The bathroom is the place that must be kept clean and hygienic. To keep it clean, we buy all kinds of products that further add to the waste. If you want to reduce the waste production, you must start from the bathroom. There are few steps to make your bathroom have zero waste.
Avoid using plastic
Try to buy a single multipurpose soap for your whole family and do not opt for buying individual shampoos and body washes. The plastic bottles of hand wash are a wasteful plastic and contain harmful chemical named triclosan that many doctors suggest against using. Go for plastic free products such as hemp shower, curtains, wooden toilet brushes, aluminum soapboxes and wooden bath thermometers.
Use Refills and buy it in bulk whenever it is possible
Use the same container for the shampoos, hand washes, body washes and household cleaners by refilling them. The refill pouches are easily available in natural food stores and co-ops, if you are living in the city. You can easily buy toilet paper from any office supply such as staples as it come in huge cardboard box unlike non-recycle plastic.
Alternate body care and cosmetics
Opt for no shampoo method. You could use baking soda and a jug of apple cider vinegar that works as a perfective alternative for zero waste in shampoo. Try to make tooth powder or tooth paste from scratch. Use household recipes as moisturizers, cleanser and facial exfoliates as they do not produce waste and are good for skin. Do not buy expensive lotions go for glass jars of organic, cold-pressed oils to wash your face or to remove the makeup.
Do not use products with a limited life span
Products like cotton balls, Q-tips and tampons produce a lot of waste. Instead, alternative of these products must be used or reusable items must be used. You must use a washcloth to remove make up and for cleaning. Various types of toothbrush alternatives have been made such as you can order compostable wooden or bamboo toothbrushes that have boar hair or BPA โfree polymer bristles. Some companies provide recyclable toothbrushes that are easily available in the market.
Summary
You can make your homes zero waste that will contribute to the preservation of the environment and you can do this by using the tips mentioned here starting from your home and the bathroom being the easiest part to cut down the level of waste.
