r/PlasticFreeLiving

The vitamix with the stainless steel attachment is considered to be the only plastic free option for a blender, but are there any cheaper alternatives? It is sooooo expensive. Also, does the attachment prevent any food from contacting the rubber seals?

I considered buying a mortar and pestle, but apparently some of them use EPOXY RESIN to seal in the cracks of the stone, so you have to seek out one that is "untreated." Any recommendations for that?

Keurig’s new Alta uses compressed coffee rounds with a plant-based coating instead of the usual plastic/aluminum pod.

That part is genuinely interesting.

What I’m more curious about is the machine itself. If someone is trying to reduce plastic around hot drinks, the pod is only one part of the equation.

What would matter more to you:

- the pod being plastic-free,
- the hot-water path being plastic-free,
- or just using a reusable brewer and avoiding the whole system?

I feel like “what actually touches the hot water?” is getting lost in a lot of the marketing around coffee machines.

What do you guys recommend for non polyester organic underwear? What brand or company?

Hi everyone! I’m deciding between the Caraway Coffee Maker and Simply Good Coffee’s Plastic-Free Brewer and would love some feedback!

My biggest priorities are non-toxic materials, avoiding plastic and chemical leaching, excellent coffee quality, and durability. We typically make 2 to 3 cups daily, occasionally more.

I’m leaning toward Simply Good ($300 at Costco) but wondering if Caraway is worth the extra money. Would love to hear your experiences!

I've seen the posts where people say "you know you can put the ball in anything, right?" But all of the alternatives they suggest don't have the smaller, flip top mouthpiece. And all of the stainless blender bottles I've come across do in fact have all plastic lids, which the ball is grating micro plastics off of every time you shake it 🥲

I need the smaller mouthpiece specifically because I'm a stroke patient, and while no one would be able to tell by looking at me, I need very small accommodations like this to avoid clumsy mishaps. I will accept if the mouthpiece itself is plastic or silicone, as long as the interior of the lid is stainless or even glass (where the ball actually makes contact when you shake it). PlanetBox has a stainless mouthpiece but for some reason decided it was a good idea to put silicone where the blender ball makes contact, so I don't feel comfortable with that either.

If anyone knows an alternative with that smaller mouthpiece feature, either stainless and/or glass, please pass on this valuable knowledge 🙏

This has been so hard to find!!!! They all have polyester which I HATE! Why spend 300+ dollars on a leather jacket, which is supposed to last decades, and then have a gross disgusting feeling interior that falls apart in less than 3!!! Please help!

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Hi all! This is my first post here. I’m just starting down my path of being plastic free. I have a few things that I’ve started doing like glass dishware, stainless steel pots, etc. I was wondering if anyone could recommend cutting boards and cooking utensils that are dishwasher safe? I have a disability so washing things by hand is sometimes not doable for me. Any other home suggestions to get me started would be super appreciated!

I’ve been paying more attention lately to how much plastic I use every day and I didn’t realize how hard it is to avoid.

A lot of my kitchen stuff, food storage, drinks, bathroom products and random things around my apartment are plastic.

I want to start making better choices, but I’m not trying to empty my apartment and rebuy everything in one weekend.

For people who have already gone through this, what actually gave you the biggest improvement in the beginning?

What did you stop buying first?

What did you keep using until it needed to be replaced?

Were there any plastic items you felt were worth replacing right away, especially anything involving food, water or heat?

I’m mainly trying to figure out what is worth caring about first and what I can leave alone for now.

I’d rather slowly make good changes than spend a ton of money and get overwhelmed.

If you were starting over today, what would you focus on first?