Trying to decide if I want to make essential oil or not, does any have any fool proof recipes for this? Google has overwhelmed me with so many options ??‍♀️ submitted by /u/xxrenee15 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I keep hearing that we shouldn't reuse floss picks because of hygiene reasons, but reusing interdental brushes is not a problem, so what makes floss different to interdental brushes in terms of hygiene? submitted by /u/yarsoh [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’m not sure if this belongs in this sub, but I received two artichokes in my CSA box this week and they’re starting to go dry, so I need to do something with them ASAP so they don’t go to waste. I’m not the hugest fan of just steaming them and eating the leaves with a dip. We’re having friends over for pizza night on Sunday and it would be nice to be able to process them in such a way such that we’re able to use them as a pizza topping in a few days. How would I go about doing that? I cook a lot and am comfortable in the kitchen, just not as familiar with artichokes. submitted by /u/aubreyt ..read more

They put this bin in one of the practice lab spaces at my university. To say I was/am stoked is an understatement. I already brought a big huge bag of plastic bags/wrapping to the bin and am going to be filling up more. I wish things like this were more common. submitted by /u/Consistent-Offer-989 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Any advice on zero waste pet care? I have one dog and 4 cats (all adopted) and have been trying out zero waste for around 7 months now and very slowly integrating it in different parts of my lifestyle and now I'm moving on to turning my pet care zero waste (or at least try to) I already use washable diapers for my dog for when we go in some establishments that require it. Cat litters are already taken cared of as my cats are trained to go in our toilet (training them for it is a super fun experience with a lot of me and my cats throwing fits lol) I'm not sure it'll work for my dog though haha ..read more

After several years of church and community Easter egg hunts, I have way too many reusable plastic eggs. What do I do with these? I don’t want to store all of them for next year and do t have the space (though I’ll save a few). No one is gonna want them if I do donate them. I dont have time to craft them into some fancy Pinterest thing (which I’ll then have to store). I don’t want to just throw them away. Help? submitted by /u/elysiansmiles [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Looking for low waste options for fire starters for camping this summer. Preferably not dryer lint, I would prefer to not inhale that after burning. Thanks. submitted by /u/bubby_city [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I saw a spray deodorant from the brand Curie recently. It comes in a pump spray bottle instead of an aerosol can, but the bottle is plastic. Has anyone seen similar products that come in packaging that's actually recyclable? Or does anyone have a recipe for a similar homemade type that you like? The brands I've been using for solid deodorant either went out of business (Smartypits) or local stores stopped carrying them (HeyHumans), but I like the idea of getting away from solid deodorants anyway because I don't like the residue on my clothes. submitted by /u/_Dances_with_cats_ [visit reddit ..read more

Hi guys! My friend and I were frustrated by the high prices of mid-to-high-end fashion brands online. So we created a tool called Encore for our class that links the best second-hand and cheaper alternatives for your favorite clothing items ? If you are interested in trying it out, just make an account and start searching here - https://www.chat.shopencore.ai It's similar to having a personal fashion assistant - type what you're looking for, chat with it, and it searches through hundreds of resale/secondhand sites (like Grailed, Thredup, Vinted, Ebay, etc.) to find the best deals and reco ..read more

Hi! Just looking for recommendations for gardening gloves that will last more than one season. I don't have a lawn to eradicate mowing and maximize pollinator habitat, but that means LOTS of weeding, landscaping, mulching, pulling, etc. I've tried all leather, and nitrile-coated bamboo gloves, but they have all ripped out at the fingertips by the fall. I've tried cheapo ones from the hardware store, and expensive ones from my local greenhouse, with the same result. If this is the cost of having a pollinator habitat, so be it, but I'd like to not create this garbage every season! submitted by ..read more