Our bathrooms are full of visible plastics, from toothpaste tubes and floss containers, to shampoo bottles and lip gloss tubes. Plus the synthetic ingredients we can’t readily see. The good news is that nowadays there are lots of comparable swaps that are plastic-free or at least unpackaged. As part of Plastic Free July, we’ll learnContinue reading “Unplastic Your Personal Care”
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What is “real change” – some thoughts on Plastic Free July
In the environmental activism scene, there’s a bit of a debate over where “real” change comes from. Some argue that individual actions add up over time, some say that things can only be improved when action is taken at a systemic level, and many try to combine the two approaches. Sometimes, environmental stewards will shameContinue reading “What is “real change” – some thoughts on Plastic Free July”
There’s More to Less Waste
Many of our customers at Life Unplastic are definitely prioritizing eco-friendliness when they shop sustainably. But we also get customers who are in the low-waste game for different reasons. Turns out there’s a whole lot more to less waste. First of all, if you’re watching your budget, you can be sure that reusable products withContinue reading “There’s More to Less Waste”