Cutting plastic and living compostably
When I started boycotting plastic back in 2006 I had no idea how pervasive it was. While I was obviously aware that a lot of items were packaged in plastic I didn’t know how many seemingly innocent products contained plastic. Toothpaste for example. Packed in plastic yes I can see that. Contains plastic micro beads….
Any one lucky enough to see the photos of Vladimir Putin bare-chested in camo will have some idea just how butch the Russians can be. A fact reinforced by the number of camping shops in Moscow selling rugged man’s stuff. And they don’t get much more rugged than this tin cup, double wall construction and…
Those disposable pads and tampons? Not cotton wool as you might have thought but plastic. Sigh! Why? Along with cotton buds, tampons, applicators and panty liners make up 7.3 % of items flushed down the toilet in the UK. For every kilometre of beach included in the Beachwatch survey weekend in 2010, 22.5 towels/panty liners/backing…
Baking buns is fun but try getting plastic free bun cases and you will be in difficulties as they all come packed in plastic tubes. Paper & Card Lucky then I found these paper cases in a cardboard box by If You Care. They are in some shops and can be bought on line. They do three…
Products to deal with menstruation are plastic heavy ( see some stats). They are made from plastic, come wrapped in plastic, block drains and dirty the sea shore. You really don’t want that kind of rubbish inside you, your bin or your environment. The way to cut your trash is to get a menstrual cup. Menstrual Cup…