Get milk delivered and always buy refills: 20 simple ways to cut down on plastic (and save money) | Ethical and green living
We all want to use less than plastic, but it is not always easy. So we asked – the readers of the candidate, along with friends, family and colleagues – how to cut plastic in your life.
From making your sparkling water to get rid of tea bags, here are all the ways to help save the planet, one piece of Chingfilm at the same time.
Washing and washing capsules-I do liquid through the post
SMOL washing capsules
From 6 pounds for 24 pounds in SMOL
SMOL washing cancellation-I do a liquid
8.50 pounds to supply three months in SMOL
I love the washing liquid that is re -filling SMOL. It is delivered in an unpopular package and works cheaper than going to the supermarket where you should not pay more for the mail. The smell of grapefruit is much more beautiful than major brands as well. Tresh
We turned into SMOL products, which contain zero plastic. We buy dishwasher tablets, washing machine capsules, fabric air conditioner, scanning sponge, kitchen surface spray and foam hand washing, are delivered in cardboard boxes without any additional cost. We have saved a lot of plastic for one use by doing this. Improved! Chris Kimber
Carbonor
Aarke carbonator
199.99 pounds in Lielland
196 pounds sterling in Currys
We have searched for cutting soda/flavor consumption, due to all sugar and things in them. We moved to drinking water last year and saw the high use of mono -use plastic bottle. Eagle! So, for Christmas, we bought Aarke Carbonator. No more plastic use. The device looks great on the worktop, it is easy to use, and I love its environmental accreditation data (the use of its gas cylinders 100 % CO2 renewableA secondary product of agricultural and chemical production) We are now not running out of sparkling water. Very happy! Patricia O’Connor
Cold isolated drink bottle, 500 ml
24 pounds sterling in John Lewis
24 pounds sterling in Chillly’s
A few years ago, I became obsessed with the idea that drinking more water would improve my skin. The shift from the purchase of plastic bottles constantly to carrying my reusable cold single car saved me and reduced waste. I would like to think my skin looks better too! Ella Janado
Reustericable face clothes
Reply: gn Organic facial clothing bamboo
12.99 pounds sterling for 12 in RegN
Yoofoss Bamboo wash clothes
It has turned into a piece of use of mono -use from those reusable to reduce my plastic use and save money. I also feel more kind to my skin. Emily
Loose tea
Aps Asia Teapot
La Cafeetière Cast Iron Teapot
42 pounds sterling in John Lewis
Loose paper tea
From 3.50 pounds at Bird & Blend Tea Co
I love leaf tea loose and not only because it means that I can avoid the plastic materials used to manufacture many tea bags and Those who were issued during fermentation. There are more options, tastes much better than tea bag tea, and using my tea jug to buy many cups that look like more rituals than strangling a bag in the mug. Emily
Pants period
Brazilian basic modibodi
M & S Period Bikini Knickers
16 pounds sterling for three pairs in M & S
Pant Revolution started in my friendship group a few years ago. I am tired of one use and uncomfortable health towels, one by one that we made the key. You can not usually wear your luxurious pants on your menstrual cycle, but my black modibodi summaries may actually be the most tempting pants pair I own. If you are still on the fence, the M & S does multiple goals that are more expensive. Ella Gindo
Previous meaning wash the dishes
Stainless steel wash 31 cm
23.99 pounds in Robert Dias
27.49 pounds in B & Q.
Crushes to all purposes Bamboo clothes
2.86 pounds in Robert Dias
8.95 pounds for three in Bower Collective
Wooden dish brush with a replaceable head
5.99 pounds in Bower Collective
6.50 pounds in Wild & Stone
My laundry bowl is now stainless steel. Buy a bamboo dish and use wooden brushes to wash them. I use aluminum -free bicarbonate from soda, distilled vinegar to wash and clean the house, fresh lemon juice and bicarb for floors. Helenman
Shampoo bars and tractor re -filling
Kitch Rice Water Bar
Wash my hair with soap shampoo from Kitsch. Partially because the person I use is free of sulfate, and partly because you can use it to the end, unlike the bottle. And when you fly, the pressure is less liquid through security.
