Eco Friendly Review · A testing bureau

Proof over greenwash.

We buy the sustainable version of everyday things, test what they’re made of, and score it — so a green label has to survive the data before it earns a Buy.

44 reviews146 picks scored6 aislessince 2022

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A brushed stainless kitchen pail on a bone-white counter with its flat lid lifted off and propped upright against the pail, showing the round matte black activated-charcoal filter disc seated in the underside of the lid, a dry loose handful of shredded newsprint and torn cardboard strips to the right and a folded undyed linen cloth to the left

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Kitchen & CompostOctober 19, 2026

Do Kitchen Compost Bins Smell and How to Stop Fruit Flies

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The aisles

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Pick the part of your life you’re cleaning up — each aisle opens to the swaps we’ve field-tested for it.

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Kitchen & Compost16 guides

Lower-waste cooking, scrubbing & composting.

LatestDo Kitchen Compost Bins Smell and How to Stop Fruit Flies

Clean Home2 guides

Reusable, plastic-free cleaning for every room.

LatestZero Waste Bathroom Cleaning Without the Plastic Bottles

Everyday Carry3 guides

Bottles, bags & cases that ditch single-use.

LatestYou Could Help Save The Environment By Using A Reusable Bottle

Wellness1 guide

Natural-material gear for movement & rest.

Latest5 best eco-friendly and renewable cork yoga mats for hot yoga

Bath & Body10 guides

Plastic-free swaps for the most disposable room.

LatestBamboo vs Recycled Toilet Paper and Which Is Greener

Laundry Line12 guides

The most repetitive plastic habit in the house.

LatestHow to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent Without the Mess

On the bench

Highest scored

Kitchen & CompostMarch 27, 2022

Reasons you should never send your food scraps to the landfill again

The fifth layer of the EPA's food recovery hierarchy is composting. Even after all efforts to repurpose your discarded food have been made, certain inedible components will still…

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From the bench

Latest verdicts

44 reviews on file

A brushed stainless lidded kitchen pail on a bone-white counter in soft daylight, its lid seated, beside a pale birch board holding a neat scatter of raw trimmings - carrot tops with green fronds, an onion skin, crushed brown eggshells and a small heap of spent coffee grounds - with a folded square of undyed kraft paper at the right edge

Kitchen & CompostOctober 19, 2026

Kitchen Composting and Every Food Scrap Swap Worth Making

Ruth Lopez

Four unbranded lidded countertop pails stood in an evenly spaced row on a bone-white counter against a plain pale wall, shot straight on at counter height: a tall brushed stainless cylinder, a shorter polished silver cylinder, a squat matte grey coated bin, and a matte black powder-coated bin with a small pale wooden handle on its lid, every lid closed

Kitchen & CompostOctober 19, 2026

The Best Countertop Compost Bins We Tested

Ruth Lopez

4.2/5

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Stainless & Coated Steel

Three plastic-free ways to keep a loaf, on a bone-white counter in soft daylight: a round crusty scored sourdough loaf resting on a pale wooden board, a loosely folded undyed linen cloth with one corner draped over the counter edge, and a closed matte black steel bread bin with a plain wooden lid sitting flush on top

Kitchen & CompostOctober 12, 2026

How to Store Bread Without Plastic

Ruth Lopez

4.3/5

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Coated Steel, Bamboo & Linen

Three food containers on a bone-white counter in soft raking daylight: a square clear tempered-glass container standing open with its matte grey plastic lid lying flat on the counter well away from it, a cloudy scratched translucent polypropylene tub turned upside down so the small embossed triangular resin mark on its base catches the light, and a thin clear single-use deli tub dented at one corner with its flimsy lid resting crookedly on top

Kitchen & CompostOctober 12, 2026

Which Plastics Are Actually Microwave and Dishwasher Safe

Ruth Lopez

3.7/5

Solid

Polypropylene, PET & Borosilicate

Three empty food storage containers in a row on a bone-white counter in soft raking daylight: a square clear glass box with a glass lid in a pale silicone frame resting flat on top, an open brushed stainless steel box with its clear glass lid propped against its side so the bare metal interior shows, and a translucent milky silicone box with the concertina folds readable in its sidewall and its soft lid lying beside it

Kitchen & CompostOctober 5, 2026

Glass vs Stainless Steel vs Silicone for Food Storage

Ruth Lopez

3.8/5

Solid

Borosilicate, 304 Steel & Silicone

Three plastic-free ways to store produce on a bone-white counter in soft daylight: an undyed cotton muslin drawstring bag slumped open around a bunch of dark green chard and a handful of soft herbs, an open-weave cotton mesh drawstring bag holding four yellow onions and a head of garlic, and a clear glass container with a glass lid holding cut carrot sticks and sliced red pepper

Kitchen & CompostOctober 5, 2026

How to Keep Produce Fresh Without Plastic Bags

Ruth Lopez

3.7/5

Solid

Organic Cotton Muslin & Mesh

Five pantry containers in a descending row on a bone-white counter in soft daylight: two tall square clear glass jars with hinged metal clamp lids holding white flour and rolled oats, two smaller cylindrical glass canisters with flat natural bamboo lids holding brown lentils and dark coffee beans, and a brushed stainless steel canister with a clamp-down clear lid standing closed at the end with its contents hidden

Kitchen & CompostOctober 5, 2026

The Best Pantry Storage Jars for Bulk and Dry Goods

Ruth Lopez

4.5/5

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Borosilicate Glass & Bamboo

A stiff waxed cotton cloth folded snugly around a triangular wedge of hard pale cheese, with a smaller waxed cloth gathered over the cut face of a lemon half and a bunch of fresh thyme lying unwrapped behind them, on a bone-white surface in soft raking daylight

Kitchen & CompostSeptember 28, 2026

Beeswax Wraps and What They Actually Work On

Ruth Lopez

3.3/5

Fair

Beeswax, Cotton & Tree Resin

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Why it matters

What’s at stake

Not sure where to start? Start with what you care about — the number behind each one is why.

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How we test

No greenwashing — just the swaps that survived the data.

01
We buy it ourselves
No samples, no sponsor picks. Every product is bought at retail, the same way you would.
02
We live with it
We use the swap in real life — through dishes, commutes, and laundry — and judge it by material and durability, not the label.
03
We publish the number
Each pick is scored 0–5 on four axes and given a verdict. The score is derived from what it’s made of, not how green it looks.

Proof over greenwash.

Do Kitchen Compost Bins Smell and How to Stop Fruit Flies

Shop by aisle

Highest scored

Reasons you should never send your food scraps to the landfill again

Latest verdicts

Kitchen Composting and Every Food Scrap Swap Worth Making

The Best Countertop Compost Bins We Tested

How to Store Bread Without Plastic

Which Plastics Are Actually Microwave and Dishwasher Safe

Glass vs Stainless Steel vs Silicone for Food Storage

How to Keep Produce Fresh Without Plastic Bags

The Best Pantry Storage Jars for Bulk and Dry Goods

Beeswax Wraps and What They Actually Work On

What’s at stake

Cut plastic waste

Protect the ocean

Fewer harmful chemicals

Keep it out of the landfill

No greenwashing — just the swaps that survived the data.

We buy it ourselves

We live with it

We publish the number