes from the agave cactus family. These bags will extend the life of your soap bars while also helping to exfoliate and massage skin!
Wool Dryer Balls
Wool dryer balls are an all natural, reusable alternative to dryer sheets. Made of 100% New Zealand wool, they soften fabrics while reducing drying time, static, and wrinkles. They are ultra-durable and long lasting so they never wear out.
SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING AT GOLDEN FORREST
All of our Zero Waste items ship unpackaged and plastic free. All of our shipping supplies are 100% recyclable, compostable, or biodegradable!
We ship your orders using reusable & recyclable cardboard boxes or mailers, recyclable & biodegradable paper tape, and recyclable & biodegradable kraft paper filler.
Reuse the shipping supplies to send a package to a friend or add it to your compost bin, raised garden bed, or your local recycling program!