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Latest from the Blog

• Non-Toxic Microwave Covers: Glass, Silicone, or a Plate
  Thirteen microwave covers compared on material, venting, and dishwasher care — starting with the plate or lid you may already own for free.
• Biodegradable Sponges: The Material Behind the Claim
  What “biodegradable” covers on a sponge label — usually the body, rarely the scrub side — and which picks compost at home.
• Plastic-Free Tea Bags: What the Studies Found
  What two peer-reviewed studies found in tea bags, what a plastic-free claim leaves out, and where 18 brands stand on their own product pages.
• Non-Toxic Water Bottles: Why the Lid Is What Matters
  Ten of fifteen water bottles disclose steel grade, lid material, gasket, and whether lead seals the base. Five makers blocked every check.
• Sustainable Cooking Oil: What the Data Shows
  Land, water, and carbon figures for twelve cooking oils from a peer-reviewed 2018 Science analysis, plus what’s confirmed sold today, with prices.
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  Eco Shaving Cream: Cans, Tubes, and Soap Pucks Compared
  What’s inside an aerosol can, why partly-full cans aren’t recyclable, and which shaving cream, tube, and soap puck claims held up in August 2026.
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  Zero Acre Oil: What Cultured Oil Is Made From and Costs
  Zero Acre’s cultured oil is fermented from sugarcane, not pressed. Here’s what it’s made from, what it costs, and where it’s sold.
• 18/8 vs 18/10 Stainless Steel: What the Numbers Mean
  18/8, 18/10, 18/0, and 201 describe nickel content, not quality. What each number means, and where cheap “stainless” hides 201.
• Is Titanium Cookware Safe? What the Word Usually Hides
  “Titanium cookware” is almost never solid titanium. What the word means on 14 pans and pots, and what the safety evidence says.
• Non-Toxic Fabric Softener: What’s in the Bottle
  Fabric softener coats fibers in a cationic surfactant and fragrance. What that does to towels and kids’ sleepwear, and how 15 brands compare as of August 2026.
• Non-Toxic Air Fresheners: What Gets Disclosed
  “Fragrance” can legally hide its ingredients. Thirteen air fresheners reviewed August 2026 for disclosure, phthalates, and VOCs.
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  Is Native Deodorant Good? Ingredients, Cost, Reviews
  Native’s plastic-free stick is now clearance-only. Compare ingredients, baking soda, price per ounce, and Native/Amazon ratings before you buy.

About The Zero Waste List

We are sustainability-minded individuals trying to make sustainability and zero waste a more approachable and achievable goal. Our mission is to help others reduce their impact on the environment through the use of more sustainable, plastic-free products, easy-to-execute lifestyle changes, and the support of organizations that support a greener world. Along the way we highlight the zero waste companies actually walking the talk, so you can vote with your wallet.

“We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.”

Anne Marie Bonneau

Even if you don’t know where to start, make that leap to do something — however small — to reduce your waste, energy usage, or carbon footprint. Starting with something small creates a snowball effect that can pay dividends for your life and the planet.

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