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Rethinking plastics is a great opportunity to build new habits that are better for you and the planet. We’ve gathered a variety of resources to support your journey toward less plastic and more sustainable living. Explore the impacts of plastic, discover sustainable alternatives, and find practical tips to reduce plastic use in your daily life. Dive in and see what inspires you!
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July 9 | Health & Environmental Impacts

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July 23 | Greenwashing

July 30 | Breaking Up With Plastics

Learn More The Truth About Plastic & How We Can Do Better

Dive into a collection of powerful articles exploring the environmental impact of plastic, the hidden dangers of microplastics, and real-world solutions from communities and innovators around the globe. These resources are here to inform, inspire, and empower your journey toward a plastic-free lifestyle, because change starts with awareness.

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Rethink Plastics Retailers

Blueland Household Products

Blueland is on a mission to eliminate single‑use plastic through its innovative reusable “Forever Bottles” and concentrated cleaning tablets. Blueland has diverted nearly 2 billion plastic bottles, entered major retailers such as Target, Whole Foods, and Costco, and expanded into personal-care products. All while earning accolades for efficacy, design, and sustainability.

Grove Household Products
Grove is a public benefit company revolutionizing household sustainability by both creating and curating eco-friendly essentials. Grove has pushed the boundaries with its own plant-based cleaners, shampoo bars, and aluminum and glass packaging, and partners with over 240 brands vetted for reducing single-use plastic.
SeaBar Personal Care Products
SeaBar crafts natural, plastic-free shampoo and conditioner bars housed in reusable applicators, eliminating as much as 98% of plastic use in the shower. Every bar is formulated without sulfates or silicones, vegan and cruelty-free, yet just as effective, lasting as long as 2–3 liquid-bottle equivalents. Their unique mission extends beyond waste reduction: for each item sold, whether a new bar or a refill, SeaBar funds the cleanup of one pound of ocean trash, supporting teams in the U.S. and the Philippines.
Wild Personal Care Products

Wild is a UK-based company on a mission to eliminate single-use plastic from personal care products. They first debuted in 2020 with the world’s first 100% plastic-free, compostable deodorant refill, packaged in a reusable aluminum case. Their fully biodegradable refills are made from bamboo and plant starch, breaking down faster than a banana peel, and avoid any plastic waste.

Ethique Personal Care Products
Ethique is a pioneering New Zealand-born company that launched the world’s first zero-waste beauty line, starting in 2012 with solid shampoo bars. Packed with home-compostable, plastic-free paper, their bars—covering hair, face, body, deodorant, and pet care that are vegan, cruelty-free, palm-oil-free, and climate positive .
Dropps Laundry Products

Dropps is a Pennsylvania-based company and a pioneer in eco-friendly cleaning, known for launching the first plastic-free laundry pods in 2005. Their ultra‑concentrated, USDA‑biobased formulas are free from dyes, parabens, phosphates, optical brighteners, and chlorine, and are packed in recyclable paperboard boxes, helping to eliminate over 8 million plastic tubs and jugs to date 

Dropps offers a variety of targeted pods, including Laundry Odor & Stain, Sensitive Skin & Baby, and Activewear, as well as dishwasher and fabric-care options.

Meliora Cleaning Products

Meliora (Latin for “better”) is a woman-owned company based in Chicago, crafting non-toxic, plastic-free home care essentials. Founded by environmental engineers, every product (laundry powder, oxygen brightener, soap sticks, all-purpose cleaner, dish and hand soap) is formulated using transparent, safe ingredients that are fully disclosed on labels and online.  Their packaging eliminates single‑use plastic (no pods, liners, plastic jugs, or tape) with refillable glass bottles, paperboard boxes, and stainless steel scoops.

Ethical Superstore Personal Care Products
Ethical Superstore is a UK-based online marketplace dedicated to making sustainable living simple. They offer the UK’s most extensive range of eco-friendly, vegan, fairtrade, and plastic-free products, spanning groceries, beauty, cleaning, home, and fashion. Their mission is rooted in environmental and social stewardship. Advocating for plastic-free alternatives, toxin-free formulations, cruelty-free standards, and organic ingredients
Neat Household Products

Neat Clean is a UK-based company transforming household cleaning with zero single-use plastic. Their award-winning system pairs sleek, reusable aluminum bottles (made from 100% recycled materials) with ultra-concentrated, plastic-free refills. Just add tap water to make effective, plant-based hand wash, body wash, surface cleaner, dish spray, toilet cleaner, and dishwasher tablets  

A Public Shop

Public Shop is more than a store! It’s a community-powered zero-waste hub in West Seattle offering thoughtfully curated, reusable, and refillable essentials to dramatically cut household plastic waste. From cleaning “bombs,” hyaluronic face moisturizer refills, kids' toothpaste tablets, to silicone eye masks and bamboo pot scrapers. They carry only products they use and believe in.

Handmade La Conner Products

Handmade La Conner is a small-batch bath, body, and home care brand rooted in La Conner, Washington. Founded in 2009, each product (from hand wash and lotion to shampoo, laundry soap, and dishwasher cubes) is crafted by hand using clean, plant-based ingredients, pure essential oils, and sustainable packaging.

The Story of Plastic Animated Short

Plastic is made from oil and fracked gas, harming marginalized communities from the start due to extraction pollution. Fossil fuel giants are expanding plastic production, even as the current supply exceeds demand. Much of it ends up in unprepared communities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. 32% of plastic ends up in nature, 40% in landfills, 14% is incinerated, and only 2% is effectively recycled. Recycling often fails, and incineration is toxic.

Dr. Shanna Swan Common Chemicals That Severely Alter Your Hormones

Dr. Shanna Swan reveals that sperm count has dropped by more than 50% in the past 50 years. The rate of decline has now doubled to 2.64% per year since 2000, a worrying trend with a global scope, confirmed by recent data from Asia, Africa, and South America.

It’s Not Just Shein: Why Are ALL Your Clothes Worse Now?

More Perfect Union revisits Abercrombie and finds it to be more affordable but significantly lower in quality, sparking curiosity about whether clothing quality has declined universally over time.

Dr. Shanna Swan A Global Fertility Crisis

Dr. Shanna Swan initially doubted claims of declining sperm count but after rigorous analysis of 61 studies, she confirmed a consistent and dramatic drop — nearly 59% from 1973 to 2011.

The Story of Bottled Water

Bottled water is marketed as purer and safer than tap water, but tests often reveal the opposite: tap water is cleaner, tastes better, and is far cheaper. Corporations created a false demand using fear, fantasy, and misinformation. Many bottled store-bought waters are made from filtered tap water. Producing plastic bottles consumes a massive amount of oil and energy. Disposal is worse: 80% of waste is landfilled or incinerated, releasing toxic waste. Much of the rest is downcycled or dumped abroad. With misleading ads and images of purity, companies obscure the truth about plastic pollution and the state of our water sources.

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