Here’s a couple examples from my life:

  1. Safety Razor. I get a better shave and it’s like $15 for 100 razor blades, which lasts me a couple years. Way way way better than the disposable multi-blade Gillette things, which sell 5 heads for $20.

  2. Handkerchiefs. I am prone to allergies, so instead of constantly buying disposable tissues, we now have a stack of handkerchiefs that can just be used a few times and then thrown in the wash. This has also saved me loads.

What about you?

  • qooqie@lemmy.world
    232·
    10 months ago

    Adding some more

    1. Reusable canvas bags when shopping
    2. Compost (all cardboard in the US is compostable btw)
    3. Buy directly from farmers. I bought half a cow and a whole pig a year ago and it’s lasted me this long. I wanted to see how much money I saved off market price of the cuts and it was around $2000
    4. Reusable storage containers and bags for leftovers. I have silicon ziplock bags and glass containers. Works amazing.
    5. Plastic wrap can be replaced with beeswax wrap (reusable) or basic cloths and works really well too
    6. Bar soap is better for the environment too
    • Victor@lemmy.world
      2·
      10 months ago

      Aleppo soaps are great. We buy like 5 bars. Lasts us about a year or more. Better than normal/modern soaps. Ancient wisdom makes these soaps.

    • TheMurphy@lemmy.world
      23·
      10 months ago
      1. Reusable canvas bags when shopping

      I’m sorry to be that guy, but this most likely will be worse for the environment.

      Reusable bags are alot more poluting than plastic bags, because the manufacturing process can use up to 100x the energy.

      What you SHOULD buy as a reusable is a higher quality plastic bag that is made from reusable plastic.

      This sounds wrong I know.

      • qooqie@lemmy.world
        2·
        10 months ago

        I will also be that guy and say mine have already reached carbon neutral. I’ve had them for 4 years now and probably close to 1000 trips and have saved thousands if not more plastic bags in that time already. They have no rips or tears and I expect them to last another 10 to 15 years. I don’t think reusable plastic would get that sort of shelf life unless you rarely use them.

        • TheMurphy@lemmy.world
          2·
          10 months ago

          You are probably right if you can get that many trips out of it. And I was also only focusing on the environment and not the money saved, which is also wrong of me taking OPs question into account.