Most of you know most smartphones just barely repairable if not totally unrepairable. Batteries are for the most part difficult to replace and for most users impossible to replace. iPhone takes it a step farther with parts pairing, and not being able use parts from an identical device to make a repair. This youtube video explains it better than I ever could. https://youtu.be/sYIX-IEB41I?si=eDn5uO3LzbiAasdt submitted by /u/Embarrassed_Site512 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I don’t use bottled water at all. I got a yeti knock off and I’ve had it for years. I fill my 5 gallon glass bottles up at a local clean cold spring. So my drinking water is all zero waste. submitted by /u/Rvtrance [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I'm looking for sustainable dishwashing sponges and these are 2 sustainable ones. Which ones do you prefer? I heard that while both are biodegradable, cellulose sponges requires more resources and energy to manufacture, is this true? submitted by /u/mongster6 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Complete greenwashing!!! I have had this product shoved down my throat on snapchat claiming to be “zero waste” because it is sold in a glass bottle. However, I do not usually buy snapchat brands- but I started to get interested in this product. However, I began to watch review videos of this “zero waste” coffee concentrate to see if it was any good. Every bottle is wrapped in plastic bubble wrap inside the cardboard protector boxes they show in the ads! In my opinion, complete greenwashers trying to make a quick dollar off of the sustainable community. I found this infuriating. submitted by ..read more

Here's the deal: I have a bunch of socks (old and not great quality) with holes in them or missing their matches. I thought to use these socks for washing my face at night as it makes my skincare routine easier to stick to if I have a stack of clean little "washcloths" right there ready to go. However, I wonder if the cheap sock material might not be great for use on my face-- my face has begun to sting a little during/after my routine but I'm not sure if it's the socks or the products I'm using (gentle cleanser using a sock, moisturizer, sunscreen in the am). I feel like I need to use a clot ..read more

At Chick-Fil-A. I do wish they and other restaurants went back to the old sauce pumps as those were way less wasteful, but this is a slight step in right direction. Only thing is I don’t know if any other restaurants have the manpower to do this as Chick-Fil-A has more employees per store than any other fast food restaurant. submitted by /u/LeftOn4ya [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’m looking for a better option for my toothbrush. I currently use quip’s toothbrush and floss pick. Their marketing, in my opinion, is focused on a simple design to improve dental hygiene habits, but their website does repeatedly address sustainability-related issues. (If you’re really interested/suspicious of their sustainability claims, look at their website and decide for yourself. They are honest about it, don’t claim to be perfectly sustainable or zero waste, and try to improve themselves.) Pros to my current toothbrush: It is lower waste than a regular toothbrush. I like that the refil ..read more

I lived in a rented apartment in Germany a couple of years ago. The building was made according to passive housing design. It had all 3 pane windows, incredibly thick insulation... One thing that was special about it is that it utilised solar heating during winter. It had big windows to the south side, and there was a balcony above them. The balcony was exactly so wide that the sun hit the windows in winter when the sun is low, and in the summer, when the sun is high, the windows are in the shade. It also had solar pannels on the roof, but that's not connected to house design. That house is p ..read more

I’ve recently begun upcycling furniture with the intention of giving it a second life and avoiding purchasing new furniture for myself, while still having it look nice and presentable in my home. While upcycling the furniture is certainly more sustainable than purchasing new pieces, I never considered how much non-recyclable/compostable waste the restoration itself produces in the form of leftover stain, paint, paint and stain cans, polyurethane containers, sandpaper, dirty rags, and dirty sawdust. Does anyone have any tips on how to reduce the waste from this process? submitted by /u/AgileS ..read more

Wisdom Supply no longer makes folders. Anyone know where I can get some compostable or truly recyclable folders? Preferably small company before checking amazon. submitted by /u/Livid_Ad_9015 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more