Does biodegradable plastic really exist? Are there some plastics that can breakdown in the compost? Why does everything, even organic food, come wrapped in plastic? Who benefits from packaging?
There are some questions that we at Sinplástico receive every month and they often relate to packaging.
So, we thought that the best thing to do would be […]
What comes to mind when we start talking about plastic pollution in our oceans?
Perhaps you imagine a beach covered in plastic bottles, plastic lids, plastic bags floating in the water or plastic straws scattered over the sand. Am I right?
Well, you may be surprised to learn that although we all know that those plastic items […]
At Sinplástico we are a shop that fights against consumerism, even though it sounds contradictory. We know what an impact irresponsible and thoughtless buying has on the environment, on waste and on people’s happiness.
Therefore, as of last year, we have closed our shop on Black Friday as a type of protest and we do not […]
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 supermarket […]
Are all the zero waste products you buy really “green”? Can you trust that the eco-friendly products you have at home are the most environmentally and socially responsible?
No doubt you already know who Javier is, our co-founder. But what you may not know is that he is responsible for deciding which products are included in […]
No doubt you have read articles about the plastic contaminating our oceans and its affect on fauna. You may have even come across a previous post about about the consequences of plastic on childhood health or its connection to cancer.
However, undoubtedly you were still not aware that plastic has been one of the worst threats […]
When you finish reading Dr Nicolás Olea’s book about endocrine disruptors “Free yourself of toxins”, you start to look at your furniture, textiles and utensils a little differently.
Your mattress no longer seems so trustworthy, you look at your lipstick suspiciously and your child’s favourite rabbit soft toy doesn’t look so cuddly.
It is similar to when […]
“How was the PET you ate for breakfast?”, “I would add a little polyethylene to this recipe”, “ This restaurant is famous for its Styrofoam, it’s to die for!”
Can you imagine how you life would be if you ate plastic?
It doesn’t sound very appetising, right? Well, you’re not going to like us telling you this, […]
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