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eco friendly living:
15th may, 2018
steel drink bottle:
i carry this bottle with me, everywhere i go.
i never have to worry about not having water with me or purchasing a plastic bottle.
i grabbed this one from the Pambula whole foods, but any re-useable bottle works fine.
TIP: if your'e buying a re-useable cup or bottle that is made from plastic be sure to check thats it is BPA free. this means that the plastic from the bottle wont leach into your drinking water.
mesh bags:
TIP- if you forget your mesh bags on your next
trip to the grocery store, use the brown paper
mushroom bags as backup!
from a very young age i become conscious about the environment, how to preserve it and look after it as an indiviual.
through my day to day life i am conscious about the decisions i make and how mindlessly accepting a single use item, supporting un-ethical brands or plastic leaching can slowly add up to something much bigger.
i am not perfect, and i still struggle to remain plastic free, waste free, "eco friendly" or being a conscious consumer but every bit counts and thats where you can make a difference.
in this blog i'm going to share my ways that i limit my plastic use by using alternatives to take the place of single use plastics, supporting ethical brands, and becoming more conscious of our actions.
lush solid purfume:
vegan, cruelty free.
this little love, helps minimise your plastic consumption and also allows you to carry a sweet smelling pretty with you
wherever you go.
https://au.lush.com/products/perfume
steel lunch box:
cute and easy size to carry in your bag and you can say "no, thank you" to single use plastic containers.
i grabbed this honey from Pambula whole foods.
canvas & fabric
reuseable bags:
super cute & practical.
collect some before june 20, so you can be prepared for when woolies bans single use bags!! (finally)
where to purchase canvas or fabric bags:
i have made many DIY fabric bags, but i am able to pick up these babies from pretty much anywhere. some of mine are handmade, from woolies, whole foods shops, or markets.
bamboo & steel
re-useable straws:
this is one thing that has taken me so long to minimise. straws are everywhere and we mindlessly go through so many in our day to day lives.
refuse. this is one of my main tips to minimise the use of straws, as well as any other single use plastics. make the effort to prepare yourself, by bringing your own re- useable items, and refuse the plastics before they end up your responsibility.
where to buy re- useable straws:
i purchased my bamboo straws from SunDeck Cafe for only $2 & the steel set from my local Health food shop.
re-useable take away cups:
Australia alone throws away approximately 1 billion cups a year.
many takeaway cups contain thin layers of plastic, that takes thousands of years to eventually break down, and once broken down they turn into micro- plastics which are then harder to avoid.
take away coffee cups are one of the first things i managed to say "NO" to.
i always keep one in the glove box of my car, or if i'm walking, in my back pack.
TIP- if you get stuck and forget to bring your takeaway coffee cup with you, ask for a cup without the lid. the lid cannot be recycled and once its put onto your hot coffee cup the steam begins to breakdown the chemicals in the lid and these chemicals leach their way into your coffee, this then effects the taste of the coffee and these chemicals then enter our blood stream!
ALSO: most cafes encourage their customers nowadays to use re-useable cups, so they offer discounts- what more could you want then 50 cents off your coffee!
second hand & ethical clothing:
i picked up these paisley beauties from the op shop last week, along with kitten heels, a vase, crochet doilies and brand new white pants. and all under $10!!
as a country we contribute to such a massive waste of old clothes. clothes that we've grown out of, or out of love with.
one thing we can do to minimise the countries waste is buy second hand. from markets, op shops, garage sales, and many more nifty places.
along with second hand clothes, we should choose to be conscious when purchasing clothes. choose brands that are transparent about their processes, their materials and the ethics behind their brands.
there are so many amazing Australian companies that choose to structure their business on ethical and sustainable morals. combining sustainable materials such as hemp, bamboo, linen and Tencel, along with ethical working practises and processes.
some ethical brands to check out:
- https://www.tasitravels.com/
-https://zoeo.com.au/
- http://www.pasteldesigns.com.au/
- https://www.opia.com.au/
i hope these few tips can help you to start considering your waste and how you can implement these little strategies into your day to help not only yourself, but the environment we live in.
again. im not perfect and often i forget to bring my cup, my fabric bag, or to buy ethically 100% off the time, but these are some things im very passionate about minimising, and will continue striving to do so.
love al xx
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