BY ANNA DORL
With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to turn your home and garden into a sustainable sanctuary. Whether you’re nurturing a small herb garden on your windowsill or cultivating a lush backyard paradise, embracing eco-friendly practices can help you live in harmony with the environment and build a greener future. With autumn and winter just around the corner, now is the time to make the most of your space with sustainable choices that benefit both your home and the world around you.
Toilet Brush with Replaceable Head by Grove Co.
Typical toilet brushes are constructed from nasty plastic that festers germs and eventually gets thrown out to sit in a landfill for years on end. Thankfully, Grove Co. has found a more sustainable solution — one made with a replaceable head. Made with recycled aluminum and plastic, the brush includes a base of diatomaceous earth — a natural rock that absorbs excess water while resisting mold and bacteria. Grove Co. also sells brush head refills when it’s time to switch it up, available on a subscription service. The company is a Certified B Corporation and commits to free carbon neutral shipping on orders $29 and up. www.grove.co
Oya Watering Pot
The OyaTM Watering Pot provides hydration to plants even if their people are away, and its porous clay construction can reduce water consumption by 70%. It’s available in small, medium, and large sizes, so no matter what type of garden you have, you’ll find the perfect fit. According to Oya, your plants’ roots will reach toward the pot after it’s been buried in the soil, connecting themselves to the water to take their perfect drink. Fill up the spout with water and replace its colorful cap, and you’re good to go. This unique product is good for all types of gardens and green life, grass included. www.growoya.com
Luxe Glass Whole Home Kit by Azuna
Azuna’s Luxe Whole Home Kit offers a sustainable response to the issue of stinky spaces. Instead of air fresheners and heavy aerosols filled with phthalates, chemicals, and endocrine disrupting ingredients, consider something a little healthier. The kit comes with four Luxe Glass jars and a 24-ounce Odor Eliminator & Air Freshener Gel Pouch. (If you subscribe, Azuna throws in two free Auto Pods for naturally freshening your car). Each item is vegan, biodegradable, phthalate-free, and based in tea tree oil with a variety of scents available. The odor- eliminating gel can destroy odors at their origin naturally for up to 90 days, perfect for stenches from mold, mildew, and more. www.azunafresh.com
Produce Keepers by Modern Sprout
Modern Sprout’s Produce Keepers – propagation plates to extend the lives of herbs and greens – are the perfect product for your kitchen and garden. Melamine, bamboo, and corn starch provide the construction of each Produce Keeper in a BPA-free, food-safe format. This combo connects strong and sustainable materials to create a unique, useful product. As a set of two, each item offers a different width to accommodate different sizes of green stuff. Placing one of these Keepers above a container of water can keep a plant fresh for up to two additional weeks. It even fits on the rim of a drinking glass, so you don’t need a special container. www.modernsprout.com
Washable Duster: Organic Cotton Fleece by Marley’s Monsters
While there are many ways to dust your home and get your surfaces spic and span, there’s nothing quite like a good old- fashioned duster. Instead of using real feathers like a typical feather duster, this selection from Marley’s Monsters encourages sustainable cleaning practices at home. This washable duster is made from “dust-seeking” organic cotton fleece, affixed to a wooden handle finished with tung oil. Simply pop the fleece duster head off of its handle after use, machine wash it, and use it again and again. Available in seven color choices with or without a wooden handle, this reusable item will keep your home squeaky clean. www.marleysmonsters.com
