zero/low waste swaps for an eco-friendly 2018
dry shampoo: corn starch (+ cocoa powder if you have brown hair) stored in an empty shakable spice bottle
buy a wooden hairbrush instead of a plastic one
instead of shampoo, conditioner and body wash in plastic bottles buy the lush bars that have no packaging and can be stored in reusable metal containers (my favourite shampoo and conditioner)
swap deodorant in plastic containers for lush’s packaging-less deodorant bars
swap your plastic toothbrush for a bamboo one
swap face wash, moisturiser or hair product in plastic bottles for coconut oil in a glass jar
swap disposable plastic razors for a metal safety razor
swap your disposable tampons/pads for a mooncup
use coconut oil to remove your makeup rather than using product and cotton pads
buy reusable makeup pads rather than disposable ones
avoid takeaway boxes by bringing your own
avoid disposable plastic cutlery by bringing a reusable spork
avoid disposable coffee cups by taking a keep cup to coffee shops (a lot of places offer you a discount for this which is amazing on a student budget!)
avoid single-use plastic straws by using steel or glass ones
avoid single-use plastic bottles by using a steel or glass one
go as paperless as possible by putting everything on a laptop/tablet
where you can’t avoid writing swap wire-bound notebooks for stitched recyclable notebooks
swap plastic disposable pens for a refillable metal pen
use a kindle or other e-books instead of buying paper copies
avoid tea bags lined with plastic by drinking loose leaf tea (you can store this in glass jars) with a strainer
try to buy vegetables without packaging in the supermarket
make a huge difference by cutting down on your meat consumption, whether that’s meatless mondays or full veganism. small changes make a huge difference!
use glass food containers (jars or big tupperware) instead of plastic
use reusable baking sheets rather than greaseproof paper/foil
always take a reusable bag with you when you go shopping instead of taking plastic ones
try charity shops/second-hand shops before you buy new clothes or books
remember! don’t throw away things you already have to buy sustainable alternatives. use everything up before you swap over to avoid waste!
please reblog with any other alternatives you have found :)
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