landempty: the opposite of landfill

I do bulk ordering for my daughter's preschool. They want a lot of disposables. These are some price comparisons for what I get:

pic item from quantity cost1 total1 notes eco-friendliness



Acclaim C-Fold Paper Towels
Kimberly-Clark C-Fold Paper Towels
Acclaim C-Fold Paper Towels
Embossed Multi-fold Paper Towels
GeorgiaPacific Signature C-Fold
Kimberly-Clark C-Fold Paper Towels
Kimberly-Clark C-Fold Paper Towels
Kimberly-Clark Kleenex C-Fold Twls.
costco.com
Costco
Amazon
Overstock*
costco.com
ReliablePaper
restockit
Amazon
2,400 towels
2,400 towels
2,400 towels
4,000 towels
1,440 towels
2,400 towels
1,800 towels
600 towels
1.1¢ per towel
1.3¢ per towel
1.7¢ per towel
1.8¢ per towel
2.1¢ per towel
2.3¢ per towel
2.9¢ per towel
10.7¢ per towel
$25.84
$28.99
$40.93
$34.93
$29.92
$56.36
$51.88
$63.95
13.25" x 10.25"

240 Towels/Pack, 10 Packs
before coupon
13.25" x 10.25"
1-ply; $18.14 shipping included
site claims "110% price guarantee"
150 Per Pack, 4 Packs
 
 
 
recycled, 40% post-consumer
 
recycled, 40% post-consumer
 
 




Seventh Generation Natural Towels
Seventh Generation Recycled White
Green Forest Paper Towels
Windsoft Perforated Paper Towels
Scott Long Lasting Paper Towels
Marcal Recycled Paper Towels
Bounty Paper Towels
Kleenex Viva Paper Towels
Kleenex Viva Big Roll Paper Towels
Seventh Generation White Towels
Kleenex Viva Big Roll Paper Towels
Seventh Generation White Towels
Scott Naturals Mega Roll Towels
Amazon
gaiam.com
Amazon
Overstock*
Amazon
Overstock*
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
Costco
drugstore.com
Amazon
3,600 sheets
3,360 sheets
1,950 sheets
2,550 sheets
2,400 sheets
1,050 sheets
1,560 sheets
1600 sheets
1,680 sheets
3,360 ½sheets
1,650 ½sheets
896 ½sheets
2,448 ½sheets
1.34¢ per sheet
1.43¢ per sheet
1.78¢ per sheet
1.82¢ per sheet
1.98¢ per sheet
2.52¢ per sheet
2.79¢ per sheet
2.96¢ per sheet
3.93¢ per sheet
1.1¢ per ½sheet
1.2¢ per ½sheet
1.6¢ per ½sheet
not available
$48.18
$47.97
$34.72
$46.56
$47.57
$26.48
$43.54
$47.31
$65.99
$37.82
$19.99
$13.99
$
30 rolls, 120 sheets, 2-ply, 11" x 9"
30 rolls, 112 sheets, 2-ply, 10.8" x 8.7"
30 rolls, 65 sheets, 2-ply, 11" x 8.8"
30 rolls, 85 sheets, 2-ply, 11" x 8.8"
16 rolls, 150 sheets, 1-ply, 11" x 11"
15 rolls, 70 sheets, 2-ply, 11" x 9"
30 rolls, 52 sheets, 2-Ply, 11" x 11"
32 rolls, 50 sheets, 1-ply, 11" x 10.4"
24 rolls, 70 sheets, 1-ply, 11" x 10.4"
30 rolls, 112 sheets, 2-Ply, 11" x 5.4"
15 rolls, 110 sheets, 1-ply, 11" x 6.2"
8 rolls, 112 sheets, 2-ply, 11" x 5.4"
24 rolls, 102 sheets, "Choose-A-Size"
100% recycled, 80% post-con.
100% recycled, 80% post-con.
100% recycled, 40% post-con.
 
 
recycled
 
 
 
100% recycled, 80% post-con.
 
