The Essentials

Living a life while producing little waste can seem daunting, but there are so many small steps that you can take that will make a big difference. This list contains some essentials that make living a sustainable life easy and practical.

Tote Bags

This is any easy swap that makes a huge difference. Using reusable tote bags for everyday shopping eliminates the need for wasteful plastic bags. Make tote bags your new best friend. Keep some in your car, at work, and at home so you are always prepared for those spontaneous shopping trips. 

Reusable Water Bottle 

Do the earth a favor and get a reusable water bottle. The production process of plastic water bottles is detrimental to the planet and to make matters worse only about 20% of plastic water bottles are recycled. Instead of constantly spending money on plastic water bottles just to throw them away, invest in a quality stainless steel bottle and use it over and over again. 

Reusable Produce Bags

Grocery produce bags are in every produce section of every grocery store, but they are extremely wasteful and highly unnecessary. Invest in some reusable produce bags which you can use to buy produce as well as items from bulk bins. 

Glass Jars

I know you saw this one coming! When transitioning to a low waste life style, you will learn how to replace food packing with reusable packaging. The easiest (and cheapest) way to do this is using glass jars. My personal preference are mason jars which can be used for so many different things. Use them to buy bulk dry and liquid items, for canning, food storage, and as a zero waste to-go drink cup. The possibilities are endless and the waste is limited.