Pottery Soap Dish Rect Rose Garden

A simple, beginner-friendly guide to the essential tools and ingredients you need to start making cold process soap—without the overwhelm.

Simple Swaps for a More Sustainable Sink Creating a zero waste kitchen doesn’t require perfection. It starts with practical swaps — small, daily changes that reduce plastic, simplify routines, and support a more thoughtful home. One of the easiest places to begin? Your sink. Dishwashing is something we do every day. By replacing conventional plastic-based tools with longer-lasting, plant-based alternatives, you can significantly reduce household waste without sacrificing performance.

A Cleaner, Plastic-Free Way to Wash Dishes For decades, liquid dish soap in plastic bottles has been the default in most kitchens. It’s convenient, familiar, and widely available. But traditional liquid soap is mostly water, packaged in plastic, and often filled with unnecessary additives. If you’re looking to reduce waste, simplify your kitchen, and use more thoughtfully formulated products, switching to zero waste dish soap may be one of the easiest changes you can make.