100% recycled, 80% post-con.
100% post-consumer


Kirkland Crystal Clear Cutlery
up & up Heavy Duty Plastic Forks
Jaya Biodegradable Fork
6” SpudWare biodegradable spoons
Dixie Heavyweight Plastic Forks
Cutlery, Biodegradable, Heat Resistant
Kirkland Crystal Clear Cutlery
Eco-Products Vege. Plant Starch Fork
Birchware Biodegradable Wooden
Costco
Target
Amazon
GoMegaGreen
costco.com
greenhome
Amazon
costco.com
Amazon
360 utensils
48 forks
1,000 forks
1,000 forks
100 forks
1,000 forks
360 utensils
1,000 forks
100 forks
2.73¢ per fork
2.78¢ per fork
4.25¢ per fork
5.57¢ per fork
5.89¢ per fork
6.14¢ per fork
6.28¢ per fork
7.56¢ per fork
9.99¢ per fork
$8.99
$1.33
$42.50
$55.72
$5.39
$61.37
$22.61
$75.57
$9.99
 
 
15% subscription discount
$350 minimum order total
Item # 117095; white
$11 shipping and $4.37 tax included
$6.94 shipping included in totals
Item # 285752
25% off 3 not included
 
 
home compostable
biodegradable
 
biodegradable
 
compostable
biodegradable, compostable


 
Solo spoons
Jaya Biodegradable Spoon
Spudware biodegradable spoons
eco-gecko wooden 6.5" Spoon
Eco-Products Vegetable Plant Starch
Birchware Biodegradable Wooden
Costco
Amazon
treecycle
treecycle
costco.com
Amazon
500 spoons
1,000 spoons
1,000 spoons
1,000 spoons
1,000 spoons
100 spoons
1.75¢ per spoon
4.25¢ per spoon
6.10¢ per spoon
7.00¢ per spoon
7.56¢ per spoon
9.99¢ per spoon
$7.99
$42.50
$60.99
$69.99
$75.57
$9.99

15% subscription discount
tax not included
shipping not included (unknown)
 
25% off 3 not included
 
home compostable
biodegradable
biodegradable
compostable
biodegradable, compostable

Solo knives
Knife - PLA - 120F (clearance)
Jaya Biodegradable Knife
Eco-Products Vege. Plant Starch Knife
Birchware Biodegradable Wooden
Costco
worldcentric
Amazon
costco.com
Amazon
500 knives
1,000 knives
1,000 knives
1,000 knives
100 knives
1.72¢ per knife
3.45¢ per knife
4.25¢ per knife
7.56¢ per knife
9.99¢ per knife
$7.89
$34.52
$42.50
$75.57
$9.99

15% subscription discount
$9.52 shipping included
 
25% off 3 not included
 
commercially compostable
home compostable
compostable
biodegradable, compostable

Kirkland Eco Liquid Dish Soap
Seventh Generation Dish Liquid
Planet dishwashing soap
Ecover Dishwashing Liquid, Lemon
Seventh Generation Dish Liquid
Seventh Genration Dish Liquid
Costco
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
gaiam.com
Target
1 bottle
6 bottles
12 bottles
12 bottles
6 bottles
1 bottle
6.47¢ per oz.
10.27¢ per oz.
11.48¢ per oz.
16.85¢ per oz.
18.65¢ per oz.
34.48¢ per oz.
$7.99
$15.41
$34.47
$32.35
$27.97
$7.89
135 oz. (1.05 gallons)
15% s.d.; 25 oz. bottles
15% s.d.; 25 oz. bottles
12 16-Ounce Bottles
25 oz. bottles; incl $10.99 shipping
25oz
 
 
 
 
"gentle on the Earth"
 



