Different products for sandwiches and storing food. (Lynne Hawkins photo)
Sharing Earth-friendly Products and Practices To Reduce Your Trash
These are recommendations from the Climate Action Committee and other church members. Take a look, and feel free to research these products as well as alternative ones.
Battery recycling
We are always asked how to get rid of old batteries. Check with your community’s trash/recycling guidelines.
In Attleboro, some batteries can be brought to the recycling center others can be safely put in the trash, here’s their Battery Disposal Guide.
Laundry, dishwashing, cleaning
- Tru Earth products and Earth Breeze products. Laundry and other cleaning products without the plastic bottles and ingredients that are good for the environment.
- Yes! Located on Massachusetts Ave in Arlington is a source for eco-friendly living. They help you reduce waste by selling eco-friendly alternatives for self-care products, home goods, refills and fun.
Paper product alternatives
- Who Gives a Crap Bamboo toilet paper, toilet paper made from recycled paper, forest-friendly tissues, paper towels made from recycled paper, and Dream Cloths (reusable, washable, paper towel alternative. Bamboo is more sustainable than trees.
Reusable batteries
- Pale Blue Earth is a new generation of reusable batteries that uses a USB connection directly to the battery. Most major brands have a reusable option that includes a separate charger.
Lunch box and food storage
- Plastic-free gift guides Plastic Pollution Coalition is a non-profit communications and advocacy organization that collaborates with an expansive global alliance of organizations, businesses, and individuals to create a more just, equitable, regenerative world free of plastic pollution and its toxic impacts.
- Yes! Located on Massachusetts Ave. in Arlington, shop at their store or online. Yes! helps you reduce waste by selling eco-friendly alternatives for self-care products, home goods, refills and fun.
- Silicon food covers, an eco-friendly alternative to plastic wrap and foil, these lids are made from heavy-duty silicone that can be used in the freezer, fridge, oven, microwave, and dishwasher.
- Suction lid set that turns any bowl into a storage container.
Composting, worm composting
- Composting tips from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
- Indoor worm composting how-to from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
- Worm composting tips from Yankee magazine,
Environmental Research, ratings on products
- Environmental Working Group consumer guides to help you learn about the hidden health dangers in your food, water, and everyday products to make better decisions. Areas of focus: food and water, farming and agriculture, personal care products, household and consumer products, energy, family health, toxic chemicals
- Yuka, an app that scans food and cosmetic products, providing health ratings and healthier alternatives
