Blog — plasticfree

We all pretty much have a routine when it comes to getting ready for the day or getting ready for bed. Usually, skin care is somewhere in the mix. But so often skin care products are packaged in plastic or designed for single use. So we put together a list of tips, tricks, and our favorite sustainable items to make your skin care routine a little more eco friendly. 1. Removing Makeup without the Plastic Single use beauty items like makeup wipes are so commonplace now that we hardly look twice at them. But did you know that not only...

It’s summertime; the weather is nice, the days are longer, and it’s the time of year when families take vacations and people plan trips. But, it’s also Plastic Free July, and it can seem difficult to pair travel with plastic free living. So as you begin packing suitcases and looking for mini versions of all of your toiletries, consider these simple swaps to participate in plastic free July and live more sustainably year round. 1. Snack Bags Make it easy to ditch single plastic bags when you make the swap to washable and reusable Snack Bags. They are perfect for...

In a world driven by fast paced consumerism, it’s no surprise that we have a major plastic pollution problem. Plastics from packaging, single use containers, and drinking straws end up in our waterways, causing harm to wildlife and their habitats. But it’s Plastic Free July, a chance to slow down and take the time to consider how much plastic we are consuming day to day, and what alternatives we can find to reduce that number. So, we are going to explore plastic and the three R’s of sustainable living: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Plastic in and of itself is not a...

The world of sustainability is always growing, and new ways to be eco friendly are constantly popping up. Since it’s Plastic Free July, we decided to round up some of our favorite sustainable tips and tricks to help you along the way. Of course, we also support the adage “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” but there’s so much more than that! Here are some ways to practice sustainability in multiple areas of your life. Home Make the swap to LED lights, and unplug electronics when not in use Sign up for emails instead of print materials Try a water saving shower head...

It’s Plastic Free July, a chance to slow down and take the time to consider how much plastic we are consuming day to day, and what alternatives we can find to reduce that number. But with all this talk about plastic and how to avoid it, maybe we should also take the time to closely examine plastic, where it comes from, and how we developed such a large plastic problem to begin with. Learning about the history of plastic can help put sustainability into perspective, and shows that just as plastic pollution is a collective issue, so is what we...