Two materials. One verdict.
Side-by-side comparisons of the materials behind everyday products. Each piece weighs plastic per use, lifespan, end-of-life, and the honest trade-offs — then calls the winner.
Kitchen · StorageSilicone vs Plastic
Silicone wins on lifespan, heat tolerance, and lifetime plastic saved.
4,200g plastic saved / lifetime
Bathroom · Oral careBamboo vs Plastic Toothbrush
Bamboo wins — the handle returns to soil while a plastic stick persists for centuries.
1,700g plastic saved / lifetime
Hair · DailyShampoo Bar vs Bottle
The bar wins — one palm-sized solid replaces two to three plastic bottles.
3,400g plastic saved / lifetime
Period careMenstrual Cup vs Tampons
The cup wins — one silicone cup replaces an estimated 2,400 tampons over its life.
5,500g plastic saved / lifetime
On the go · HydrationReusable vs Disposable Bottle
Reusable wins — one stainless bottle ends a decade of PET.
7,300g plastic saved / lifetime
Kitchen · StorageBeeswax Wrap vs Cling Film
Beeswax wins on lifespan and end-of-life — cling film is single-use polyethylene.
1,900g plastic saved / lifetime
LaundryLaundry Sheets vs Liquid Detergent
Sheets win on packaging — but read the surfactant list.
2,400g plastic saved / lifetime
Bathroom · ShavingSafety Razor vs Disposable
Safety razor wins — one metal handle replaces a lifetime of plastic sticks.
2,800g plastic saved / lifetime- Drinks · Daily
PET Bottle vs Reusable
PET is recyclable on paper. Bottle-to-bottle is roughly 9% in the real world — a reusable beats it on every axis that matters.
1,800g plastic saved / lifetime