Introduction
These zero-waste household essentials are a great start to becoming plastic-free! Millions of plastic every year gets sent to landfill, which pollutes our oceans, and land and is gradually proving to impact our food supplies and our health. Click here, if you want to find out how specifically we are being impacted by plastic pollution.
Moving to zero-waste products helps promote a circular economy, which is a proven way to reduce your impact on the planet!
Shampoo Bars
Purchasing Shampoo bars are a fantastic alternative to shampoo bottles, as less plastic is left in landfill as a result of this switch.
These can be found in high-street stores and online, such as Body Shop, Lush and Holland and Barret.
Zero Waste Toothpaste Tablets
Brushing teeth is a day-to-day essential and imperative for all, however, the majority of toothpaste comes in a plastic tube which, gets sent to landfill and pollutes our land and oceans after a week. Toothpaste Tablets, on the other hand, come in tablets that are chewed and act as toothpaste as they dissolve in your mouth. Once again removing our need for plastic in our lives!
Biodegradable Sponges
Bio-degradable sponges are essential for every kitchen. Necessary to clean kitchen tops, dishes and containers. However, many sponges you buy in shops are made out of synthetic materials that derive from oil. These are plastic. Unfortunately, when you are forced to throw these sponges out due to day-to-day use this contributes towards plastic pollution. However biodegradable sponges are the solution to this.
Biodegradable sponges are made with plant-based fibres and therefore can biodegrade naturally.
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Beeswax Wraps
Beeswax wraps are used as food wraps to prevent the degradation of half-eaten food. These can replace cling film, Saran wrap or plastic wrap making beeswax wraps a more sustainable and eco-friendly alternative. They last around a year and can be composted, due to their biodegradability.
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Silicone Baking Mats
Using Silicone Baking Mats as a replacement for parchment paper, is a viable and environmentally friendly alternative, as they can be reused. Click here for the one I use.
Silicone baking mats are an investment that will allow you to save money because of their reusable nature. Unfortunately, they can’t be composted and some are recyclable. Silicone baking mats are a great start to reduce wastage and single-use household items!
Metal Straws
Metal straws are a fantastic way to live an eco-friendlier life, as you are reducing single-use paper waste. I find it equally frustrating when my paper straw has degraded before I’ve even finished my drink! (Sounds like a win-win to me!)
Click here for my go-to brand for metal straws!
Safety Razors instead of endless disposable razors
The Safety razor, allows you to switch out the metal blades when they become blunt. Similar to Shampoo bars you can find these, online or in high street shops, such as Boots. This minimises the amount of single-use plastic that is commonly found in disposable razors.
Conclusion
Here are 7 Zero waste household essentials. These essentials are a great start to becoming a plastic-free household.
The less plastic in our environment the better for ourselves, our planet and our ecosystems around the world.
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