All tagged Reusable

HoldOn Compostable Bag Roundup Review | Home Compostable Trash Bags and Storage Bags

HoldOn Compostable Bag Roundup Review | Home Compostable Trash Bags and Storage Bags

Charley Pav
Kitchen, The Roundups

Overall, MAYBE buy. The small garbage bags are good if used for composting — they are also cheaper than the composting competition. HoldOn uses much better materials that consume less energy, which is great. Additionally, we expect the trash bags to compost, even in landfill conditions. The kitchen zipseal storage bags are great to use - especially for marinating when tight on time (which is often). We like that you can toss them in the compost when you are done with them rather than the trash and that they compost in weeks. More expensive than typical plastic zip bags, but cheaper than the alternative composting one. The trade-off for all of the products is worth it if you can afford it.

Bite Dental Roundup Review | Zero-Waste and Natural Toothpaste Bits, Floss and Bamboo Toothbrush

Bite Dental Roundup Review | Zero-Waste and Natural Toothpaste Bits, Floss and Bamboo Toothbrush

Charley Pav
Dental, The Roundups

BUY - if you can afford the extra cost (about $110 per year, per person), then the products are great. Our only issue with Bite is how expensive the products are — particularly the toothpaste bits. All of the pros are: a fluoride alternative (nHap), cruelty-free (not tested on animals), zero-waste (cardboard, paper and glass packaging), compostable bamboo toothbrush, compostable vegan floss, and toothpaste bits that taste like berry vitamins. From a quality perspective, Bite is a great product.

Grove Collaborative Coffee Filters Review 2020 | Reusable, Zero Waste Cotton Coffee Filters

Grove Collaborative Coffee Filters Review 2020 | Reusable, Zero Waste Cotton Coffee Filters

Charley Pav
Food & Beverage

For #4 user and/or no access to compost and space savers: Grove Collaborative Reusable Organic Cotton Coffee Filters are a BUY. It is the more affordable option.
For our basket filter users: basket filters are a touch cheaper. For our composters, given that you may have to use an organic cotton filter >450x, they may not make sense unless we know that they can last you a very, very long time.

Gelo Lemon, Basil, Geranium Foaming Hand Soap Review | Zero Waste Hand Soap

Gelo Lemon, Basil, Geranium Foaming Hand Soap Review | Zero Waste Hand Soap

Charley Pav
Hand & Body Soaps

BUY Gelo Hand Soaps. On a price comparison basis, it is cheaper than drugstore brands. The plastic bottle is ok, maybe you have your own bottle - that’s ok too. The Gelo refills offer a more earth-friendly option that minimizes plastic and emissions by using lightweight pods that make foaming hand soap refills. The ingredients are cruelty-free, phthalate-free, SLS-free and paraben-free. Note: unless getting the Clear, Clean, and Dye free option, the Gelo soaps do contain essential oil fragrance. Additionally, the pods are wrapped in PVOH, which dissolves in water but we are optimistically cautious - as we haven’t seen strong impartial research on this. Finally, the scent is lovely, but contains essential oil fragrance unless you go for the clean, clear option which is both fragrance-free and dye-free.