Seeing as it’s plastic free July I thought it would be a good idea to talk about some easy swaps you can do without having to go out your way to purchase special items;
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- There are many options for cling film or foil. My first go to is to reuse glass jars as they are easily accessible and are 100% plastic free. If you’re not so patient to finish your jars of food why not make it an excuse to order yourself a takeaway and use the plastic containers they supply. This is perfect for pack lunches and saves on the single use of these containers. Finally If you want to get ‘fancy’ invest in some beeswax wraps, they cost a bit more up front but in the long term you are saving money as you just reuse them again and again.
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- For dental hygiene choose a Bamboo toothbrush – do I say anymore, all you have to do once finished with these is remove the bristles and my favourite way to recycle the wood is via burning on a Bonfire with some tasty vegan burgers. There is also biodegradable floss options and my favourite purchase recently is a copper tongue scraper. The copper kills germs and generally makes your breath feel more fresh.
- For dental hygiene choose a Bamboo toothbrush – do I say anymore, all you have to do once finished with these is remove the bristles and my favourite way to recycle the wood is via burning on a Bonfire with some tasty vegan burgers. There is also biodegradable floss options and my favourite purchase recently is a copper tongue scraper. The copper kills germs and generally makes your breath feel more fresh.
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- Stop using single use bottles and cups. Buy a keep cup as they are your best friend for takeaway coffee and if you can’t afford to buy one just use a glass jar. DIY hack with elastic bands from your low waste spring onions by wrapping them around the jar to keep your hands from burning on hot liquids or if like me you like to get creative, start a knitting project for a jar holder.
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- Swap your shower gel in plastic bottles for soap. I always get mine from Nurturing Soul. A lovely woman from Scotland who makes 100% natural and 100% vegan handmade soap. She also does a hair shampoo bar to save on yet more plastic. I have yet to try this soap (it’s waiting in my cupboard along with a few other deliciously smelling bars) as I’m using up some shampoo first. Another recommendation from the high street is Lush but personally I like to support small businesses when I can.
- Last one is for you ladies who use tampons or sanitary towels. Choose a menstrual cup instead. Since investing £15 in one over a year ago I haven’t looked back. The average woman menstruates for forty years and uses around 20 tampons per cycle which equates to 240 tampons each year. Now think about how much money you would be saving? I am also thinking of swapping my natural cotton pads for reusable fabric panty liners which you can find online or even create yourself with some old clothing and a thread and needle.
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