OUR SUPERHERO MOVES TO HELP CONVINCE PEOPLE AROUND YOU TO START REDUCING THEIR PLASTIC

If there is something that brings us all together when trying to live plastic-free, it’s the fact that we haven’t always lived this way. Before finding zero waste, you (like us) must have gotten home with dozens of plastic containers, supermarket bags, food trays covered with plastic cling-film and a number of plastic drink bottles. … Continue reading “OUR SUPERHERO MOVES TO HELP CONVINCE PEOPLE AROUND YOU TO START REDUCING THEIR PLASTIC”

HOW TO PLANT URBAN VEGETABLE GARDEN THAT IS ECO-FRIENDLY AND PLASTIC FREE – WHITH CÉ RODRÍGUEZ FROM “EN20METROS”

Have you ever tried to have a vegetable patch in an apartment? Or have you tried to make the most of a small courtyard, rooftop or balcony to plant food and be more self-sufficient? If the answer is yes, you are going to love this interview with Cé Rodríguez. Cé is the agrotuber behind the … Continue reading “HOW TO PLANT URBAN VEGETABLE GARDEN THAT IS ECO-FRIENDLY AND PLASTIC FREE – WHITH CÉ RODRÍGUEZ FROM “EN20METROS””

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: 70 THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY TO TAKE BETTER CARE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL PLANET

Here at Sinplástico we have been talking long and hard for years about how to reduce the plastic you use at your place. However, we still can’t forget that we live within an ecosystem in which every little action counts. Therefore, to celebrate World Environment Day we have put together a post with 70 steps, … Continue reading “WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: 70 THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY TO TAKE BETTER CARE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL PLANET”

THIS MOTHER AND HER DAUGHTER SHOW THAT YOU CAN REDUCE PLASTIC EVEN IF YOU ARE SHORT FOR TIME

This post belongs to the “Real plastic-free homes” series, in which we show you how normal people, like you and us, reduce their plastic use. We do so by showing you their achievements, their mistakes, the effort they have made and the lessons they have learnt along the way. Without judgement and with a will … Continue reading “THIS MOTHER AND HER DAUGHTER SHOW THAT YOU CAN REDUCE PLASTIC EVEN IF YOU ARE SHORT FOR TIME”

YOUR WOODEN TOOTHBRUSH IS NOW AVAIABLE IN A LOCALLY MADE VERSION

When we started on this plastic-free journey, finding a toothbrush that was not made of this particular material was quite a quest. Therefore, when we created Sinplástico in 2014, one of the first products we launched was a wooden toothbrush with natural sterilized bristles. It was local, eco-friendly and 100% plastic-free… but not vegan. So, … Continue reading “YOUR WOODEN TOOTHBRUSH IS NOW AVAIABLE IN A LOCALLY MADE VERSION”

SOAP FROM MARSEILLE: HOW TO CLEAN YOUR HOUSE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM (YEP, NEVERY NOOK AND CRANNY) WITH A BLOCK OF SOAP THAT COSTS LESS THAN €5

Truth be told, we are not really all that keen on writing love letters. But, if one day we had to write one to our most loved product, we know which one we would choose: it would have to be the soap from Marseille that has stolen our heart. It is, without a shadow of … Continue reading “SOAP FROM MARSEILLE: HOW TO CLEAN YOUR HOUSE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM (YEP, NEVERY NOOK AND CRANNY) WITH A BLOCK OF SOAP THAT COSTS LESS THAN €5”

6 PACKAGED SUPERMARKET PRODUCTS YOU CAN MAKE AT HOME IN 15 MINUTES

Surely, there are foods you miss eating since you have started on your plastic reducing journey: products that you can’t find without packaging and that you miss seeing in your kitchen cupboard. The truth is, we do too. Therefore, this post is dedicated to sharing some simple and quick recipes for making these types of … Continue reading “6 PACKAGED SUPERMARKET PRODUCTS YOU CAN MAKE AT HOME IN 15 MINUTES”

THIS IS HOW MENSTRUAL PADS AND TAMPONS CAN AFFECT OUR HEALTH

No doubt you have read about the environmental damage done by disposable pads and tampons, and of course by single use wet wipes. It’s likely that you don’t know about the enormous impact these products have on the health of those of us who use them. This is why, we have decided to talk about … Continue reading “THIS IS HOW MENSTRUAL PADS AND TAMPONS CAN AFFECT OUR HEALTH”