There are some very easy ways for you to switch to non-plastic packages, some easy ways to go zero waste! In this post, I’ll give you 5 tips to make those first steps.
5 Easy Tips
Safety razor by Mühle
Comparing 4 bamboo toothbrushes
More and more bamboo toothbrushes are popping up and, believe it or not, they are all slightly different. So far I have tried 4 toothbrushes in the last couple of months: Humble Brush, The Bamboo Brush Society, Hydrophil, NextBrush.
Water bottle by TWOTHIRDS
Let’s stop the use of small plastic bottles. In most countries in Europe, you can simply buy one reusable bottle and refill it with tap water. In countries where this isn’t possible, you can buy big water jugs and use those to refill your water bottle. In that way you at least reduce your plastic waste.
Toothbrushes and tablets
Another easy step to reduce your plastic waste: start using bamboo toothbrushes and toothpaste tablets.
Metal straws
In some instances, going zero waste is not just good for the environment, but also for your wallet. You can replace disposable products by reusable products. Hence, you only need to invest once!
Most people tend to think that if they replace their plastic straws and toothbrushes, they have done enough for the environment. It’s definitely a good place to start and, as we say in Dutch, every little thing helps, but you can help the earth in a lot of other areas.
Cotton buds & make up pads
Since I am using both to remove makeup, I have decided to discuss these in one review.
I bought 4 makeup pads:
the two on the left have one tougher and one soft side, the two on the right are thicker and only have soft sides.
I’ve been using them for a couple of months now. As you can see, the white sides are not completely white anymore, but they still look really decent.
Deodorant stick by Ben & Anna
There are a lot of alternatives for deodorants. You have sticks, creams and self-made pastes. I would like to eventually make my own, but for now I’m looking for an alternative that’s already good to go.
Since this is the first time I’m trying something else than a ‘normal’ roll-on deodorant, I wanted to try something that was still similar: a stick. After a little online research, I found out that a lot of people like the stick from Ben & Anna. So, I decided to start my search there.
Honey shampoo bar
I was looking forward to trying this, but I have to admit, I was a little sceptical: Won’t my hair get really dry? Will this work with my curls? Will it still be foamy?
Let me give you my overall opinion straight away: I LOVE my shampoo bar. Now let’s discuss why.
Small steps to a better world 