Kirkland dinner napkins
Green Forest 1-Ply Napkins
Seventh Gen. 1-Ply Napkins
Scott 1-Ply Paper Napkins
Scott Natural Paper Napkins
BioMass Packaging Beverage Napkins
Green Forest 1-Ply Napkins
Tork White 1-Ply Coronet Napkins
Vanity Fair 2-ply Napkins
Seventh Generation Brown Napkins
Kimberly-Clark Napkins
White 1-Ply Dinner Napkin
Bounty Quilted Napkins
100% Recycled Lunch Napkins
White 1-Ply Dinner Napkin
Vanity Fair 3-ply Napkins
Costco
Amazon
Amazon
drugstore.com
drugstore.com
GoMegaGreen
drugstore.com
ReliablePaper
Costco
gaiam.com
Costco
ReliablePaper
Amazon
LetsGoGreen
ReliablePaper
Costco
1,320 napkins
3,000 napkins
3,000 napkins
400 napkins
600 napkins
5,000 napkins
250 napkins
5,000 napkins
600 napkins
3,000 napkins
600 napkins
4,000 napkins
2,000 napkins
2,880 napkins
3,000 napkins
200 napkins
0.7¢ per napkin
1.1¢ per napkin
1.2¢ per napkin
1.3¢ per napkin
1.3¢ per napkin
1.4¢ per napkin
1.5¢ per napkin
1.6¢ per napkin
1.6¢ per napkin
1.77¢ per napkin
1.8¢ per napkin
1.88¢ per napkin
2.0¢ per napkin
2.1¢ per napkin
2.3¢ per napkin
4.0¢ per napkin
$9.82
$32.49
$36.18
$5.29
$7.99
$69.92
$3.79
$77.82
$9.38
$52.97
$10.91
$75.11
$39.99
$61.12
$67.71
$8.07
12" x 11.6"
15% subscription discount
15% subscription discount
free shipping with >$49 order
free shipping with >$49 order
5" x 5"; $350 minimum order total
free shipping with >$49 order
15" x 17"
13" x 12.5"
includes $7.99 shipping
15" x 17"
17" x 17", includes $36.33 shipping
White napkins, 12.1" x 12"
$17.25 shipping included
17" x 17"
15" x 17"

100% recycled, 40% post-con.
100% recycled, 80% post-con.
90% post-consumer
 
Made in USA
 
100% recycled, 40% post-con.
 
100% recycled, 90% post-con.
 
 
 
100% recycled
 
 
Protecto 10 x 10.75" wax paper sheets
Johnson-Rose wax paper sheets
Costco
Amazon
500 sheets
1,500 sheets
1¢ per sheet
1¢ per sheet
$4.99
$15.00
10" x 10.75"
~5" x 5"
 
 
Dixie food trays
Dixie food trays
Costco
Amazon
250 trays
500 trays
3¢ per tray
11¢ per tray
$6.99
$54.67
7.75"
2.5 lb. capacity
 
 

Green Label 6" Paper Plates
Dixie 6.875" plates
Dixie 8.5" plates
Chinet 6.75 plates
7” BagasseWare Plates
6-inch Round Sugarcane Plates
Chinet 8.75" plates
Dixie 10.0625" plates
Chinet 10.375" plates
ReliablePaper
Costco
Costco
Amazon
GoMegaGreen
LetsGoGreen
Costco
Costco
Costco
1,000 plates
300 plates
276 plates
225 plates
1,000 plates
1,000 plates
210 plates
170 plates
165 plates
2.6¢ per plate
4.0¢ per plate
5.8¢ per plate
6.3¢ per plate
7.7¢ per plate
8.7¢ per plate
8.7¢ per plate
8.9¢ per plate
10.5¢ per plate
$26.20
$10.99
$14.69
$12.89
$76.65
$86.60
$18.27
$13.79
$15.79
$13.60 shipping included



$350 minimum order total
$20.91 shipping included


 
 



from sugar cane fiber
biodegradable


 


