Good alternatives to know

I'm often asked what to replace this or that object in the kitchen or bathroom... I thought it would be a great idea to make you a little guide to zero waste alternatives! I hope you find it useful, whether you're new to zero waste or looking for that last item to complete your essentials! 🙂

In the bathroom

A must for zero waste is obviously the abolition of bottled cosmetics. (see DIY article 4 )

The bottled shampoo is therefore replaced by solid shampoo and the shower gel by solid soap. On the deodorant side, we prefer a solid or cream deodorant.

Concerning creams, many natural alternatives are possible: vegetable oils, vegetable butters (cocoa, shea butter...).

We also avoid cotton and cotton stems in favour of oriculi, and washable make-up remover cotton. The disposable toothbrush is replaced by a refillable or compostable toothbrush. 

In the kitchen

Disposable items are avoided, so no take-away cups are used in favour of a thermos flask and tea bags and coffee capsules are replaced by compostable or stainless steel filters. Plastic bottles are also replaced by water bottles or glass bottles.

Reusable straws (stainless steel, glass or bamboo) and cloth towels or washable squares are used instead of paper towels. Washable napkins and handkerchiefs are much more economical and environmentally friendly.

For the dishes, we opt for tawashis (DIY to come) and dishwashing liquid in real or homemade.

Finally, don't hesitate to replace your cling film or aluminium foil with reusable paper.

Cleaning up

In addition to dishwashing liquid, it is now possible to make almost all your cleaning products (washing powder, cleaners...) of which I will try to share as many recipes as possible with you!

If you think of other alternatives or other good zero-waste addresses, don't hesitate to share them in comments or on my instagram account (@zerowaste_timetohaste)