Sustainability continues to trend in 2023—10 products from Grove to help you go green
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Whether you’re pro-resolution or prefer to keep your new year resolution-free, reducing your carbon footprint is a beneficial goal year round. Sustainability is still very much on the global radar, especially with the climate crisis rearing its head more frequently and tangibly over the course of 2022.
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Grove Collaborative rounds up sustainable and eco-friendly cleaning products, home goods and more. The company is a certified B corp, and works hard to vet not only their own products but products from brands like Dr. Bronner’s and Seventh Generation. If you’ve been angling for a more sustainable setup for your cleaning products or kitchen supplies in 2023, they have a lot of the staples you’ll need to get started—below are a few of our top picks.
1. Multipurpose cleaning solution
Replace your habit of purchasing multiple cleaners with multipurpose cleaning concentrate, which will work on multiple surfaces when combined with different amounts of water. The concentrate from Grove Collaborative is paraben, phthalate, formaldehyde and synthetic ingredient free, and is crafted with essential oils, so your home will smell fresh and clean. You can choose between apple and pear, lavender, orange and rosemary, or lemon and eucalyptus scents.
2. Reusable kitchen cloths
Eliminate your wasteful paper towel habits (or at least mitigate them) with the aid of reusable kitchen cloths. These spongy kitchen cloths are made with biodegradable cellulose and cotton and come in packs of two. They’re dishwasher and microwave safe, so you can just throw them in with the dishes to disinfect them between uses.
3. A reusable spray bottle
If you’re in need of a vessel for your new cleaner concentrate, Grove Collaborative has those, too. The standard reusable glass spray bottle comes in several different colors and is designed to be refilled, with a labeled silicon sleeve that you can rotate to designate the bottle for your desired purpose.
4. Hand soap
The naturally scented lemon-and-eucalyptus hand soap from Grove Collaborative is made without harsh chemicals and is designed to save on plastic with a reusable, screw top aluminum bottle. If you’ve been looking for a way to reuse or recycle old soap bottles, having extra hand soap ready to go is a great way to avoid needlessly purchasing more plastic bottles over time.
5. Wool dryer balls
Dryer sheets can get pretty wasteful, especially if you’re using them every time you do laundry. Wool dryer balls will prevent static without the additional waste, and are a solid investment for your laundry set up. Grove Collaborative’s version comes in a three-pack and is made with 100% New Zealand wool.
6. Mesh produce bags for the groceries
Skipping plastic at the grocery store is as easy as being prepared. Once you get in the swing of bringing reusable bags with you every time you shop, you’ll find plastic bags don’t even cross your mind. The mesh bags from Grove come in a set of six, with small, medium and large options and drawstring closures for safety.
7. Recycled plastic and plant-based sponges
Sponges are easy to burn through if you use them for cleaning surfaces and dishes in your home, and many of them are made of plastic. These sponges are still designed to be thrown away, but they utilize recycled materials like walnut shells and used plastic—just keep in mind that you shouldn’t use them if you have a nut allergy.
8. Recycled plastic trash bags
Some things are harder to transition out of using every day, plastic trash bags among them. Grove Collaborative sells plastic trash bags that are made with 100% recycled plastic, so that you’ll be able to breathe a little additional life into disposable plastics before they’re tossed out. I use these trash bags every day in my apartment and can personally vouch for their durability—they’re one of the easiest swaps listed here, and I can’t recommend them enough.
9. Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile soap
Dr. Bronner’s is one of the more popular soap concentrates, with a biodegradable, naturally derived vegan formula and a 32-ounce bottle so you won’t run out anytime soon. The soap is designed to be used in different ratios with water for 18 various purposes, from serving as your go-to daily body wash to keeping your laundry fresh and clean.
10. Bar hand soap
If you want to skip plastic entirely with your daily handwashing, you can grab a bar of Grove Collaborative’s hand soap, which typically comes in four different scents and is crafted with all-natural ingredients. The soap bar comes in a recycled paper box that is designed to be fully recyclable, too, so you won’t be throwing anything out with your purchase.
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