This post is all about climate change anxiety.
It’s there. It’s happening and it leaves us with a pit in our stomachs. It can be debilitating when we’re dealing with it every day, even if we only see it in the news. We feel disempowered and frustrated because most of us aren’t the problem.
Okay, let’s be done with the stress and gloom for a second. These eco-friendly finds are going to change the way you think about “doing your part” and remind you that you are doing enough.
From brushing your teeth to doing the dishes to doing your makeup, the companies that make these products are as dedicated to sustainability as we are. So, you can spend happy.
This post is all about climate change anxiety.
TOP ECO-FRIENDLY FOR
CLIMATE CHANGE ANXIETY:
1. Bite toothpaste bits
Toothpaste bits, as Bite refers to them, will be the easiest switch you make. The old-fashioned tubes of toothpaste can get gunky when you’re not careful and they’re not good for the environment.
Bits are small tablets you place in your mouth, bite down on (get yourself the mint flavor!), and brush like you would normally. Everything you want out of toothpaste, these bits will give you!
Plus, the packaging is either compostable or recyclable—and you can keep refilling your glass jar! You’ll be surprised how quickly you forget you used to use toothpaste out of a tube.
2. Blueland powdered dish soap
Powdered dish soap is the way to go. It suds up the moment water hits it, it can work hard on that gunk from the night before that you forgot about, and it’s sustainable.
Blueland, the company that manufactures the powdered dish soap, focuses and creating cleaning products that are sustainable by giving you one starter set. You get containers and you add the cleaner inside.
This dish washing soap comes in powder and you pour it into the silicone dispenser (that is honestly a work of art). Other products come in pellets that you add water to and use.
3. Earth Breeze laundry detergent
Once you use detergent sheets for your laundry, you won’t ever want to go back. This is one of those eco-friendly products that checks all the boxes to the point where you’ll wonder why you ever used liquid detergent.
The sheets come in a compostable pouch and all you have to do is pop one sheet in with a load the same way you’d put liquid detergent in. Not only are they easy to use, but they’re less work than trying to figure out which line you fill to and cleaner than the goo you have to deal with.
Plus, these ship to you on a subscription basis and they are super affordable. We love it when eco-friendly options that help out with our climate change anxiety are more convenient, more affordable, and easier to use.
4. Ethique skincare and haircare products
From shampoo and conditioner bars to shampoo concentrates to deodorant, this company has it all and the mission to back that up. They offer shampoo and conditioner bars for a variety of hair types—whether your hair is oily, curly, dry, straight.
If you’re hesitant to try out a shampoo bar, they also offer shampoo concentrates. You get a bar in the mail—packaged with entirely recyclable or compostable materials—and you simply dissolve the bar into water and pour it into your bottle of choice.
They also sell face wash bars that are perfect for sensitive skin and deodorant—in, once again, completely compostable packaging. If you want to find a company that shares your values, this one is a great option.
5. Brita filtered water bottle
Brita water bottles give you the chance to take care of yourself (hydration is key, y’all) and take care of the environment. Plus, what better feeling there than drinking ice-cold water out of a filtered bottle?
The downside of these bottles is the filter that needs to be changed about every six months, more often based on preference. While these filters do produce trash, this water bottle is a must for anyone who wants to have fresh water without the plastic bottle part of it.
These are great to travel with, keep on your desk when you work, and take basically everywhere you go. You can enjoy filtered water anywhere you want to hydrate without the climate change anxiety.
6. Blueland toilet cleaner
Drop the tablet into your toilet and leave it while you clean your sink and mirrors. Then, after at least fifteen minutes (although you could probably give it at least thirty), come back and scrub the toilet to get it clean.
Let’s be honest: no one likes cleaning the toilet, but this product from Blueland actually makes it fun because you are getting your toilet clean without the grime.
The tablet that you drop into the toilet does a great job of dissolving all of the grittiness in your toilet so that all you have to do is wipe it away and flush. Happy cleaning!
7. Dab Herb Makeup & Skincare
Dab Herb is one of the best small business makeup companies out there because they take special care to make sure the ingredients you’re putting on your face are good for you. They emphasize healthy skin and a healthy environment with sustainable packaging.
Their mascara, foundation, and eyebrow makeup are the perfect additions to your daily routine because they’ll get you looking twice as good with a handmade touch.
They even offer a translucent powder for you to finish the look off. Just make sure you don’t start crying happy tears from how incredible you’ll look because their makeup may not last through that.
8. Collapsable Final Straw
Some of us just like straws, okay? We don’t want any amphibians harmed in the process, so enter reusable straws. Now, we love a straw that fits our to-go style and that’s exactly what these straws do. They’re collapsible, fit on our key ring, and are made for both cold brew and cocktails.