Hefty 12 oz. foam bowls
Stalkmarket 7-Ounce Bowls
Dixie 12 oz. paper bowls
Stalkmarket 12 oz. Hot Soup Bowls
Chinet 12 oz. White Paper Bowl
EarthShell 12 oz. Biodegradable Bowls
Dizie Sage Paper Bowls, 12-oz
EarthShell 12 oz. Biodegradable Bowls
Costco
Amazon
Costco
Amazon
ReliablePaper
LetsGoGreen
Amazon
Amazon
300 bowls
600 bowls
175 bowls
500 bowls
1,000 bowls
1,000 bowls
1,000 bowls
300 bowls
2.9¢ per bowl
3.7¢ per bowl
4.6¢ per bowl
5.4¢ per bowl
9.5¢ per bowl
9.6¢ per bowl
12.1¢ per bowl
12.6¢ per bowl
$7.99
$22.47
$7.39
$27.22
$94.86
$95.98
$120.65
$37.93
 
microwave & freezer safe
25% off = $71.09 + $24.89 shipping
 
$26.86 shipping included
microwave & freezer safe
 
home compostable
 
home compostable
 
biodegradable
 
biodegradable


Dixie cold 5 oz. cup
Dixie Bathroom Cups, 3 oz
3 oz. Sage Paper Water Cups
Medline Paper Cups, 3 oz
Medline Waxed 5 oz. Paper Cups
4 oz. Bagasse Cups
4.7 oz. Portion Cup (Sugarcane)
Costco
drugstore.com
Amazon
Amazon
Overstock*
greenhome
greenpaperproducts
450 cups
200 cups
1,200 cups
5,000 cups
3,000 cups
4,500 cups
1,000 cups
1.9¢ per cup
2.5¢ per cup
3.2¢ per cup
3.9¢ per cup
4.2¢ per cup
4.9¢ per cup
6.4¢ per cup
$8.73
$4.99
$37.98
$196.86
$125.99
$219.49
$63.64
want better 3 oz cup
 
 
 
 
$34.44 shipping & $16.05 tax incl.
$11.86 shipping included
 
 
 
 
 
biodegradable Bagasse
biodegradable, compostable


Windsoft Single Roll Bath Tissue
Windsoft Single Roll Bath Tissue
Georgia-Pacific Envision Tissue
Scott 1000 Bath Tissues
Marcal Recycled Bathroom Tissue
Scott 1000 Bath Tissues
Marcal Recycled One-Ply Bath Tissue
Scott Rapid Dissolve Bath Tissue
Amazon
Overstock*
Overstock*
Amazon
Overstock*
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
96,000 sheets
96,000 sheets
96,800 sheets
48,000 sheets
40,000 sheets
30,000 sheets
40,000 sheets
16,896 sheets
0.085¢ per sheet
0.092¢ per sheet
0.094¢ per sheet
0.128¢ per sheet
0.132¢ per sheet
0.140¢ per sheet
0.187¢ per sheet
0.243¢ per sheet
$81.55
$87.87
$91.37
$61.42
$53.06
$41.99
$74.75
$41.09
1-ply, 96 rolls, 1,000 sheets
1-ply, 96 rolls, 1,000 sheets
1-ply, 80 rolls, 1,210 sheets
?-ply, 48 rolls, 1,000 sheets
1-ply, 40 rolls, 1,000 sheets
1-ply, 30 rolls, 1,000 sheets
1-ply, 40 rolls, 1,000 sheets
1-ply, 48 rolls, 352 sheets
 
 
 
