IT´S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE: SINPLASTICO IS CLOSING DOWN

The time has come to say goodbye to our life’s project and our chosen cause for the last 10 years. Now is the right time to close Sinplastico. Believe us, it has not been an easy decision to make, neither on a personal level nor professionally. Above all because, for our team, Sinplastico is not … Continue reading “IT´S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE: SINPLASTICO IS CLOSING DOWN”

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”

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 SILICONE BIODEGRADABLE? ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ON THIS TOPIC ANSWERED IN ONE SINGLE POST

Of all the materials available for avoiding the use of plastic on a daily basis, the most similar would be silicone. Silicone is a flexible and durable material made up of silicon, oxygen and hydrogen atoms. This makes it a perfect alternative to plastic for use in dummies/pacifiers, bottle teats and female personal products such … Continue reading “IS SILICONE BIODEGRADABLE? ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ON THIS TOPIC ANSWERED IN ONE SINGLE POST”

SHAMPOO BARS BENEFITS

Shampoo bars are the best alternatives for your hair. Liquid shampoos are usually made with synthetic substances like paraben and silicones that can be harmful for your scalp, your hair and the planet. They usually make oily hair more oily and dry hair even dryer. A solution to these problems caused by traditional shampoos is … Continue reading “SHAMPOO BARS BENEFITS”

HOW TO AVOID MICROBEADS IN COSMETICS

A few weeks ago, we published a post about plastic free showering. Then, we mentioned the issue of plastic microbeads hiden in our shower gels, shampoos and body scrubs. In this post, we are going to explain what these microbeads are, what problem they pose and how to identify and avoid them. What are microbeads? … Continue reading “HOW TO AVOID MICROBEADS IN COSMETICS”

THE MENSTRUAL CUP: ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE TO TAMPONS AND PADS

Have you ever stopped to think about the amount of sanitary towels and tampons used by a woman throughout her life?, do you know how long it takes to decompose one of these pads?, or what chemicals have tampons and pads to make them be so white, so “odourless”? As you may have calculated the … Continue reading “THE MENSTRUAL CUP: ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE TO TAMPONS AND PADS”

Why ban plastic bags ?

In this post we want to bring out the recent news about plastic bag bannings. The lasts ones come from the State of California and from France and we would like to explain the why of these decisions. On September 30, after a long and important citizen mobilization, the State of California banned plastic bags … Continue reading “Why ban plastic bags ?”