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Working to reduce one-use plastic.
Empty laundry soap bottles are a big landfill issue. For over a year, I have used laundry soap strips that come in a cardboard box. I buy in bulk to reduce the carbon footprint of shipping and to reduce the cost. Check out TruEarth.
I tried Blueland which is small cleaning tablets that you just add water to. I like the handsoap; the container they offer is good. My problem with the cleaners (window, multi-surface, bathroom) is that the plastic bottles they provide break easily. I need to buy some bottles, just haven't done it yet. The concept, though, is good.
And I swear I'm turning into my Grandma when it comes to kitchen practices! I reuse the plastic zip bags I store smoothie fruit in. I just throw the empty ones back in the freezer, figuring nothing weird will grow in them that way. I'm I sharing too much? Yes, it's been a lot of hours in my house during this weird pandemic time...
And of course we recycle, but my family members are not convinced it really does anything and the little research I've done makes me think that sadly, they may be right. I need to look into this issue more.
What products do you use to reduce plastic waste?
I forgot an important one. Ecosia is a search engine that plants trees for every search. They have families that grow the seedlings and when ready plant trees in deforested areas or those that are damaged for many reasons. They are compensated for their work so it helps the families as well as plants trees. They keep track of the trees planted for you in a box so you are helping w/o cost. It is a good search as long as I have used it.