 
recycled
 
recycled
 



Seventh Generation Bathroom Tissue
Green Forest Bathroom Tissue
Earth Friendly Bathroom Tissue
Kleenex Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue
Scott Naturals White Bath Tissues
Earth Friendly Bathroom Tissue
Scott Convenience Bathroom Tissue
Kirkland Embossed Bath Tissue
Softone Toilet Tissue Rolls
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
costco.com
Amazon
Amazon
costco.com
Amazon
Overstock*
24,000 sheets
19,008 sheets
19,200 sheets
10,100 sheets
21,120 sheets
16,800 sheets
10,000 sheets
15,300 sheets
? sheets
0.169¢ per sheet
0.189¢ per sheet
0.228¢ per sheet
0.238¢ per sheet
0.244¢ per sheet
0.251¢ per sheet
0.26¢ per sheet
0.280¢ per sheet
76.2¢ per roll
$40.49
$35.94
$43.72
$24.02
$51.54
$42.25
$25.94
$42.89
$60.94
2-ply, 48 rolls, 500 sheets
2-ply, 96 rolls, 198 sheets
2-ply, 48 rolls, 400 sheets
2-ply, 20 rolls, 505 sheets
2-ply, 48 rolls, 440 sheets
2-ply, 96 rolls, 175 sheets
2-ply, 20 rolls, 500 sheets
2-ply, 36 rolls, 425 sheets
2-ply, 80 rolls
100% recycled, 80% post-con.
100% recycled, 40% post-con.
100% recycled, 80% post-con.
 
40% post-consumer recycled
100% recycled, 10% post-con.
 
 
 
Kleenex small boxes Costco $15.29  

Kleenex White Pocket Tissue
Kleenex Pocket Pack Tissues
Tempo Tissue Pocket Packs
Kleenex White Pocket Tissue
Kleenex Anti-Viral Pocket Tissue
100% Recycled Tissue Pocket Packs
drugstore.com
ReliablePaper
ecrater
Amazon
Amazon
LetsGoGreen
120 tissues
2,880 tissues
1,400 tissues
120 tissues
160 tissues
240 tissues
2.49¢ per tissue
2.73¢ per tissue
3.57¢ per tissue
6.28¢ per tissue
8.72¢ per tissue
27.78¢ per tissue
$2.99
$78.69
$49.95
$7.54
$13.95
$66.67
free shipping with minimum order
$19.07 shipping included
200 packs, 7 full size 4-ply tissues
Eight 15-count tissues; Unscented
16 Packs, 10 3-Ply Tissues per pack
3-ply, 10-ct., 24 packs; $16.43 ship.
 
 
 
 
 
100% recycled paper
coffee Costco ? per $  
Polyethylene food handling gloves
non-latex Nitrile gloves
non-latex Nitrile gloves
costco.com
Costco
costco.com
1,000 gloves
300 gloves
300 gloves
1.52¢ per glove
5.13¢ per glove
9.10¢ per glove
$15.22
$14.99
$27.30
Polyethylene
is a 2-pack
is a 2-pack


Natural Concepts Hand sanitizer Costco 40 oz. 11.99¢ per oz. $4.39    
Softsoap hand soap refill bottle Target ? oz. ?¢ per oz. $5.39 do not buy anti-bacterial  

up & up Double Zippered Gallon Bags
Glad Zipper Gallon Storage Bags
Ziploc Gallon Bags
Ziploc Gallon Bags
Ziploc Double Zipper Gallon Bags
Rite Aid Zipper Seal Gallon Bags
Target
Amazon
Costco
Costco
Amazon
drugstore.com
40 bags
360 bags
117 bags
90 bags
52 bags
20 bags
6.80¢ per bag
9.14¢ per bag
9.33¢ per bag
9.70¢ per bag
13.44¢ per bag
13.45¢ per bag
$2.72
$32.91
$10.91
$8.73
$6.99
$2.69
 
 
 
 
 
