Zero-Waste Kitchen - Reusable & Refill
A zero-waste kitchen starts where packaging accumulates most in the home: when cooking, washing up and storing food. This selection makes the switch easy – with reusable essentials, storage containers with wooden lids and durable kitchenware that permanently replaces disposable alternatives.
How to recognise good zero-waste kitchen products
- Reusable rather than disposable: A sponge made from organic cotton goes in the wash instead of the bin.
- Durable materials: Storage containers with ash wood lids and enamel cookware can stay with you for years.
- Refillable: You refill washing-up liquid and rinse aid instead of buying a new product each time.
- Multi-purpose: Pure soap and gall soap replace several specialist cleaners in the cupboard.
Our brands: why we chose them
Sonett stands for eco-friendly washing-up and cleaning products – from washing-up liquid to rinse aid. Riess brings the enamel classic to this selection: cookware that can last for a whole generation. hello simple makes everyday life easier with plastic-free kitchen essentials, while Grønenberg completes the selection with durable kitchen accessories. Many of these products permanently replace a disposable alternative.
Step by step towards a zero-waste kitchen
You don't have to change everything at once. It makes sense to start by replacing consumables: a washing-up sponge, soap and eco-friendly washing-up liquid immediately replace their disposable counterparts. Next comes food storage with storage containers and sustainable storage – making it easier to buy unpackaged food and keep it fresh. Finally, add durable purchases such as cookware and kitchen accessories, which you only need to buy once.
What's the best way to start a zero-waste kitchen?
Start with the things you already buy regularly: a sponge made from organic cotton, solid pure soap and eco-friendly washing-up liquid immediately replace their disposable counterparts – with no adjustment and no major investment.
What makes a storage container suitable for a zero-waste lifestyle?
Durable material and a lid that seals tightly – like the container with an ash wood lid. A good storage container will serve you for many years, make it easier to buy unpackaged food and keep supplies fresh, entirely without cling film or plastic bags.
Is a French press a zero-waste alternative?
Yes. It works entirely without filter paper or capsules: add ground coffee, pour in water and you're done. This saves a little single-use waste with every coffee – and with proper care, it will last for many years.
Read more background information in our magazine: Living plastic-free — what really works.
Updated 08/2026
