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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Do appreciate Starbucks selling these Sol-ti glass bottles. #solti

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

%Arabica is still sticking with glass bottles.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Blue Bottle Coffee for many years was a #plasticfree chain. But since the stores were sold to private equity recently, they’ve been moving away from those values. Shame on the new owners for switching from glass water bottles (below) to plastic ones.

Blue bottles of Saratoga spring water now are plastic at Blue Bottle after being glass for many years

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Is your taco seasoning mix package made of paper or plastic? Choose wisely.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Appreciate Costco having plastic-free battery packaging now. (These are paper boxes with images of batteries on them.)

Duracell packaging without plastic clamshells. Easier to open too!

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Grove.co offers "The Unplastic Shop" - more of this everywhere, please!

Inspired by the home interventions featured in The Plastic Detox, upgrading to these everyday products helps reduce your exposure to harmful chemicals commonly found in the home.

Curated upgrades across kitchen, bathroom, and laundry routines
Designed to replace common sources of plastic-related chemicals
Selected to avoid endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and other chemicals associated with hormone disruption/

Curated to reduce plastic exposure where it matters most
Everything in this shop meets expert-backed criteria developed with the Oceanic Preservation Society — prioritizing reduced plastic where it counts most.

✓ Plastic never touches anything you ingest

✓ Free from BPA and all “BP” alternatives

✓ Free from PFAS and other “forever chemicals”

✓ Selected to avoid endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and other chemicals associated with hormone disruption

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

If you have a means to buy fresh milk in glass bottles, please do it. In New York the deposit is $3, which you get back when returning the bottle. No waste — plastic or otherwise

Ronnybrook Farm Dairy Milk in a handsome and free (after reclaiming deposit) bottle

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Consider paper-based deodorant refills from Public Goods.

Public Goods deodorant system includes paper-based refill cartridges provide a considered alternative to single-use plastic, supporting a more sustainable daily ritual.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Appreciate Delta doing this for water servings on board.

Delta Airlines switches to paper cups for water and soft drinks. Plastic-free.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Appreciate L’Oreal Paris promoting refills to reduce plastic waste! (We just wish the refills came in plastic free packaging too.)

L’Oreal Paris cosmetics introduces refills for many of its products, including Kiehl’s, Laroche Posay, Yves Saint Laurent, and Kerastase.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Grove now has fabric softener in a carton.

FSC-certified recyclable paper carton from Grove Co

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Cleanery offers concentrated refills for dish soap.

Dish Liquid Fresh Citrus refill packets. Each refill makes 24 FL OZ of product suitable for use in any squeezy dishwashing bottle.

✔️ Super powerful plant and mineral based formulation - one squirt goes a long way!✔️ Delivers superior grease cutting performance, with plenty of bubbles
✔️ Gentle on your hands and dermatologically tested
✔️ Lightly scented with essential oils
✔️ Better for you and the environment
✔️ Palm oil free, paraben free, cruelty free. No nasties.
✔️ Lightweight, low-emissions, and ethically made
✔️ Super easy to use and mix up

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

14. Earthly Refillery, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Earthly Refillery is a zero-waste, bulk refill store in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that offers eco-friendly health, beauty, and household products, allowing customers to bring their own containers to refill items like shampoo, soap, and cleaners, or purchase package-free alternatives. They also sell bulk foods, local produce, and other sustainable goods, with a mission to reduce single-use plastic waste.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

13. Hohm Pantry, Novato, California

Hohm Pantry is a community-rooted herb shop and low-waste refillery dedicated to sustainable living and everyday wellness. Nestled in the heart of downtown Novato, we offer thoughtfully sourced bulk herbs and spices, staple food products, oils and vinegars, teas, tinctures, and refillable home and body care essentials—all chosen to support our community and a lighter footprint on the Earth.
Our intention is to make mindful living accessible and inspiring: a place to slow down, connect, and stock your shelves with goods that nourish our homes, bodies, and the planet we call home.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

12. Earth's Refillery Coop, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Edmonton's radical, community-owned hub for reusing, refilling, and connecting. Our goal is to offer ethically sourced, high quality food and beverages.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

11. True Earth Refillery, Amherst NY

True North Refillery is a new zero-waste store in East Amherst, NY, near Buffalo, that allows customers to refill household and personal care products like soaps, detergents, and lotions in their own containers to reduce plastic waste. The store also sells other sustainable goods and aims to make low-waste living accessible and affordable for the local community.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

How long has this product been in cardboard cartons instead of plastic bottles?

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

GaeaStar is a California startup with an attractive new approach to plastic-free products and packaging, using ultrathin ceramics. www.gaeastar.com

GaeaStar leverages patented additive manufacturing technology to pioneer new uses of natural materials. Their first application: ultra-thin ceramics designed to replace single-use plastics. Pictured: GaeaStar reusable and disposable coffee cups.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

This is so welcome. Costco made Rao’s change their two-pack holders to paper from plastic

Rao’s popular marinara sauce now has paper 2-pack holding mechanism.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Love my electric Mini, one of the last made in the UK.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Progress: Chobani Coffee Creamer’s new container at Costco is mostly paper instead of the previous plastic one. (And comes in four flavors.)

Chobani creamer new value size at Costco is in a mostly paper package.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Most granola is in plastic pouches these days. Choose one in as much paper packaging as possible (if you’re not making your own, that is).

Michele’s Granola in a mostly paper package.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Thrilled that Procter & Gamble is offering plastic-bottle-free laundry detergent: Tide Evo.

