Looking for a sunscreen that is somehow recyclable, most of the Sun screen come in that flexible packaging that can’t be recycled. Or any sunscreen recommendations that are lower impact. Cruelty free would be great too.

But I don’t want to get Sun cancer so, kinda has to exist in my case.

They had to move some stuff and dispose a work desk, but they still hadha purpose for the drawers.

I'm looking for recommendations for reusable & freezable gallon bags (for my dogs' food).

Reading some descriptions of products, some are saying "silicone free"? I thought silicone was the better option?

Help, recommendations, and ideas for easy to use options for freezing messy dog food.

Thanks

So I actually came onto this reddit yesterday which this question quite poorly asked on my behalf but if finally figured out how to word it.

I recently learned about microplastics in cosmetics. I am a lover of make up and a goth so make up is important for me self expression wise. I also recently battled cancer and am startung to become hyper aware of the fact that microplastics are endocrine disruptors- I had thyroid cancer and now no longer have a thyroid. I want to be careful with what goes on my face.

Now here's the thing. I dont mind re-buying make up, I don't because in this case I think it would be worth it. But what do I do with the make up I OWN- mind you there's probably 80% that is likely expired that I've owned for years- and around 20% that's new. I actually bought a primer a few months ago- it's still unopened but contains synthetic polymers [plastics].

What do I do with those pieces of make up? Throwing it away feels like a waste and a contribution to land fill and microplastics as a bigger rate because I would be tossing a lot at once. I know Mecca has a recycling program and I have collected anything empty to contribute but I'm not sure if I can give them items that are half full like eyeshadows? Do the pans need to be emptied? That feels a bit like contributing to waste as well.

Doing my make up which I used to love is becoming an anxiety forming experience. I've got make up on now for work and I just can't help but think of all the plastic lathered on my face that will get washed down the drain tonight... but if I toss is contributing to land fill either way.

I recently helped someone cut down an old chain link fence so I'm left with seven galvanized steel fence posts as well as a few top support bars. They are hollow inside so its basically extra wide conduit at this point, most are about 4' long. Any ideas for ways to use them, particularly in a garden/yardwork setting?

Tried a diy recipe online that said to use beeswax pellets and melt it to cover cotton fabric, also saw a post here that tried the same thing. However, when it cooled down, it didn't stcik well like those usual videos.

I heard pine resin was in other ingredients just now knowing, and wondering if beeswax alone was because of the type it is.

Anyone know a way to make it stickier without pine resin or could at least salvage the initial ones that are already coated in only beeswax + jojoba oil? It's like flaking rn

Would be much appreciated, thank you.

I’ve washed a canvas tote bag and it is now wrinkly even after ironing and is a lot more floppy. Any tips on restoring it back to the way it was? Thank you in advance!

TLDR: advice on how to sustainably get rid of unsellable individual textiles in bulk (nj)?

hi, all! im doing some spring cleaning right now and have a lot of basics that dont fit me anymore. while i want to get rid of things sustainably, i have a lot of items that simply cant/wont sell at an online or in-store thrift (fruit of the loom sweats with holes, old branded tee shirts, etc).

i was thinking of using a brand like thredup or trashie to get rid of these items in bulk but i’ve heard they don’t pay out until you sell and their recycling practices are questionable. i also learned that some textile companies will recycle your old fabrics and give you a small compensation for them.

does anyone know how to donate/recycle/sell old fabrics in a most sustainable and with, selfishly, maybe a small amount of monetary gain? (the last part isn’t imperative, it would just be of use to me if i could get the most out of my old clothes sustainably.) for reference, im in nj/ny metropolitan area and would be willing to travel a bit to get this done. thank you in advance!!! :)

I recently started making a bucket list, but I'm at a standstill. I realized that most people's bucket lists is to travel to different countries; which contributes to pollution since most board on airplanes. So far, my bucket list is to pay off my mortgage, learn languages, lose weight, make a will, and hike all the way to the top. I wonder what everybody's bucket lists are in this sub.

I tried the cat litter brand PrettyLitter, then found out it was making cats sick and decided to switch back to my old litter. I have a couple unopened bags I want to get rid of, but I would feel guilty posting the litter in my local buy nothing group when I know it has adverse effects. Any suggestions for what to do with it to avoid waste?

Hello!! I love these Costco-sized jars of Grey Poupon for breakfast chia pudding but the lids are starting to get a little rusty.

I don't know how to describe these lids which is why I'm here hoping someone who knows can help! I've purchased extra lids for 8 oz jars but these lids don't... turn as much? They're leakproof but there's something about the way they twist on that's different from your standard lid and idk how to describe it so I can find a set I can safely reuse going forward!

Alternatively I will take any tips for safely cleaning rust off these sorts of lids but idk if I'd be poisoning my household. Please ELI5 for a dummy.

TIA!

I have an Oculus Quest 1 thats absolutely obsolete now and I don’t know what to do with it or how to discard it responsibly. I’d appreciate any help because I’m at a loss. Thank you!

ETA: I found a post mentioning selling Quests online so the parts are be reused: https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/mpw7ul/please_sell_your_broken_quests_for_spare_parts_so/

I'm going on a long international trip, and I absolutely LOVE lotion, like can't live without it. But obv can't bring that much with me, so I am looking to get a lotion bar instead (never even used one before, so trying to find where to start).