 
we could replace Ziplocs with washable cloth wet bags
Kirkland 45 gall. Yard Trash Bags
up & up 39 gallon trash bags
Costco
Target
100 bags
32 bags
16.4¢ per bag
16.0¢ per bag
$16.38
$5.12
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Kirkland 33 gall. clear Trash Bags
Kirkland 33 gall. Trash Bags
Glad Quick-Tie 33 gall. Trash Bags
Husky 33 gall. Twist Tie Trash Bags
Seventh Generation 33 gall. Bags
PrideGreen 33 gall. Biodegradable
EcoSafe 33 gall. Degradable Bags
Re-Claim 31 to 33-gallon Can Liners
Eco-Smartbags 33 gall. Biodegradable
Costco
Costco
Amazon
Amazon
Amazon
LetsGoGreen
LetsGoGreen
Overstock*
Amazon
200 bags
90 bags
132 bags
100 bags
180 bags
300 bags
120 bags
100 bags
48 bags
8.68¢ per bag
14.55¢ per bag
24.33¢ per bag
24.99¢ per bag
26.70¢ per bag
30.1¢ per bag
30.4¢ per bag
38.9¢ per bag
67.1¢ per bag
$17.36
$13.10
$32.11
$24.99
$48.06
$90.35
$36.46
$38.87
$32.19
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drawstring
tie close
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15% subscription discount
25% off = $62.99 + $27.36 shipping
25% off = $23.54 + $12.92 shipping
 
 
 
 
 
 
from recycled plastic
biodegradable
disintegrate in <2 years
100% recycled, 10% post-con.
biodegradable, compostable

Good 'n Tuff 30-gallon Trash Bags
Trash Bags
Overstock*
Target
500 bags
?00 bags
9.15¢ per bag
?¢ per bag
$45.75
$?.99
 
 
 
 

Kirkland 18 gall. Trash Bags
Re-Claim 16-gallon Heavy Grade
Kirkland 13 gall. Trash Bags
up & up 13 gall. Trash Bags
Kirkland 10 gall. Trash Bags
Costco
Overstock*
Costco
Target
Costco
60 bags
500 bags
200 bags
38 bags
500 bags
16.4¢ per bag
13.9¢ per bag
5.5¢ per bag
12.9¢ per bag
1.5¢ per bag
$9.82
$69.59
$10.91
$4.91
$7.64
 
 
 
 
 
 
100% recycled
 
 
 


If You Care Baking Cups
Beyond Gourmet Baking Cups
Beyond Gourmet Baking Cups
Beyond Gourmet Baking Cups
Amazon
luckyvitamin
Amazon
Overstock*
1,440 cups
144 cups
48 cups
144 cups
2.7¢ per cup
8.27¢ per cup
9.3¢ per cup
13¢ per cup
$38.88
$11.91
$4.35
$21.94
2.5-inch Unbleached
for an order of 3 boxes ($5.95 ship.)
2.5-inch Unbleached
2.5-inch Unbleached
 
 
 
 
EcoPicks toothpicks
Spudware hi-heat toothpicks
ecopicks
treecycle
10,000 toothpicks
6,000 toothpicks
1.2¢ per toothpick
1.4¢ per toothpick
$120.00
$85.01
shipping not included (unknown)
$8.51 shipping included
biodegradable
biodegradable

1 Prices were taken Sept-Oct 2009 and include tax and shipping unless noted.
To remove tax from a price, divide it by 1.0925.
Prices reflect 25% discount we get from LetsGoGreen.biz.
Prices do not include variable coupons or sales (like temporary
sale items at Costco, or seasonal coupons for Overstock*).
Smart & Final* prices were taken at the Santa Clara store.
Target prices were taken at the San Jose College Park store.
Costco prices were taken at the Sunnyvale store.
Interesting article: Study: Costco Customers Are Irrational.

* Overstock and Smart & Final available through the
school scrip program, meaning the school gets ~8% back!

I've tried to be accurate, but there may be mistakes. Any corrections,
or any tips on discounted pricing, greatly appreciated: landempty@gmail.com


Someone else buys the following cleaning supplies:
* Bio-kleen All-Purpose Cleaner
* Odoban GermControl24 Disinfectant (from Home Depot)
* Ecover Toilet Cleaner
* Carpet Spot Remover (Naturell or Seveth Generation)
* Magic Clean Erasers (Xtreme Sponge, Target brand, or other brand)
* Vinegar
* Bleach
* Disposable (Clorox) Disinfectant Wipes
* Covered toilet bowl brush

landempty: the opposite of landfill