I’ve come to the realisation that consuming better is easier than consuming less! As I have sought to live more sustainably, I’ve made many small changes. I still however have many many areas where I can live more justly. I don’t tend to write about the things that aren’t going so well!
Do what you can…and then do a bit more.
Bathroom
I’ve switched from using Tresemme shampoo and conditioner daily to (mostly) using Lush shampoo (in a bottle) and conditioner (bar), along with reducing washing to every other day.
Dove soap → Lush bar soap (no plastic packaging)
Plastic toothbrush → Bamboo toothbrush
Sanitary towels and tampons → CSP and Mooncup
Roll on deodorant → deodorant bar from Lush and Faith in Nature deodorant stick (for more sweaty days!)
Supermarket baby bubble bath → Humphrey’s Corner bubble bath (recycled plastic bottles) and I’m going to try Lush bubble bars
Supermarket toilet roll → Who Gives a Crap?
Disposable razor → Recycled razor
Makeup from Boots → makeup from Green People
Wet wipes → Cheeky Wipes and Naty wipes
Disposable nappies → Cloth nappies and Naty nappies
Perfume → an organic natural perfume
Kitchen
Snact – fruit jerky made from food waste in a compostable packet
Pasta and rice in boxes
Loose leaf tea
Fairtrade tea and coffee
Milk in glass bottles
Sandwich wraps
Vegetables, meat and fruit from Church Farm
Squash’d and Rocks
Pre-loved bread machine
Nutella → Mr Organic Chocolate spread
Supermarket peanut butter → Meridian peanut butter
Supermarket tuna → tuna caught by a line e.g. The Reel Fish Co Tuna
Tesco → Ocado
[I’ll add a section on laundry and cleaning products in a while – need to do some more research!]
Amazon Alternatives
Helpful websites
Journey to Zero-waste UK Facebook group
