Going Zero Waste

Are Reusable Cotton Swabs Worth It?
Are Reusable Cotton Swabs Worth It? An Honest Answer
Reusable cotton swabs work as well as disposables for cosmetic tasks, cost less over time, and have a measurably lower environmental impact. Here is the evidence. Les mer …
Complete Guide to Reusable Cotton Swabs
The Complete Guide to Reusable Cotton Swabs (2026)
Everything you need to know about reusable cotton swabs: how they work, how they compare to Q-Tips and Amazon Basics, what the EU ban means, and whether the switch is... Les mer …
Why We Created LastSwab
Why We Created LastSwab
LastSwab started with a simple question: why does something used for 30 seconds need to be thrown away? The story of how we built a reusable cotton swab — and... Les mer …
LastSwab vs Q-Tips: An Honest Comparison
LastSwab vs Q-Tips: An Honest Comparison
Q-Tips invented the cotton swab category. LastSwab was designed to replace it. Here is a direct, honest comparison across performance, cost, health, and environmental impact. Les mer …
LastSwab vs Amazon Basics
LastSwab vs Amazon Basics Cotton Swabs: Is the Cheapest Option Actually the Cheapest?
Amazon Basics cotton swabs cost almost nothing per unit. So how does a reusable swab that costs more compare on total cost, waste, and performance over time? Les mer …
EU Plastic Cotton Swab Ban
The EU Plastic Cotton Swab Ban: What It Covers, What It Doesn't, and What Comes Next
The EU banned plastic-stemmed cotton swabs in 2021. The UK followed. Here is exactly what the law says, which products are affected, and why banning plastic stems alone does not... Les mer …
Cotton Swab Uses Beyond Ear Cleaning
Cotton Swab Uses Beyond Ear Cleaning (And the Reusable Way to Do All of Them)
Most people use cotton swabs for their ears, but that's not what they're designed for. Here are the tasks cotton swabs actually do well — and how to do them... Les mer …
Cotton Swab Statistics
Cotton Swab Statistics: The Numbers Behind a Billion-Dollar Throwaway Habit
How many cotton swabs are thrown away every day? How many ear injuries do they cause? The data behind the world's most common single-use personal care item. Les mer …
How Cotton Swabs Are Made
How Cotton Swabs Are Made — And Why the Process Is Fundamentally Wasteful
From cotton field to landfill, a disposable cotton swab passes through a surprisingly resource-intensive supply chain for something used for 30 seconds. Les mer …
The History of the Cotton Swab
The History of the Cotton Swab: From a Baby's Bath to a Global Waste Problem
The cotton swab was invented in 1923. One hundred years later, billions are thrown away every day. Here is the full history — and where the story goes next. Les mer …
Environmental Impact of Cotton Swabs
The Environmental Impact of Cotton Swabs: What the Numbers Actually Say
Billions of cotton swabs end up in landfill and oceans every year. Here is what the numbers actually say about the environmental cost of a single cotton swab. Les mer …
Alternatives To Q Tips – The Safest & Most Eco-Friendly Methods
Alternativer til Q-tips – de sikreste og mest miljøvennlige metodene
Ubehaget som kommer av å ha en voksaktig oppbygging i ørene er altfor kjent for de fleste. Det er vanskeligere å høre, det er ubehagelig, og det kan få deg... Les mer …
How to Safely Clean Your Ears?
Hvordan rense ørene på en sikker måte?
Advarsler om hvordan du rengjør ørene med bomullspinner har blitt mye publisert. Fagfolk i det medisinske miljøet har vært foran og i sentrum, og varslet publikum om graden av omsorg... Les mer …