LET’S DO A PLASTIC DETOX!
THIS WEEK OK! COLUMNIST EMILY ANDRE DISCOVERS AN EASY WAY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
The impact of plastic on the environment has never been starker, with its shocking effects on marine life highlighted in the BBC’S Blue Planet II. Even this year’s Glastonbury festival put a ban on single-use plastics – it’s on everyone’s radar. But is going plastic-free something we can all get involved in? OK!’S Emily Andre thinks so...
For many families with working parents and young children, juggling childcare and running the household can be tricky enough; for Emily, any new regime must be practical to become a habit she can stick to.
That’s why she was excited to try The Cheeky Panda’s luxury, plastic-free tissue range. ‘I’m always looking out for easy ways to swap products we already use for sustainable alternatives. This is our children’s future we’re talking about,’ the mum of two said.
GET BAMBOO ZLED!
Eco brand The Cheeky Panda makes an amazing range of 100% bamboo, plastic-free essentials including toilet roll, tissues and kitchen roll. The products contain zero microplastics, and all the packaging is plastic-free and biodegradable.
All of The Cheeky Panda products are made of bamboo. Why? Bamboo is the world’s fastest-growing plant – cut it down, and up it grows again – unlike a tree, which can takedecades to grow back. In fact, tissue production has caused the loss of 27,000 trees every day.
Emily and her children were also reassured to know that The Cheeky Panda doesn’t use the kind of bamboo that pandas eat, so there’s no need to feel guilty! And with each purchase, the money goes to help regenerate lost rainforest and stop harming animals. Bamboo is also naturally hypoallergenic and incredibly soft – even on sensitive and baby skin. Who knew?
‘My household gets through tonnes of tissues after spills and runny noses, so I’m really glad there is now a sustainable option,’ says Emily, adding: ‘And I’ve found that The Cheeky Panda’s subscribeand-save option is an easy way to make sure we never run out.’
SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE
Join Emily’s family in helping to reduce your plastic consumption by buying in bulk. This also reduces the carbon footprint from shipping the products. Go to www. thecheekypanda.co.uk and search the plastic-free range to get great ‘subscribe and save’ bundle offers delivered directly to your door.