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9 EASY WAYS TO
GO PLASTIC-FREE
1 PATCH, £6.99, PATCHSTRIPS.EU
Did you know that one in four of
us cannot wear plasters, due to skin
sensitivities and allergic reactions?
If you’re sensitive to regular plasters
and looking to reduce your waste,
then we’ve found the perfect solution
- PATCH Bamboo Strip Bandages
are made with 100% bamboo fibre
and mineral-based adhesive.
2 LAVENDER & GERANIUM FRIENDLY
SOAP, £2.62, FRIENDLYSOAP.CO.UK
Bar soap is having a bit of a moment –
it’s not only better for your bank balance,
but it’s better for the planet, too. If
you’ve converted from bottle to
bar, try this nourishing shampoo
bar from Friendly Soap to clean
and care for your locks.3 ZAO BAMBOO COMPACT
BLUSH, £21.50, ZAOMAKEUP.CO.UK
It comes as second nature for veggies
to check the ingredients in food and
beauty products, but what about the
packaging your products come in?
Not only is this blusher cruelty-free
and vegan, it’s also plastic-free
and refillable to reduce waste –
winner! We love the sustainable
pouch it comes in as well.4 HEY GIRLS BUY ONE GIVE ONE
MENSTRUAL CUP, £8.95, ASDA
If you want a truly plastic-free period,
then opting for a silicone menstrual cup
like this one from Hey Girls is ideal. It’s
reusable and recyclable, and for every
product bought, one also gets sent out
to a woman or girl in need – so not only
will you be doing your bit for the planet,
but helping to end period poverty, too.5 NATRACARE CURVED LINERS,
£1.79, WAITROSE
After we reported in our January issue that
a single sanitary towel can contain four
carrier bags’ worth of plastic, we haven’t been