According to P&G: "Say bye-bye to plastic bottles and hello to Evo, Tide's next evolution of clean. Tide Evo is 100% concentrated to give you a powerful clean that removes 100% of common stains. It's designed with eco-friendly recyclable paper packing, which means no plastic bottles or extra water, making it ready to recycle without any mess. Just toss Tide evo tile into the wash (1 for small to medium loads, 2 for large loads) and watch it dissolve instantly to remove stains and odors"

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

These toothpaste “bits” from Bite are an ingenious way to eliminate plastic from your oral hygiene routine. bitetoothpastebits.com

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

One of the few laundry detergent refills in paper packaging. Restock Clean Cult while you can — they are disappearing from many stores sadly. (They are currently on sale now at Amazon.)

“Clean Cult laundry detergent refill uses eco friendly, paper-based, 100% recyclable packaging. No secret handshakes or ceremonial robes. Just a clean refill system made with 90% less plastic. We only use the good stuff to keep your clothes clean and your family safe. Our laundry detergent liquid formulas are always made without phthalates, phosphates, petroleum based ingredients, dyes, SLS, & SLES.”

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Another option for plastic-free laundry detergent. (Available at Whole Foods.)

ECOS Ultra Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergent in Aluminum Bottle

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Costco currently has both Blueland dishwasher tablets AND toilet cleaner tablets -- both about the half the price per tablet than anywhere else. It's probably a good idea to support this attempt by Costco to offer plastic-free products.

Blueland plastic-free tablets powered by enzymes
Cleans dishware, glassware, silver & porcelain
Made without petroleum-based ingredients, bleach, artificial dyes, or harsh chemicals

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Micro Ingredients™ offers melatonin refills as well. Combine with your best amber glass medicine bottle for a less-plastic solution to buying melatonin. (If we ever find a company offering refills in compostable or paper pouches, we'll post those as well.)

Micro Ingredients™ offers 10mg extra strength sublingual and chewable melatonin tablets in refill pouches. Provides natural non-GMO melatonin in quick dissolve tablets.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We're getting closer, people. Micro Ingredients™ offers supplements in these refill packages which use much less plastic than bottles. Combine with your favorite refillable glass bottles. (We're still on the lookout for paper packaging for these kinds of refills.)Mi

Micro Ingredients Omega-3 Fish Oil supplements

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Glad you found a way to keep that out of a landfill! Also consider switching to this brand of gum in a paper container to reduce plastic waste even more:

Mentos Pure Fresh sugar-free gum in a cardboard container

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Laundry Sauce offers luxe nonplastic fabric softener in a metal canister.

Laundry Sauce Australian Sandalwood Fabric Conditioner

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Go Bulgarian instead of Greek: plain yogurt in a glass jar.

White Mountain Organic Bulgarian Yogurt.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Appreciate all these non-plastic water bottles on sale at The Fresh Market.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Please consider patronizing Good Deeds Market (gooddeedsmarket.com), which has a physical store in Cape May, New Jersey but also ships across the US. Great selection of zero-waste products, tons of plastic-free options, and the small company also organizes beach cleanups (next one: January 4th!)

Good Deeds Market is Cape May County's 1st zero-waste lifestyle store specializing in sustainable personal care, home goods, and gifting. All of their products are environmentally friendly and are either reusable, refillable, compostable, biodegradable, or as plastic-free as possible. Join Good Deeds Market in the fight against plastic pollution as we Plog (jog + pick up litter) up and down the South Jersey Coast. Not a jogger? No problem -- all are welcome to go at whatever speed they are able. This is a family friendly event open to all ages and abilities. Meet us on the beach at 1pm January 4th 2026 by the flags at 29th Street Beach in Avalon, NJ, where we will meet to sign waivers and hand out compostable bags and gloves.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Canadian company MYNI offers plastic-free stainless steel cleaner. Buy Canadian!

Keep the polish on all your steel with this gentle and eco-friendly cleaner. All you have to do is drop this tablet into 750mL of water in a spray bottle (sold separately) and it will dissolve and form your stainless cleaner. Once you're done, compost or recycle the packaging. Plastic free. Certified compostable polylactic acid packaging. Made in Canada.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Shampoo and conditioner in plastic-free bottles.

ALPINE PROVISIONS
Shampoo and Conditioner Set - Cedar Sandalwood. Sustainable packaging that is plastic-free to help reduce environmental waste. BPA-free aluminum bottle and cap for a safe and eco-friendly product.
Infused with organic essential oils for a natural aromatherapeutic scent.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

So many options. A new one from Grove Collaborative:

Grove Co. Hand Soap in a yellow carton. Made with 92% plant-derived ingredients and free of triclosan, parabens, phthalates, phosphates, and dyes. FSC-certified recyclable paper carton holds enough soap to fill 2+ dispensers.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

What's your favorite hand soap refill in a nonplastic container? Here's one from Pacha Soap Company (available at Whole Foods).

Refill your reusable glass bottle with this 32 oz hand soap, fragranced with sandalwood, amber, and vetiver. Crafted with Brazilian Sweet Orange. Pacha Soap Co

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

If jingoistic branding helps conservatives buy non-plastic water containers at the gas station (or in this case a GM Energy fast charging station), I’ll take it.

Proud Source Spring Water: Made In America (aluminum can)

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Although Jeff Bezos is doing all manner of awful anti-environmental things these days, Whole Foods is the only source I’ve seen of milk cartons without any plastic spouts.

Whole Foods 365 milk cartons do not have plastic spouts.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Clean Cult dish soap carton refills available at a big box store near you.

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Avoiding Plastic @avoidingplastic.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Even better, try to support and buy beer and other products that come with paper rings. They’re out there.

Resident Culture beer comes with paper rings. Also beer from Grimm Artisanal Ales and Whalers Brewing Company. If you know any other brands that use paper rings, please let this account know.

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