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Every Monday we're popping into our EcoWarrior community's inboxes with practical + actionable tips for living more sustainably, and we're always working hard to add those emails to our blog as well. But we're a small team and sometimes we get behind because, hey, we're human.

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A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Blog: Everything You Need to Know About Wool Dryer Balls

Let’s dive into one of my very first and very favorite zero waste swaps — reusable wool dryer balls. Whether you’re trying to reduce waste, cut out fragrances, avoid chemicals, save time, or save money, wool dryer balls are an absolute necessity. So let’s break down what exactly they are, why they’re so great, and how to get the absolute most out of them.

The 10 Best Tips for an Eco-Friendly Laundry Routine - A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Blog
It’s one of those sad truths of adulting that you’re literally never done with laundry. It's something that we’re all doing all the time, so it's a fantastic place to focus on reducing our eco-impact. It’s not something new you need to add into your routine. You’re already doing it. So let’s just do it…better.
A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Store: How eco-friendly are laundry detergent sheets?
I get asked ALL the time why we don’t sell laundry detergent sheets. They're everywhere these days. But allow me to set the record straight. Laundry detergent sheets aren’t the sustainable silver bullet those ads would have you believe. Let me tell you why.
A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Blog: We're all fighting for a sustainable future.

Last week I had a truly bewildering interaction on Instagram. Which got me wondering...where's the "yes, and..." in the sustainability movement? We're all fighting for the same thing, so let's stop fighting each other. Here's the full story.

A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Store: Why you should switch to a natural laundry detergent
Conventional laundry detergent contains toxic chemicals that are being banned for their effects on humans. By switching to an all-natural laundry detergent, you'll not only protect your family from these chemicals, but our waterways, too. Here's everything you need to know about why you should make the switch to natural laundry detergent and how.
A Drop in the Ocean Shop: How to care for reusable period underwear
Switching to reusable period underwear has been a freaking GAME CHANGER. But if you've never used them before, they can seem "gross" if you don't know how to clean and take care of them. So today we're taking a deep dive into how to properly care for zero waste period undies - with no mess and no smell.
A Drop in the Ocean Tacoma Zero Waste Sustainable Living Blog What is PVA and is it sustainable?

In my eternal quest to be completely transparent with you, today’s blog post will take you behind the scenes of running a zero waste shop and how we make our product decisions. Plus, what the heck is PVA (polyvinyl alcohol or PVOH) and is it actually sustainable?

A Drop in the Ocean Tacoma Zero Waste Sustainable Living Blog 5 Reasons to Hang Dry Laundry
Hang drying your laundry isn't just great for the planet, but it's great for you, too. Here are the five reasons I choose to hang-dry nearly all of my laundry.
A Drop in the Ocean Tacoma Zero Waste Sustainable Living Blog 3 Reasons to Wash Your Laundry on Cold
Many of us, myself included, choose the hot setting for some loads because we believe the hot setting will sanitize our laundry. But apparently that's not the case. Washing your laundry on cold benefits the planet, but maybe it benefits you too.