Our Fall Picks
Thanksgiving creates a mountain of single-use plastic, from disposable plates to cling wrap to polyester tablecloths. The fix is nine exact swaps: bamboo plates, beeswax wraps instead of plastic wrap, and kraft takeout boxes for sending leftovers home, plus the red flags most eco-guides skip.
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My favorite low-plastic picks
I've spent way too many hours reading lab reports and ingredient lists so you don't have to. These are the low-plastic swaps I actually use in my own home — the ones that passed my "would I tell a friend to buy this?" test.
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A little about us
We're a family with young kids — not scientists or lab techs. This site started when we read that researchers had found microplastics in human blood, and then in breast milk. We went down the research rabbit hole, and built this site to share what we found in plain English.
The Easiest Swaps to Reduce Your Microplastic Exposure
Grab our free PDF guide with 13 simple, no-stress swaps for your kitchen, bathroom, and laundry — so you can start cutting microplastics at home today.