It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a product that makes as much sense as the Swiffer replacements by Usta-Bees. The local woman who created them uses old sweaters to fashion washable, reusable covers for Swiffer-brand mops that save money, resources, and landfill space. You can get them at Goods for the Planet, along with stuff like Soap Nuts and good old-fashioned push brooms built with sustainable materials by at-risk communities.

Spring cleaning has just never felt this good. Usually the sense of tidying one’s life is somewhat clouded by the fact that, well, you could be napping or hiking or playing the piano and instead you’re tidying your life. But there’s something so gratifying about stocking up on non-toxic materials and supporting smart, innovative entrepreneurs. I won’t say it makes cleaning fun, but it makes it less terrible. See the slideshow here for more.

And then there’s this: Goods for the Planet is also a recycling center for hard-to-get-rid-of items like outdated CPUs, junky TVs, empty ink cartridges, and broken printers. Florescent bulbs, too. The shop’s website has more info on all that, but think about it: The more you clear out, the more room you have to bring new stuff in.

Then again that’s how you got in this mess to begin with.