NEW IN REUSE: Eco Advent Calendars, New Reusable Menstrual Product, & Candle That's Also A Planter

What’s new in reuse this month? Eco advent calendars for sustainable counting down to Christmas, a new reusable menstrual product option, a candle that’s also a planter, and more new multi-use, compostable, and plastic free products…

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HERE’S WHAT’S NEW IN REUSE THIS MONTH:



  • Reusable Menstrual Discs

Another option for a zero waste period, reusable menstrual discs are similar to menstrual cups, but they do not use suction or create a seal, resting behind the pubic bone instead.

They are ideal for those with bladder sensitivities, a weak pelvic floor or a low or high cervix, or those who have trouble keeping menstrual cups inserted. It is FDA registered and compliant.

Learn more here



  • New Plastic Free, Compostable Cellulose Sponges

Made from cellulose, Bower’s compostable eco sponges are thin when purchased, but expand into a thick sponge once wet with water. Unlike most sponges bought from the supermarket, these are free from plastic and last well, and can be placed in your compost bin to naturally biodegrade once they reach their end of life.

Find them here (UK)

[Bower currently has a 40% discount on its Kitchen Sink Starter Kit until 31 Oct]



  • ETHIQUE Solid Deodorant Stick

ETHIQUE has added a solid deodorant stick to its range of sustainable beauty products. It comes without baking soda or aluminium or any waste, only a cardboard tube that can be composted when the deodorant is finished.

An interesting ingredient in this zero waste natural deodorant is bamboo, which is included to absorption sweat and sebum, as it absorbs 200% of its own weight in sweat and oil!

Check it out here or here (AU)

  • Eco-friendly Advent Calendars

Love advent calendars but hate waste? These eco-friendly advent calendars enable you to count down to Christmas while cutting down on waste to landfill:

[Etsy is having an Early Christmas Sales Event that you can find here!]

  • Large Rectangular Stainless Steel Storage Containers You Can Bake In

We love products that have multiple uses! Life Without Plastic’s large rectangular stainless steel storage containers can be used to freeze food prep meals, take a large serving of food to a gathering, and to store leftovers in the fridge, as well as to heat up or even bake food in.

They come in 3.8 L (1 gal) and 7.8 L (1.7 gal) and are airtight, with four clamps keeping the top on tight.

Find them here (US)
Watch videos on baking in these containers here and here


  • The Most Sustainable Omega 3?

Marketed as “the most sustainable omega 3 nourishment on the planet”, Örlö Nutrition’s (US) range of vegan omega 3 is not made from fish oil, but from algae, and its cultivation process is carbon negative.

Sold in a reusable refillable glass bottle or refill pouches, which are made from post-consumer recycled plastics, and shipped in paper materials made from post-consumer waste, it is one of the sustainable supplement options we recommend.

Find it here
Find more sustainable supplement options here

  • Candle & Plant Pot in One

Another more than one use product we are loving - a candle that is also a planter! After using Hyggelight’s gorgeous vegan soy wax candles, the ceramic container they come in is turned into a pot plant by planting the candles’ seed paper label in some soil in the container.

Check them out here (US)

[Another candle reuse we are smitten with is Mojo Candle Co’s soy wax candles in reclaimed wine bottles (AU)]

  • Plastic Free Face Tint

A little multi-use glass pot of soft colour for your lips, cheeks and eyes, Raww Superfood Face Tint (AU) gives you a glowing and dewy completion, as well as promoting skin vitality thanks to the Vitamin C-rich Kakadu Plum infused inside. It is COSMOS Certified Natural and Cruelty-Free Certified.

See the 6 shades available here (AU)

NEWLY ADDED TO OUR WHERE TO SHOP WASTE FREE IN AUSTRALIA MAP:

  • Coles Local Birkenhead Point - bulk fresh pasta! Apparently a few Coles Locals have this - let us know if the one in your community does (or of any packaging free/bulk food anywhere!) so we can add it too.

Also, awesome Footscray packaging free food store, Ecopact Groceries is sadly up for sale if you’re looking to buy a bulk food store!

NEWLY ADDED TO OUR SITE:

We’ve added a heap of new waste-saving community initiatives to our Sharing Movements & Initiatives in Australia map, including:

  • Library of Things Bendigo

  • Canberra Community Toolbox

  • Tools n Things Library Inc.

  • Ballarat Tool Library

  • Nymboida Tool Library

  • Hobart Tool Library at King Meadows Mens Shed

  • Point Cook Library of Things

  • Library of Things Adelaide

In our Community Sharing Directory: Initiatives In Australia & The Rest Of The World blog post you can also find maps of these initiatives in other countries worldwide.

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