5 ways to go plastic free
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Plastic Free July is now on. It is the perfect occasion to embrace a more eco-friendly life style, but as it can be difficult at first to switch to plastic free, here are some ideas to help your transition.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_feature_list][x_feature_box title=”Plastic bottle” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”icon” graphic_size=”60px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”rgb(43, 83, 227)” align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”none” child=”true” connector_width=”1px” connector_style=”dashed” connector_color=”#272727″ link_text=”here” href=”#http://www.flaska.eu/” href_title=”” href_target=”” link_color=”rgb(87, 181, 220)” graphic_icon=”tint”]89 billions of water are put in bottles every year, which represent 2822 litres per seconds. We have the chance to live in a country where tab-water is drinking water. So why not buy a reusable, plastic free bottle? It’s easy, economic and eco-friendly! Need some suggestion? You can find some products[/x_feature_box][x_feature_box title=”Bathroom” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”icon” graphic_size=”60px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”rgb(43, 83, 227)” align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”none” child=”true” connector_width=”1px” connector_style=”dashed” connector_color=”#272727″ graphic_icon=”paint-brush”]Plastic bottles for shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, shower gel etc… result in enormous waste, but other options exist.
You can find those product in bars, they work just as well and participate to the protection of our environment.
Lush is one of the brand that propose a large variety of plastic free product, you can also go to farmers markets where you could find soaps in bars.[/x_feature_box][x_feature_box title=”Coffee” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”icon” graphic_size=”60px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”rgb(43, 83, 227)” align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”none” child=”true” connector_width=”1px” connector_style=”dashed” connector_color=”#272727″ graphic_icon=”coffee”]If you are addicted to your morning coffee, no problem you don’t need to change all your habits, just adapt them to this plasticless life. You can bring your own cup and ask for it to be filled rather than a disposable cup. [/x_feature_box][x_feature_box title=”Laundry” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”icon” graphic_size=”60px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”hsl(227, 77%, 53%)” align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”none” child=”true” connector_width=”1px” connector_style=”dashed” connector_color=”#272727″ graphic_icon=”smile-o”]To replace bottle of detergent or capsules, you can find some soap nuts that will replace your usual product.
Really easy to use and economic, they are the perfect alternative to detergent.
[/x_feature_box][x_feature_box title=”Shopping” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”icon” graphic_size=”60px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”rgb(43, 83, 227)” align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”none” child=”true” connector_width=”1px” connector_style=”dashed” connector_color=”#272727″ graphic_icon=”shopping-cart”]When shopping, look for shops that sell bulk products : fruits, vegetables but also pasta, tea and nuts.
Think about bringing shopping bags with you, there are a lot made out of fabric, you can keep them at any time in your bag and they usually look really good.
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