Zero emissions, climate change, plastic in our oceans... rather depressing subjects that are forever in the news and seemingly never changing for the better. However, together if we make small changes in our everyday life we CAN make a difference. All whilst waiting for the top countries in the world to pull their finger out.
Green Island brings you an extensive selection of the best eco friendly products that you can swap for your wasteful household products. All whilst saving you money, space and negative worries on how much rubbish we create.
Best eco friendly products for 2024:
- Best overall: Silicone lids
- Best for everyday kitchen: Compostible sponges
- Best for everyday bathroom: Bamboo cotton buds
- Best for everyday on-the-go: Metal straws
- Best for him: Metal water bottles
- Best for her: Reusable bamboo cotton pads
- Best newcomer: Metal clothes pegs
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Silicone Lids
Best overall: Silicone lids
These silicone lids handle anything. From covering bowls, cans, jars and half cut fruit like melon or even your half cut onion. No mess, no waste.
The most eco friendly lids on the market. Replace your plastic food containers with these reusable silicone stretch lids and make a positive impact today.
Compostible sponges
Best for everyday kitchen: Compostible sponges
Our new compostable sponges are made from super absorbent cellulose plant fibre with a loofah top layer for scrubbing.
At the end of life just pop them in your home compost.
Bamboo cotton buds
Best for everyday bathroom: Bamboo ear buds
Our beautiful bamboo cotton buds are made using sustainable bamboo and organic cotton which means they are 100% biodegradable. This pack of 200 comes in a handy tub made from kraft paper making the whole thing compostable.
Metal straws
Best for everyday on-the-go: Metal straw
Our metal clothes pegs are the perfect alternative to the cheap, brittle plastic pegs we all know well. This quick swap is the perfect chance to change your clothes drying habit.
Metal water bottles
Best for him: Metal water bottles
Made from double walled, 304 stainless steel, these beauties will keep your drink at the correct temperature throughout the day whether hot or cold.
With a handle at the top for easy carrying and completely plastic-free inside and out, you won’t want to leave home without it.
Reusable bamboo cotton pads
Best for her: Reusable bamboo cotton pads
Each pad is made with one side terry towelling cotton for cleansing the skin and one side soft velour for a gentle massage.
Available in a pack of 10 with a handy cotton mesh bag which can be used to wash the pads.
We made them in black to keep their lovely colour.
Explore Reusable Bamboo Cotton Pads
Metal clothes pegs
Best newcomer: Metal clothes pegs
Our metal clothes pegs are the perfect alternative to the cheap, brittle plastic pegs we all know well. This quick swap is the perfect chance to change your clothes drying habit.
Eco friendly product conclusion
We feel that all the above products will change your life and our world. If we make the small changes and swap out the plastic and wasteful products we will all be in a better place! Our overall favourite Silicone lids offers the chance to ditch cling film and save vital plastic going to the landfill.
If you like what you see, check out Green Living's blog post, "best eco-friendly products".