Small changes, big impact
Know the plastic behind the products you buy.
Every product is scored 1 to 10 on its plastic footprint: packaging, recyclability, reuse, microplastics and lifecycle. And for the worst offenders, we suggest lower-plastic alternatives you can buy instead.
1 is the lowest plastic footprint we measure. 10 is the highest.
This directory is new and growing. We add products and update scores regularly. If something's missing or looks off, tell us, we'd love to hear from you.
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Organic cotton coated with beeswax, plant oils, and tree resin. Mold it to dishes with the warmth of your hands. Washable and lasts about a year. Certified B Corp with GOTS organic cotton.
Read Our Ratings →Toothpaste tablets in a refillable glass jar, refilled from compostable pouches.
Read Our Ratings →A forever spray bottle plus plastic-free cleaning tablets. The sprays carry EPA Safer Choice.
Read Our Ratings →Made from plant fibers, giving microfiber-style dust performance without shedding plastic into your laundry. Machine-washable.
Read Our Ratings →Highly concentrated powder you scoop onto your sponge. No plastic packaging and no water shipped. B Corp, Cradle to Cradle, and Climate Neutral certified.
Read Our Ratings →PVA-free dishwasher tablets in a refillable steel tin. EPA Safer Choice and EWG Verified, shipped in compostable packaging.
Read Our Ratings →Streak-free formula in tablet form. Drop one in a refillable bottle and add water. Same B Corp, Cradle to Cradle, and EPA Safer Choice promise.
Read Our Ratings →A forever bottle you fill with water, plus plastic-free tablet refills. The hand soap carries EPA Safer Choice.
Read Our Ratings →Concentrated tablets in a refillable steel tin, with no PVA film and no plastic jug. EPA Safer Choice, EWG Verified, and B Corp certified.
Read Our Ratings →Made from cellulose and loofah with no polyurethane and no microplastics. Composts at end of life.
Read Our Ratings →100% New Zealand wool balls that soften fabrics and cut drying time by about 25%. Add essential oils for scent. Last over 1,000 loads.
Read Our Ratings →Plastic-free dishwasher tablets with no plastic film, fragrance-free, from a fully disclosed plant and mineral formula.
Read Our Ratings →A plastic-free, fragrance-free laundry powder, plant and mineral based, about 120 loads per 4 lb.
Read Our Ratings →Tree-free, made from fast-growing bamboo and sugarcane bagasse, with FSC-certified fiber and plastic-free shipping. Soft 3-ply.
Read Our Ratings →Borosilicate glass containers with glass lids, so no plastic touches food. Stackable and oven-safe, independently lab-tested for toxic substances.
Read Our Ratings →A format-level entry. Standard liquid detergent in a large single-use plastic jug, mostly water.
A format-level entry, not a single brand. Standard liquid shampoo sold in a single-use virgin plastic bottle.
A stainless steel air fryer with a PFAS-free ceramic-coated basket. COSORI states the body is 96% metal by visible area, which keeps plastic in the build low.
Read Our Ratings →A compact basket air fryer with a PFAS-free ceramic-coated basket and crisper plate. The food-contact surface is PFAS-free, while the housing is mostly plastic.
Read Our Ratings →Made from 100% plant fibers with no plastic. Hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, and EWG Verified.
Read Our Ratings →A stainless steel air fryer toaster oven. The air-fry basket is bare stainless steel, so the air-frying surface has no coating, but Cuisinart has not published a formal PFAS-free statement.
Read Our Ratings →Biodegradable silk floss in a refillable glass dispenser, so you buy refills, not new packaging. PFAS-free. (Silk is not vegan; Dental Lace also sells a plant-based PLA version, which is a bioplastic.)
Read Our Ratings →A format-level entry. Disposable razors mix virgin plastic and metal in a non-recyclable body and are thrown away after a few uses.
Laundry pods in plastic-free cardboard packaging. The outer packaging is plastic-free, but the pod film itself is a synthetic polymer.
Read Our Ratings →Made from sustainably sourced bamboo viscose with no chlorine, latex, or PVC. Optional ReDyper composting service. Carbon-neutral delivery via purchased offsets.
Read Our Ratings →Plant-based, TUV Austria OK Compost Home certified bags (note: Earth Rated also sells conventional polyethylene bags, so buy the compostable version). Strong and leak-proof.
Read Our Ratings →A concentrated, plastic-free shampoo bar in home-compostable paperboard. No bottle and no added water, so one bar replaces several liquid bottles.
Read Our Ratings →Collapsible stainless steel straw that folds into a keychain case and comes with a cleaning squeegee. The original folding-straw brand.
