2019-09-01 In The Moment

The final straw

Do your bit to keep dangerous
disposable plastic straws out of the
ocean with a reusable metal straw you
can take with you wherever you roam.
Sand Cloud’s stainless steel straw
comes with a cleaning brush and a
burlap travel pouch, and 10% of profits
also go towards charity.
£4 sandcloud.com

A good guide

Meet your new bible for plastic-free living.

In their words, “is the thought of plastic in

the ocean keeping you up at night? Don’t

panic! The war on plastic has begun, and

you can help.” This guide lists 101 things

you can replace with an eco-friendly

option and makes ditching plastic feel

achievable, not overwhelming.

£4.90 skinnydiplondon.com

Brush better

Choose a BPA free, fairly traded and

vegan-friendly toothbrush from Boobalou.

'The Environmental' is made with bamboo,

which is a great natural material as it’s

regenerating and needs no pesticides to

grow. It’s available with soft, medium or

hard bristles and you can even compost

the handle when it’s time to replace it.

£2.65 boobalou.co.uk

Simple shopper

Strong but lightweight hammock

fabric isn’t just great for naps – it also

makes brilliant reusable shopping bags.

Hammockology’s roomy tote folds up

into a dinky keyring when you aren’t

using it, so you can bring a planet-friendly

shopper with you on your travels without

it taking up space.

£6 hammockology.co.uk

Tiny tins

Say no to throwaway minis – these dinky

little toiletry tins are ideal for packing

lotions and potions when travelling.

They last for years, can be labelled with

a chinagraph pencil and are easy to fill

up with soaps and solid shampoo bars.

Each tin holds 30ml of product, fitting in

with airline carry-on restrictions.

£3 kempii.co.uk

Made to last

Keep your pins smooth without resorting
to disposable plastic razors with this
smart-as-anything shaving set. The
beautiful metal and wood razor is made
in the UK comes with a vegan, paraben-
free orange and lavender shaving balm,
as well as five more razor heads, all
packaged in recycled cardboard.
£26.99 wearthlondon.com

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