I also buy everything to re -fill – we have a wonderful local store called Cups and tractor (and Packaging It is a great source of local filling stores)-He stores everything in the old chickpeas (we eat a lot) instead of plastic clicks. Morrowina Ferrier
Glass glass cleaning products
Purde & Figg
15 pounds sterling in Purdy & Figg
I have begun to use PurDy & Figg cleaning products to subscribe. They do not have any chemical tapes and come in glass bottles, so they used a much lower plastic compared to other environmental cleaning products. It is full of essential oils, so the smell of the house is emitted. Celia
Small utensils for residue
Seal the elephant box and Go Tio
27 pounds sterling in the elephant box
26 pounds sterling in Buy me once
The presence of some smaller ponds to store half of avocado or lemon has greatly reduced the amount of Clingfilm that I use. It means buying a nesting group that can also be stored inside each other that it is easy to find a space for them in my kitten. Laila Smith
Remetery of re -filling
Beam of the beginning of sweat deodorant
From 12 pounds sterling in STOP
It turned into a loud deodorant. It comes in a strong stand and can fertilize. Natural deodorant also feels your skin compared to a regular sweat remover, so it appears to be an easy change. Mary
Delivery of milk and cleaning to the environment
Clean and green by Nancy Berstlist
9.89 pounds in Guardian Bookshop
9.80 pounds in Amazon
I have turned into milk in glass bottles, and I make my cleaning products via the good old Nancy Birtwhistle. Lisa Foreman
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Who gives recycled toilet paper foolish
From 28 pounds sterling for 24 rolls in those who give foolishness
I love those who give foolish toilet paper. It is delivered, in a plastic -free package, which is much more suitable than pulling it with the weekly store. The colored sheet every roll comes wrapped in the marital also as a winding card, so I always save it. Marcel
Coconut fiber brush
Coconut fiber brush
4.95 pounds in Wild & Stone
5 pounds in Bower Collective
My husband and I moved from India to the village, where I grew up in Northhamptonchier, and opened a Re -fill. At home, my favorite element is a coconut fiber brush to replace that plastic. Better, cleaner, does not go a manki. Other things? Reinforcing home cleaning products – these bottles are very good for thorns. Some of them have been re -filed nearly six years ago. Lindsay Singh
Homemade yogurt
I started making dairy yogurt a few years ago. I think I avoided at least 500 large plastic containers, as well as unnecessary additions. I use pure soy milk (Sojade It looks better), a handful of ground cashew and two tablespoons of a previous batch as a start. You can start the first batch with the direct yogurt purchased from the store. I used to keep it warm for four hours in a lined coat, but now use your multiple pole. Thick, creamy and delicious. Rebecca
Honey wax coils and no-mores
Honey wax wraps
From 3.59 pounds in ETSY
12.50 pounds for three in Wild & Stone
I use honeywax rolls for food remains, and I never buy mini cleaning tools or beauty appearance orthodontics! Alison Pine
Reusable freezer bags
Fraser bags are reusable
Fraser bags are reusable! I buy JOIE – it’s thick and solid, and I just rinse it after it, allow them to dry properly, then use it again. Michel Ratjan
Used crocodiles
Buy used plastic shoes – crocodiles, skiers – from Vineted for my daughter, whose feet grow quickly. They are always in almost great condition because they may have only been worn several times by other fast -growing feet. It makes me feel better about adding a plastic mountain, and saves me a lot of money. Hana Bath
Food vial
The heat rust vulgar vial is a thermal
23 pounds sterling in John Lewis
19.99 pounds in Amazon
Send my daughter to school with a food bottle filled with pasta. We provide a lot on Chingfilm and Sandwich bags. Robe
The coffee maker is above the stove
Bialtti three cups of espresso maker
35 pounds sterling in John Lewis
37 pounds in Amazon
I start every day with a triple spoiler waking up from Bialtti Moka Express Three-CUP. The desired plastic zero. Iconic design. I had the same bowl since 2004 and replaced the seal and filters every five years or so. Louisa Baston
Hana Bith is the candidate editor. Thanks to the inherited exclusion, vintage love, and a desire not to add it to the waste mountain
