r/ZeroWaste is a subreddit with 1.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, waste, hate, zero waste, and plastic, and they frequently recommend/review shampoo bar, shampoo bars, and period underwear.
We are responsible citizens who try to minimize our overall environmental impact.
Popular Themes in r/ZeroWaste
#1
Advice Requests
: "does anyone have recommendations for donating large amounts of hotel linens?"
20 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "My sewing measure of this type just broke after 2 years, and I really liked it, is there a version of this that is made of metal and not plastic?"
12 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Shifting the cleanup cost of packaging waste to companies could encourage greener packaging"
6 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "upcycle complete fail š"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/ZeroWaste
#1
Looking For
48 posts
#2
Waste
: "Most of my food Waste comes from things I meant to use"
35 posts
#3
Hate
25 posts
#4
Zero Waste
22 posts
#5
Plastic
: "Can a Plastic toothbrush be more eco-friendly than a bamboo one?"
21 posts
#6
Reusable
20 posts
#7
Struggling
17 posts
#8
Alternative
8 posts
#9
Packaging
8 posts
#10
Reuse
: "Major drought in my area- best ways to Reuse and conserve water?"
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/ZeroWaste
Shampoo Bar
310 reviews
#1
Ethique
4.6ā
from 50 reviews
#2
Lush
4.0ā
from 33 reviews
#3
HiBar
4.4ā
from 24 reviews
Shampoo Bars
102 reviews
#1
Ethique
4.6ā
from 15 reviews
#2
Lush
3.9ā
from 15 reviews
#3
J.R. Liggett's
4.1ā
from 9 reviews
Period Underwear
43 reviews
#1
Knix
4.8ā
from 5 reviews
#2
Thinx
4.2ā
from 5 reviews
#3
Modibodi
4.4ā
from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/ZeroWaste
#1
Question / Support
: "My teeth got yellower, hair and skin got drier."
81 posts
#2
DIY
: "I gave my moms laundry basket a longer life"
28 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Buying a 20 piece matching bamboo container set to replace your perfectly functional plastic Tupperware isn't zero waste"
26 posts
#4
Show and Tell
: "Iām a housekeeper that keeps partial TP rolls for myself."
25 posts
#5
Tips & Tricks
: "Dishwashing Cloth"
19 posts
#6
šÆ Zero Waste Win
: "Produce mesh bags as pot scrubbers"
7 posts
#7
News
: "You want to reduce the carbon footprint of your food? Focus on what you eat, not whether your food is local"
5 posts
#8
Activism
: "Master List for Everything"
1 post
Member Growth in r/ZeroWaste
Yearly
+52k members(4.4%)
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Last updated: September 10, 2026