#simpleswaps

Day 1611 - Kitchen sponges can be an overlooked source of plastic. I recently started using our dish cloths instead and it’s worked out pretty well, though ours are a little too big. Anyone else have a sponge replacement you like?

Day 1614 - One quick and easy plastic-free swap is to get yourself a bamboo toothbrush (and ideally compost it when done!)

So are #plastics always the worst thing for the environment? Like most things, the story isn’t simple. Single use #plasticbags take years to degrade and often end up lingering on land & sea. But single use #paperbags can have a big #carbonfootprint as this graph from @riverford shows. Fact is some things aren’t #simpleswaps, but when it comes to bags, reusable is the way to go. Like, they are actually reused. More on the various types of #reusable bags later .. #zerowaste #reducecarbonfootprint #plasticfree #sustainableliving #household https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp2n40xH2Do/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=324pj5m50q2s

Going #plasticfree is often not cheap. Take #deodorant for example. This is a lovely smelling and effective deodorant from @naturaldeoco packaged in glass and with no nasty ingredients .. and I love it - but it costs £10 for 60ml. The cheapest #plasticfree deodorant I can find online is from @kutis_skincare at £6 for 50ml. Compare this to your average plastic stick or spray which is £1-2 for the same amount. I’m not sure what the answer is but market forces alone probably aren’t going to clean up our planet. Has anyone any tips on #affordable #zerowaste #simpleswaps? #ecofriendly #sustainableliving #bathroom #cosmetics https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpomxq8BSwS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=68nxvgrxeqob

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