Day 15 of the Plastic Free July Challenge Plastic wrap in its commercial form is nearly impossible to actually recycle. This means, nearly all of it ends up in the landfill, or worse, incinerators where it releases dioxin when burned. Not that sitting around the landfill is any better. There, it will stay in its … Read more

Day 14 of the Plastic Free July Challenge Removing stains in eco-friendly ways may sound daunting to you but it doesn’t from now on. Get my complete guide on how to remove stains from whites as well as colored ones naturally (and in zero waste way!) here. This article will clear all your doubts like … Read more

Day 13 of the Plastic Free July Challenge The harmful chemicals in commercial cleaners help to clean our clothes and remove stains from them. But it also affects our health in a harmful way. Commonly used chemicals in commercial cleaners: 👉🏼Formaldehyde 👉🏼Perchloroethylene 👉🏼Phthalates 👉🏼2-Butoxyethanol 👉🏼Triclosan Learn more about their adverse effects and make your own … Read more

Day 12 of the Plastic Free July Challenge Some people not only use shampoo and oil but also other hair care products like conditioner, hair cream, hair spray, hair serum, and so on. Just imagine how much trash we’re sending to landfills just by treating our hair alone. That’s not wise at all. I asked … Read more

Day 11 of the Plastic Free July Challenge Are tissues bad for the environment? Yes, at least 17 trees will have to be cut down and 20,000 gallons of water are contaminated in order to produce a ton of tissue paper. The consumption of tissue paper worldwide is far more than just one ton daily. … Read more

Day 10 of the Plastic Free July Challenge While fashion has justifiably got a bad rap for poor environmental practices, beauty pollution, though smaller in volume, is highly insidious. 👉🏼Microbeads and microplastics like glitter are impossible to shore out of oceans. 👉🏼The avobenzone in sunscreens is now proven to deplete coral reefs. Volatile organic compounds … Read more

Day 9 of the Plastic Free July Challenge It’s only one plastic pen said eight billion people. Who are you kidding, who has only one pen? Plastic pens are everywhere. They are at home, at workplaces, and at schools, yet they are just as polluting as plastic bags and straws. Pens are also given away … Read more

Day 8 of the Plastic Free July Challenge Switching to Silicone sandwich bags is not only great for our environment but also for our health! Silicone is durable and more ocean-friendly than plastic. It lasts longer and stands up better against heat and cold than plastics. It’s safer for your family, too, with no estrogen-mimicking … Read more

Day 7 of the Plastic Free July Challenge Don’t over-exfoliate as they tend to damage your skin. Always use the loofah once a week. As for the loofahs, swap from synthetic to biodegradable ones. They remove dirt, oil, and dead skin similar to synthetic ones. The biodegradable loofahs can be composted after their lifetime. It … Read more

Plastic Free July Challenge – Day 6 Unfortunately, most packaging is designed as single-use and is typically thrown away rather than reused or recycled. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), food and food packaging materials make up almost half of all municipal solid waste. In 2014, out of the 258 million tons of … Read more