Most of us like to own a few t-shirts to lounge around in. It’s only natural when it gets warm. But polyester and nylon t-shirts leach microplastics into the washing machine, and out to sea. Organic cotton is biodegradable and better for your skin too. As the fibres have not been treated by chemicals, they…
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where to buy comfortable sustainable bedlinen
Organic cotton and linen are far better for the planet, wildlife and farmers, and also uses over 90% less water to produce. Softer on skin, they are also safe to launder, without releasing microplastics in the washing machine. Although they cost a little more, they last longer as fibres are not treated with chemicals, so…
the environmental benefits of reusable cutlery
Finally, we now have a law that’s banned the use of single-use plastic cutlery. Not only does plastic waste cause unsightly litter (and is also wasteful and expensive), but when it falls down storm drains, serrated fork prongs and knife edges harm marine creatures. France banned single-use plastic cutlery years ago, we were very slow…
make the switch to zero waste (vegan) toothpaste
Toothpaste was first invented by the Egyptians (an ash made from burned pumice, eggshells and other ingredients). Even today there is an African ‘toothpaste tree’ that some people use to brighten their smile. The first commercial brand (Colgate) indeed did sell in glass jars, before contributing to mountains of plastic waste later on (and animal…