Keep your straw in tip-top shape for every on-the-go moment by cleaning it after every outing. Then, you’ll be ready to pop it out during brunch and impress all of your friends with your sustainable genius. Your other straw-loving friends will be converts too once they see you modeling the reusable straw look.
9. Reusable produce bag
We all do it and we all want to stop. When we go to the grocery store and want to get some fresh fruits or veggies, we’re left dealing with those gross, impossible-to-open single-use bags (props to you if you’re out here reusing them as bags around the house). That’s why these mesh produce bags are the lifesaver you need.
These are the perfect small switch you’ve been looking for to make a big impact on your single-use plastic. You can wash and reuse them to your heart’s content, making you feel like the sustainable superstar you are—climate change anxiety or not.
Plus, Grove Collaborative, the company that produces them, is like one of the online superstores for eco-friendly products that will get you one step closer to that zero-waste lifestyle.
10. Reusable makeup remover pads
Now that you’ve gotten the makeup from Dab Herb Makeup & Skincare, you’re probably going to need some way to keep your skin healthy. That means you need a foolproof method of getting that makeup off without compromising your values.
Reusable makeup pads will be your new favorite way to pamper yourself, care for your skin, and care for the environment.
While washcloths can do the trick, makeup pads can get into the crevices of your face and eyes when washcloths just can’t cut it. Plus, you’re doing something great for the environment. We love a win-win.
11. Reusable paper towel
You spill something and you need a paper towel. You need to spray the counter and wipe it down, so you need a paper towel. The bottom line is it’s way too easy to grow through an unbelievable amount of paper towels and it’s super easy to forget that’s one small change we can make.
Reusable paper towels function the same way that paper towels do, but they last a lot longer—great for your budget—and they can sop up those messes that are usually a multiple-paper-towel job. There’s no downside to these. Throw them in the wash with your towels and you’re good to go!
12. Reusable storage bags
We love silicone; it’s eco-friendly, soft, and durable, which is exactly why it works so well for baggies. Just like paper towels, we all use baggies. Whether we’re trying to keep that half-grated block of Parmesan airtight and fresh or we’re locking up some straggling hair ties, we need the bags.
So, why not make the jump from single-use and always getting more to buying a few durable, reusable bags?
The best part is you can through these into the dishwasher along with your other dishes (unless you are the dishwasher in your house, in which case you can still wash the baggies). Enjoy your fresh food and organized house with this must-have, eco-friendly find for the next time your climate change anxiety is getting to you.
13. Reusable beeswax food wraps
Let’s lock the fruits and veggies in for some freshness just a little longer. These beeswax food wraps need a little heat to get going, then they’ll wrap around anything burrito-style. They’re great for the lunches you want to bring on a picnic or to work.
The best part is you can wash them with soap and water—avoid that hot water though—and reuse them to your heart’s content!
Not only do you get fresher foods for longer—good for the wallet—but you get to help out the planet by shelving that plastic wrap (or giving it to a friend who would otherwise buy it!).
14. Bidet attachment
Bidets are used all around the world, so, depending on where you are, you might already know exactly what this is and you might even have one. If you don’t know what a bidet is, it’s a beautiful machine that uses the power of water to clean up either in the place of toilet paper or in addition to it.
It’s a sanitary way to limit toilet paper use while getting the cleanest you can—and, let’s be honest, toilet paper doesn’t always rise to the occasion. Bidets hook right up to the water source under your bathroom sink and are a must-needed addition to your bathroom.
15. LastSwab reusable swab
Keep those ears clean and do it in a way that keeps Q tips out of landfills, am I right? We never want to sacrifice our health and wellness when we’re trying to develop a more sustainable lifestyle. Luckily, in this case, that’s not a worry. We can keep the earwax out of our ears without hurting the environment.
Plus, the head of the swab has a unique texture to focus on clinging to the wax and getting it out. That way, you’ve got a swab you can rinse and reuse after your next shower to keep those ear canals squeaky clean.
16. Imperfect Foods groceries
When we’re too busy to go get groceries, we all just want to order on our phones and have it delivered. But, that’s way too expensive. So, we inevitably forage until we try and go get groceries over the weekend and something comes up.
Okay, so maybe you’re more put together than me, but you still want to take care of the environment. Plus, it doesn’t hurt if it’s also convenient for you, am I right?
Imperfect Foods does a great job of making use of the food that would never make it to the shelf by working with local growers and grocers. So, you pay less, get more convenience, and help out the planet all at once. Pretty cool, right?
17. Pela Case phone case
There’s no better feeling than getting a new phone case for your new phone and being able to toss the last one—in the compost! Pela has created phone cases, tablet cases, AirPod cases, and watch bands so that you don’t have to compromise between protecting your phone—inevitable—and caring for the environment.
There are tons of snazzy designs to choose from so that you find a phone case that represents you. The best part is their products are soft, flexible, and sturdy all in one—perfect for your most expensive possessions.