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These are my most requested DIYs at the shop! I'm not a fan using vinegar in my cleaning recipes (because of the smell and it's pretty caustic). My cleaning kit includes my most used ingredients; ethyl alcohol, baking soda, citric acid, and orange essential oil.

Why use citric acid? It reduces plastic waste (shipped in paper bags), more effective clean, and less corrosive than vinegar.

Check out these sites that allow you to search by state or by zip code to find the nearest bulk refill store near you!

We're participating in Plastic Free July again this year. Are you?
Download the Action Picker and choose your challenges for the month. Make sure you also follow us @apublicshop on Instagram and Facebook for 31 days of Plastic-Free Deals!

Cheesecloth has its uses but a quality organic cotton nut milk bag is what you need in your essentials toolkit. Our nut milk bag is washable and reusable and isn't just for nut milk.

Grab a set of ice pop molds and try these yummy recipes out. We're compiling a list of our favorite recipes, including a must-try classic sangria 'poptail' here! Looking to create your own recipe? We have a how-to you can follow.

This Wednesday's Watch List includes a refill vending system from Chile and a major brand launches recyclable paper lunch bags.

Dove launches a refillable deodorant. Gabriola Island wants to launch a textile recovery program. Coca-Cola Company launches first paper bottle in Hungary.

Are you prepared for the inevitable Halloween hangover (the candy kind)? We have a few ideas for reducing waste as you sort through all that loot with the kids tonight.

• Cash For Candy
• Candy Pick-up
• Wrapper Recycling

What’s your toilet paper situation? Tree-free, bamboo, recycled, paper-free, virgin-pulp?

With over 450 eco-labels (or seals) out there, some aren’t regulated as much as they should be or fall short of their expectations. Using one-three directories, all available to the public, can give you some great information to understand what's behind that label. 

It's important to understand how to responsibly recycle plastics in your home as you embark on making the swap to sustainable alternatives. We have summarized the most common numbers displayed on products, and if they can be recycled or reused, what to watch out for with bio-based plastics on the rise and certification logos you want to see on any packaging in the event you do need to purchase a packaged product.