HOW A COUPLE LIVING IN THE CITY MANAGE TO LIVE PLASTIC-FREE

This post is part of the series “Real plastic-free homes”, in which we look to show you how normal people, just like you and us, reduce the plastic in their lives. We do so by showing you their achievements, their mistakes, the effort they put in along the way and what they learn throughout the … Continue reading “HOW A COUPLE LIVING IN THE CITY MANAGE TO LIVE PLASTIC-FREE”

THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT THE EXCUSES SUPERMARKETS MAKE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE USING PLASTIC

The other day a clever person asked us a question: “Do you know what has been the highest selling product in the supermarkets over the last few months?” “Toilet paper?” we answered naively. “No, plastic.” The truth is that plastic has been King of the supermarkets for years now. If you have been to the … Continue reading “THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT THE EXCUSES SUPERMARKETS MAKE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE USING PLASTIC”

10 ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS THAT YOU CAN MAKE FROM SCRATCH AT HOME (BECAUSE THE ENVIRONMENT NEEDS LESS STUFF)

If global crises teach us anything, it is to understand that we don’t need as much stuff as we thought. Don’t you agree? Over the last 2 months we have been thrown in the deep end: buying only the essentials, many of us have realised that by freeing ourselves of so-called necessities we are actually … Continue reading “10 ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS THAT YOU CAN MAKE FROM SCRATCH AT HOME (BECAUSE THE ENVIRONMENT NEEDS LESS STUFF)”

DO YOU WANT TO REDUCE THE PLASTIC AT YOUR PLACE? HERE ARE 5 MENTAL TRICKS YOU CAN USE

At the beginning, when you start reducing your plastic use at home, it is normal to create new habits to avoid this material on a daily basis: take your own reusable bottle to the office, put a fabric carry bag in your backpack, start shopping at local markets with your own containers, start to use … Continue reading “DO YOU WANT TO REDUCE THE PLASTIC AT YOUR PLACE? HERE ARE 5 MENTAL TRICKS YOU CAN USE”

IS IT POSSIBLE TO AVOID PLASTIC WHEN YOU LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN? THIS FAMILY OF 5 SHOWS US HOW IT’S DONE

This post is part of a new blog series called “Real plastic-free homes”, in which we show you how normal people, like you and us, reduce their plastic use. We do so, by sharing their achievements, showing the effort they put in and what they learn along the way, whilst not passing judgement but instead … Continue reading “IS IT POSSIBLE TO AVOID PLASTIC WHEN YOU LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN? THIS FAMILY OF 5 SHOWS US HOW IT’S DONE”

5 PLASTIC-FREE PRODUCTS THAT OUR CUSTOMERS SIMPLY ADORE (THAT WE RECKON YOU WILL LOVE TOO)

When you start to reduce the plastic in your home the fun begins, but it can also sometimes be a frustrating game of trial and error. Normally, this is what happens: You want to avoid plastic in your daily routine and you look for the alternatives, you try one option but you are not entirely … Continue reading “5 PLASTIC-FREE PRODUCTS THAT OUR CUSTOMERS SIMPLY ADORE (THAT WE RECKON YOU WILL LOVE TOO)”

THIS IS HOW THIS FAMILY (AND THEIR DOG) REDUCES THE PLASTIC IN THEIR LIVES

This post is part of a new blog series called “ Real plastic-free homes”, in which we show you how normal people, like you and me, reduce their use of plastic. We do this, by showing you their achievements, their failures, their effort and their learnings, without judgement but with a will to learn. … … Continue reading “THIS IS HOW THIS FAMILY (AND THEIR DOG) REDUCES THE PLASTIC IN THEIR LIVES”

ANIMALS ARE THE FIRST VICTIMS OF PLASTIC POLLUTION

Thousands of kilometres from civilisation, on a remote island in the North Pacific, there are thousands of Albatros chicks suffering due to the extreme speed at which we consume more and more stuff. On the Midway coast, an isolated and wild place far from anywhere, where nearly no humans go, but where tonnes of our … Continue reading “ANIMALS ARE THE FIRST VICTIMS OF PLASTIC POLLUTION”