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 … Continue reading “IS BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC REALLY A VIABLE OPTION? THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT SUPPOSEDLY ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING”
Category: The truth about plastic
THE WHOLE STORY ABOUT WHICH PLASTIC IS THE MOST DEADLY FOR ANIMALS
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 … Continue reading “THE WHOLE STORY ABOUT WHICH PLASTIC IS THE MOST DEADLY FOR ANIMALS”
THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT LIES BEHIND YOUR BUYING HABITS.WITH LAURA VILLADIEGO, OF “CARRO DE COMBATE” (“Fighting trolley” in English)
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 … Continue reading “THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT LIES BEHIND YOUR BUYING HABITS.WITH LAURA VILLADIEGO, OF “CARRO DE COMBATE” (“Fighting trolley” in English)”
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”
THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH ABOUT FAKE ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS
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 … Continue reading “THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH ABOUT FAKE ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS”
WHY DO WOMEN SUFFER MORE FROM THE EFFECTS OF PLASTIC? (AND HOW TO AVOID THEM)
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 … Continue reading “WHY DO WOMEN SUFFER MORE FROM THE EFFECTS OF PLASTIC? (AND HOW TO AVOID THEM)”
DOES PLASTIC HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH CANCER? WE ARE GOING TO ASK NICOLÁS OLEA, AN EXPERT IN ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS
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 … Continue reading “DOES PLASTIC HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH CANCER? WE ARE GOING TO ASK NICOLÁS OLEA, AN EXPERT IN ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS”
IDENTIFYING THE PLASTIC YOU EAT (AND HOW TO AVOID IT)
“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 … Continue reading “IDENTIFYING THE PLASTIC YOU EAT (AND HOW TO AVOID IT)”
