How to maximise your eco-living
2020 could be the year where sustainable, environmentally friendly living goes mainstream.
And that could extend to making the most mundane parts of our of daily routines more ecologically sound.
Before you’ve left the house you’ve probably brushed your teeth with toothpaste from a plastic tube and sprayed yourself with deodorant from a can packed with chemicals. But it needn’t be that way. And Huddersfield-based Earthbits, which sells all manner of eco alternatives, has a top 10 of plastic-free, cruelty-free, vegan products for 2020.
Jason Heap, founder of EarthBits, said: “2020 promises to be the year when eco-living goes mainstream. Over the past six-months we’ve seen an increase in demand for sustainable products, as consumers become consciously mindful of their shopping habits.
“For this reason, we use minimal and simple designs to keep items affordable. Plus, products are made, packaged and delivered in a sustainable way, so consumers can feel good about making a smarter choice.”
1. Unpaper Towels, £15 - These organic towels are reusable to reduce paper waste.
2. Menstrual Cup, £8.99 - The average woman uses around 200kg of disposable feminine products in her lifetime. As such, more women are turning to reusable solutions, such as ‘Hey Girls’ menstrual cup. Plus, for every cup bought, another is given to a UK girl or woman in need.
3. Natural deodorant, £5.50 - Praised for being natural, without clogging up pores, Zero Waste Path’s organic version is a bestseller.
4. Beeswax food wraps, £10 - An alternative to plastic film, these natural food wraps by The Beeswax Wrap Co use durable beeswax to keep food fresh. They are reusable and easy to wash.
5. Organic vegan mascara, £20.75 Using 100% natural ingredients, this lash-lengthening mascara by Zao Organic is cruelty-free and suitable for sensitive eyes. It comes in a refillable bamboo case.
6. Bamboo straws, £6.99 - They come with their own cleaning brush and can be used many times.
7. Reusable make-up remover pads, £7.99 (for ten) - Makeup remover pads made from cotton and bamboo.
8. Bamboo cutlery, £7.99 - Swap the plastic cutlery for this biodegradable alternative.
9. Charcoal toothpaste, £8.90 - Better for our planet and bodies, this natural charcoal product by Georganics is how toothpaste should be.
10. Shopping Mesh Bags, £6.50 (for three) - A reusable fabric bag which can be washed and repaired.