r/ZeroWaste is a subreddit with 1.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for, waste, hate, zero waste, and reusable, 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
Solution Requests
: "Is there cotton or 100% natural fiber period underwear?"
1 post
#2
Pain & Anger
: "This is so frustrating. I like the handkerchiefs from Last Tissue but they are not actually promoting zero waste or sustainability."
1 post
#3
Advice Requests
: "Any tips on going more zero-waste /sustainable as a teen?"
1 post
#4
News
: "California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste and confusion"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ZeroWaste
#1
Looking For
48 posts
#2
Waste
: "I hate eWaste so I modded a Kindle Fire from 2017 to my taste"
34 posts
#3
Hate
25 posts
#4
Zero Waste
22 posts
#5
Reusable
20 posts
#6
Plastic
18 posts
#7
Struggling
17 posts
#8
Alternative
8 posts
#9
Packaging
8 posts
#10
Zero
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/ZeroWaste
Shampoo Bar
310 reviews
#1
Ethique
4.6★ from 50 reviews
#2
Lush
4.0★ from 33 reviews
#3
HiBar
4.4★ from 24 reviews
Shampoo Bars
102 reviews
#1
Ethique
4.6★ from 15 reviews
#2
Lush
3.9★ from 15 reviews
#3
J.R. Liggett's
4.1★ from 9 reviews
Period Underwear
43 reviews
#1
Knix
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Thinx
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#3
Modibodi
4.4★ from 5 reviews
Flair Used in r/ZeroWaste
#1
Question / Support
: "NORMAL Deodorants in Zero Waste Packaging?"
66 posts
#2
Discussion
: "why does everything come wrapped in plastic except for flour and sugar"
38 posts
#3
DIY
: "Repurposing cans into art!"
26 posts
#4
Show and Tell
: "So simple!"
25 posts
#5
Tips & Tricks
: "Making borscht and realized you can sautee the beet stems and greens with olive oil, garlic and spices. Delicious."
24 posts
#6
News
: "Residents complained about low water pressure. Officials discovered a Georgia data center had quietly used nearly 30 million gallons of water."
6 posts
#7
🚯 Zero Waste Win
: "Turning a pile of fire extinguishers into something better."
6 posts
#8
🧹 Litter Cleanup
: "Go pick up trash!"
2 posts
#9
Activism
: "Join a 2-week study on reducing food waste and meat consumption"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/ZeroWaste
Yearly
+51k members(4.4%)
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Last updated: July 15, 2026