SALES? NO, THANKS. THIS WAY WE CAN DELIVER FAIR PRICES ALL YEAR ROUND

This January, as we do every year, Sinplastico has decided not to take part in the January sales. Why? To start with, as you already know, we are not huge fans of the dates that mark and encourage senseless consumption. However, in addition, we believe that the sales detract value from the products that we … Continue reading “SALES? NO, THANKS. THIS WAY WE CAN DELIVER FAIR PRICES ALL YEAR ROUND”

BLACK FRIDAY SALES THREATEN SMALL BUSINESS BOTH ONLINE & OFFLINE: STAND UP AND FIGHT BY CLOSING YOUR DOORS OR BY REFRAINING FROM BUYING

This year, as we have since 2019, we’ve decided to close our e-shop for Black Friday as a way of protesting. If you have been following us for a while now you will know, that we don’t like to take part in the sales that the non-stop shopping driven system in which we live dictates … Continue reading “BLACK FRIDAY SALES THREATEN SMALL BUSINESS BOTH ONLINE & OFFLINE: STAND UP AND FIGHT BY CLOSING YOUR DOORS OR BY REFRAINING FROM BUYING”

WHEN THE MARKET HIJACKS PUBLIC AWARENESS: WHY ETHICAL SMALL BUSINESS REALLY NEEDS YOU RIGHT NOW?

The Sinplástico team has been wanting to talk to you about this subject for some time, but we have not found the right way to do so… until today. Over recent months, we have seen a number of our friends’ zero waste shops, that were created by fellow activists, struggling to pay their bills and … Continue reading “WHEN THE MARKET HIJACKS PUBLIC AWARENESS: WHY ETHICAL SMALL BUSINESS REALLY NEEDS YOU RIGHT NOW?”

14 LOCAL SPANISH-MADE PLASTIC-FREE PRODUCTS THAT ARE BESTSELLERS IN OUR WEBSTORE

We know that your opinion is decided, just like ours: a truly sustainable product is one that, is also made locally and under fair working conditions. That is why at Sinplástico it makes us happy to confirm that the items our customers like best are plastic-free products that are made here in Spain. These products: … Continue reading “14 LOCAL SPANISH-MADE PLASTIC-FREE PRODUCTS THAT ARE BESTSELLERS IN OUR WEBSTORE”

HOW TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE HABITS THIS COMING SCHOOL YEAR, WITH MARIA NEGRO

As September tends to be a month of new beginnings, this post is all about what you need to know in order to put some sustainable habits in place in preparation for the new school year. But we are not doing it alone. In fact, we have an exceptional guest to help us out. María … Continue reading “HOW TO IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE HABITS THIS COMING SCHOOL YEAR, WITH MARIA NEGRO”

3 MONEY SAVING REASONS THAT WILL CONVINCE THOSE AROUND YOU TO GO ZERO WASTE

“Living plastic-free is expensive”, “zero waste is for rich people”, “I can’t afford to buy in bulk”. No doubt some of these comments sound familiar, right? Although it is true, that in general, plastic-free products cost more, it is also true that following a plastic-free lifestyle is also cheaper. Does that sound like a contradiction … Continue reading “3 MONEY SAVING REASONS THAT WILL CONVINCE THOSE AROUND YOU TO GO ZERO WASTE”

10 PLASTIC-FREE PRODUCTS THAT ARE SO GOOD EVEN YOUR ECO- SCEPTIC COUSIN WILL WANT TO USE THEM

This Plastic Free July we have decided to help you convince those around you of the lesser known advantages reducing plastic can offer. Therefore, our team has brainstormed ideas to remind ourselves of the products our friends and family fell in love with, even if they are not interested in living plastic-free in the slightest. … Continue reading “10 PLASTIC-FREE PRODUCTS THAT ARE SO GOOD EVEN YOUR ECO- SCEPTIC COUSIN WILL WANT TO USE THEM”

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”