I am VERY particular to Lubriderm's "Daily Moisture Lotion" (the blue one) and find that nearly allllll other lotions are either too oily, too thick, too watery, too sticky, too greasy, too buttery, not moisturizing enough, too fragrance-y, etc.

and this one is perfect for me in nearly every way possible, so finding a near identical substitute would be ideal and really amazing, but idk how realistic that is? I really wish they just made their own lotion bar lol.

Does anyone else like this brand and line of lotion that has found a great lotion bar alternative?

Any ideas on how to get the rust out? Have been using this for fridge storage & dishwasher for 5+ years

the suede is the hardest to clean.

Ideas aside from seed starting? I just know they're useful for something. Going to 1-time use them for dog treat tasting.

I'm starting a screening series in Los Angeles and need to buy water cups. There will be 50-100 guests at the event that will run 2.5 hours. Most responses for cups are, understandably, for weddings or other one-off events, so I can't use glasses instead. I also have to keep costs relatively low (we're donating half our sales). Is it as simple as recycling paper cups? I know so much of the recycling/composting market is a scam, so just looking for some clarity.

Hi, gf bought some denim dungarees. She didn't realise they had some hearts on them. Does anyone know how to remove them?

Hi, I found a shampoo bar that I like on Ebay and turns out that the company that makes it went out of business 3 years ago. I used the bar and it worked just fine. I bought a few more just in case but now I am wondering when do they expire because it has no expiration date printed on the box. P.S. it is a syndet soap that has some natural shea butter.

I am looking into this product and i totally get using the recycled water for toilets and non produce gardens, but how about the washing machine

If the water is not safe for showering why is it safe for washing clothes?

https://www.hydraloop.com/products/h300/

I just made some lavender-infused honey. Is there anything I can do with the honey-soaked flowers?

Made for my coastal elopement back in January, the goal was to tread as lightly as possible in sewing this dress (technically a separate skirt and top). My total material cost came to $68.

I used my own design/pattern in undyed selvedge linen for the skirt, a strip off an old linen sheet for the shawl, and a vintage heart shaped doily for the top - laced up the back with stretch ribbon. Also picked my flowers the day before (4 varieties of daffodils that grow wild around here) and wore a pair of boots I’ve had for many years.

The skirt and shawl I left as is to be worn again, the top I repurposed (sewed the doilies onto a bag I made from the excess skirt material and cut up the stretch ribbon to make into DIY hair ties). Overall it was a fun challenge! And the affordability was of course a big plus.

If anyone is interested in doing something similar, the skirt can be made in any size. The top was fine but a bit precarious and not very size inclusive. I did a video/breakdown on YouTube if it's helpful (and allowed, can remove if not!) 🤍 https://youtu.be/4SJUceyeaE0?si=6Z7K_uQ_U6pKJ3Sc

Hey all! I just wanted to share some of my food prep-- It's the only thing that keeps us eating homemade food with my executive function challenges, and it offers really good opportunities to minimize our food waste.

I try to batch at least 2-3 big meals every weekend to eat throughout the week, but every month or two I have a "big prep" day like today, where I also batch components to make future cooking easier.

This time I had a 10lb bag of onions- some got chopped and frozen so I don't have to cut onions when I'm cooking, some became roasted peppers and onions as a flavor base for curries and baked pasta, some were caramelized and frozen for soups and rice dishes (we love mujaddara and the like).

I also made squash soup and roasted Brussels sprouts, a bunch of mini cookies for my toddler (some of which go in the freezer), marinated chicken thighs, and sauced black beans for this week (not pictured).

My onion and soup scraps all went into a veggie stock, and I'll blend the solids from it into veggie bullion paste. I also saved some of the squash seeds for planting! The last picture is my compost bucket after the day of cooking.

Happy cooking!

Hi. So, I have a problem. Occasionallyz my family or I may strugglto grab jars and such from the top shelf or we may be too tired or sick to grab a jar so we (lackadaisily) attempt to grab it. Sometimes we end up dropping things on accident. Or we're running around the house and we accidentally drop it or bump into it. You'know. After that happened we had to sweep up any glass that was left. The problem was, sometimes little shard would be left over so we would accidentally cut ourselves. We lack tweakers so sometimes we had to pull it out with clean fingers. I hated it. Any glass reminds me of that just waiting to happen. And glass can be thrown if someone is angry enough (throwing dishes, thank God that only happened once in my life and it was years ago when I was a baby). So yes. I know about so many convent containers and replacements and the best part is they do help for when buying in bulk. The thing id need to worry about is where to put all the boxes and stuff and wrappers when I'm done with them (for now I have no choice but to buy boxed things). In place of glass I've decided to use steel but the most convenient containers are plastic. Is there a way I could get away with this? Also what do you do about people that don't trust you for having, for example, a pack of m&Ms that's been opened and placed in a jar? Unfortunately a lot of people don't trust me whenever I reuse plastic and put something else in it, even with a label. It doesn't bother me but it's just like... What are you gonna eat then???? If you were to come to my house one day and saw that? But yeah.