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 |
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| 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" |
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| 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 |
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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. | |
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Kleenex small boxes | Costco | $15.29 | | |||
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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 | |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
tie close tie close |
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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 |
tie close drawstring tie close tie close 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 | |
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Good 'n Tuff 30-gallon Trash Bags Trash Bags |
Overstock* Target |
500 bags ?00 bags |
9.15¢ per bag ?¢ per bag |
$45.75 $?.99 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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