Read Our Ratings →A mineral toothpaste in a recyclable glass jar with a compostable kraft box. Vegan and fully disclosed.
Read Our Ratings →A stainless steel air fry oven coated with GreenPan Thermolon ceramic nonstick. GreenPan states the food-contact coating is free of PFAS including PTFE and PFOA.
Read Our Ratings →FSC-certified bamboo handle with a replaceable plant-fiber head, so you replace just the head, not the whole brush. B Corp certified and Plastic Neutral via rePurpose Global.
Read Our Ratings →A solid shampoo bar in recyclable paper, no plastic bottle. Free of sulfates, silicones, and parabens.
Read Our Ratings →Toothpaste tablets in a refillable tin, refilled from compostable paper pouches. Vegan and SLS-free.
Read Our Ratings →Made from 100% post-consumer recycled aluminum, which uses 95% less energy than virgin foil. FSC-certified packaging and it performs like conventional foil.
Read Our Ratings →Pioneer of the reusable bottle category. Climate Neutral certified, 1% for the Planet member, and a founding B Corp. Food-grade 18/8 stainless steel with no plastic in the bottle body.
Read Our Ratings →The first pivoting-head safety razor, giving the familiar feel of a cartridge razor with recyclable steel blades. Made in the USA with a lifetime guarantee.
Read Our Ratings →A solid shampoo bar sold naked with no packaging at all. Handmade, with a vegetarian range and many vegan options.
Read Our Ratings →Soft cotton flannel rounds with a mesh wash bag, good for hundreds of uses each. B Corp certified, handmade in Oregon by a small woman-owned business.
Read Our Ratings →Soft double-layer flannel cotton hankies that wash and reuse for years. B Corp certified, handmade in Oregon by a small woman-owned business.
Read Our Ratings →100% cotton flannel sponges that wash and reuse for years. B Corp certified, 1% for the Planet member, handmade in Oregon by a small woman-owned business. Compostable at end of life.
Read Our Ratings →A plastic-free laundry powder in low-waste refill packaging, with every ingredient on the label.
Read Our Ratings →A pod-style air fryer that cooks directly in borosilicate glass containers, so the food-contact surface is glass rather than a coating. SharkNinja states the glass is free of PFAS, PTFE, and nonstick coatings.
Read Our Ratings →A 6-in-1 air fryer toaster oven with a stainless interior and a ceramic-coated bake pan. Our Place states the interior and interior accessories are made without PFAS and PTFE.
Read Our Ratings →Subscribe and a refill aluminum bottle arrives when you are running low, and you ship your empty back free. A certified B Corp, made in the USA, and rated low-hazard on EWG Skin Deep.
Read Our Ratings →Compartmentalized stainless steel bento with a magnetic lid that lasts a decade or more. Trays use certified post-consumer recycled stainless steel.
Read Our Ratings →Organic herbal blends in plastic-free tea bags where the bag, string, and tag are all biodegradable. B Corp and FairWild certified for ethical wild-herb sourcing.
Read Our Ratings →Medical-grade stainless steel with 100% silicone seals and sleeves, so there are zero plastic touch points. MADE SAFE certified.
Read Our Ratings →Plant-based compostable trash bags. BPI Certified to break down in industrial compost, and strong enough for kitchen use.
Read Our Ratings →Medical-grade silicone cup that lasts up to ten years. B Corp certified and woman-owned, with 2% of profits going to global period-poverty work.
Read Our Ratings →Made from chicle, actual tree sap, instead of synthetic plastic gum base. Six natural flavors in plastic-free packaging.
Read Our Ratings →A format-level entry and our worst-case reference. Single-use bottled water in virgin PET that sheds micro and nanoplastics directly into the water you drink, on top of heavy single-use plastic waste.
FSC-certified bamboo handle with BPA-free bristles. Every purchase funds oral care for kids in need through the Humble Smile Foundation.
Read Our Ratings →FSC-certified bamboo sticks with organic cotton tips, in plastic-free packaging. Every purchase funds dental care for kids in need.
Read Our Ratings →A large flat air fryer with a ceramic-coated tray. Typhur states the coating is PFAS-free, PTFE-free, PFOA-free, and BPA-free, with no titanium dioxide or silicon dioxide.
Read Our Ratings →Leak-resistant stainless steel containers with silicone lids. Dishwasher-safe and built to last decades. A 1% for the Planet member.
Read Our Ratings →A natural deodorant in a refillable aluminium case, with refills made from compostable bamboo pulp. Single-use plastic free.
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