From bamboo toothbrushes to using refill options or your own containers, it’s not hard to change your ways
“A bamboo toothbrush is the first swap I always suggest,” says Beth Noy, who founded the online shop Plastic Freedom in frustration at the lack of easily available alternatives to everyday plastic items. She also suggests swapping disposable razors for a safety razor, using bars of soap and shampoo instead of bottles, switching from cottonwool pads to resuable cleansing pads and tampons to menstrual cups, and seeking out mouthwash tablets. Jen Chillingsworth, author of Live Green: 52 Steps for a More Sustainable Life, suggests using a mesh “soap-saver” bag. “Put the soap bar in the bag, wet the bag and use it as an exfoliating scrub. Any broken bits of soap are contained and nothing is wasted.” She also recommends a konjac sponge for cleansing because the naturally derived and gently exfoliating sponges are biodegradable and compostable. Plastic-free earbuds are also available.
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