Made byHEVEA baby
HEVEA Natural Rubber Pacifier
A natural-rubber pacifier option with material and care instructions to review.
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Less plastic. More thoughtful choices.
The Swap List
Start with what you own. When something needs replacing, compare its materials, everyday usefulness, and upkeep.
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Made byPhilips Avent baby
Philips Avent Glass Natural Bottles
Glass feeding bottles to compare for weight, handling, and compatible parts.
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Made byHiBAR bathroom
HiBAR Shampoo + Conditioner Bars
Solid shampoo and conditioner as an alternative packaging format.
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bathroom Leaf Shave Razor
A reusable metal razor to compare with a cartridge-shaving routine.
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Made byMiele home
Miele Classic C1 (Bagged)
A bagged vacuum option; verify the exact filter and machine configuration.
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Made byAll-Clad kitchen
All-Clad D3 10" Stainless Skillet
A stainless-steel skillet to compare for everyday stovetop cooking.
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ReplacesA plastic electric kettle, if you are replacing one and only need a few cups at a time kitchen
Chantal Mia Ekettle, 32 oz
A small stainless steel electric kettle with a slow-pour spout and, according to Chantal, no plastic inside.
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ReplacesA plastic drip coffee maker, if you are willing to pour water by hand kitchen
Chemex Classic 8-Cup Coffeemaker (CM-8A)
A borosilicate glass pour-over brewer that holds 40 ounces, the same batch as the automatic brewers.
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Made byCOSORI kitchen
COSORI Glass Electric Kettle
A glass electric-kettle option; check every part in the hot-water path.
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kitchen FORLIFE Stainless Tea Infuser
A reusable stainless-steel basket for a loose-leaf tea routine.
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ReplacesA plastic coffee maker, if you like French press coffee kitchen
Frieling Double-Walled Stainless Steel French Press
A double-walled French press that its maker says is made entirely of 18/10 stainless steel.
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kitchen Lodge Classic 10.25-Inch Cast Iron Skillet
A seasoned cast-iron option for cooks comfortable with hand-washing, drying and oiling.
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ReplacesA plastic drip coffee maker, if percolated coffee suits you kitchen
Presto 12-Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Maker (02811)
An electric percolator with a stainless steel body, filter basket and perk tube, for automatic brewing at a fraction of a drip brewer's price.
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kitchen Pyrex Simply Store 18-Piece Set
Nine glass containers and nine plastic lids: useful storage, with a clear materials compromise.
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ReplacesPouring kettle scale straight into your cup kitchen
RSVP Endurance Conical Mesh Strainer, 4 or 4.75 Inch
A small all-stainless mesh strainer for pouring boiled water off the scale.
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ReplacesA plastic electric kettle, if you are replacing one anyway kitchen
Secura SWK-1701DB Double-Wall Electric Kettle, 1.7 L
A boil-only electric kettle whose maker says no plastic touches the hot water.
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kitchen Stainless + Acacia Utensil Kit
A material comparison for wood and stainless-steel cooking utensils; no single set is selected.
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Made byStasher kitchen
Stasher Silicone Bags (4-pack)
Reusable silicone storage bags, with a different material and care tradeoff than glass.
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kitchen Teakhaus Edge-Grain Cutting Board
A wooden cutting board to compare for size, lifting, and maintenance.
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ReplacesA drip coffee maker with plastic in the brew path, if you are replacing one anyway kitchen
THE BREWER Plastic-free
An automatic drip brewer whose maker lists stainless steel, glass or silicone for every part that touches water or coffee.
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kitchen WECK 766 Juice Jar, 1 L (Set of 3)
A glass jar with a glass lid and a rubber ring, for keeping drinks in the fridge.
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Made byFiltrol laundry
Filtrol 160 Washer Filter
An external washer-filter option to compare for installation and upkeep.
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Made byGuppyfriend laundry
Guppyfriend Washing Bag
A washing-bag option for a portion of a synthetic-clothing load.
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Made byAquaTru water
AquaTru Carafe RO Purifier
A countertop reverse-osmosis option to investigate before choosing a water filter.
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Made byClearly Filtered water
Clearly Filtered Pitcher
A filter-pitcher option whose exact materials and published test claims need checking.
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ReplacesGuessing at your water hardness water
Hach Total Hardness Test Strips, 0-425 mg/L
Dip-and-read strips for total water hardness, to see whether boiling is likely to do much for your water.
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water Klean Kanteen 27oz Reflect with Bamboo Cap
A single-wall steel bottle with no paint or coating, and a cap that is steel on the drink side.
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ReplacesA plastic cap on a Klean Kanteen Classic bottle you already own water
Klean Kanteen Classic Steel Loop Cap
A replacement cap that gives a Klean Kanteen Classic a steel drink side.
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water Klean Kanteen TKWide 32oz with Twist Cap
An insulated steel bottle for cool drinks, with a straw lid that still contains silicone.
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Made byLifeStraw water
LifeStraw Home Glass Pitcher
A glass-bodied filter pitcher; the exact model and reduction claims need checking.
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