Disposable makeup wipes
Disposable makeup wipes are pretty convenient when going on a trip. But are they really worth it with all the chemicals they contain? And to be honest, they do not wipe your face completely, meaning you still need to apply another cleansing product.
The idea is that disposable makeup wipes are not biodegradable, they are thrown in landfills, thus contributing to waste accumulation. Washcloths and facial cleansers are way more economical and kinder to your skin and to the environment.
Plastic toothbrushes
Plastic anything should be out. Traditional toothbrushes are made of plastic, which means they are on the “naughty list” for their role in plastic waste and ocean and land pollution. Given their mix of materials, it is complicated to recycle them, which means they should be replaced by other more sustainable and economical toothbrushes, like bamboo ones.
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There’s only one snag to recycling. By the time you’ve sorted everything and taken it to the appropriate disposal points (assuming there are any), there’s no time left to do anything else.
There are only a couple items that I still buy – like paper towels.
Some alternatives I did not know about – like bamboo products. I do have a bamboo filled pillow.
This has been very helpful. While I’m well-aware of so
Many
Of these no-no’s, I was spirited by some products I had no
clue of. Please keep us updated and info as to alternatives.
We need to save our planet!
I’d say everyone I know uses and has most everyone of these items
I buy all of these things except the diapers. I refuse to be inconvenience just to save some trees or some such.
I stopped buying laundry detergent and shampoo over3 years ago. I buy baking soda in bulk. So I’m Clean, shiny and ‘Poo less’
I think that you are spot on with these things. The issue that I have is getting people to listen and then to act on what they learned. Keep the good advice coming !!
I liked this article. I saved it.
I am 73 and must wear like an adult diaper because my bladder leaks. Is there another way I can exist without using them? Please suggest something.
I can see the validity in several of these; coffee cups, and polystyrene are definitely on the list of NO.
However, diapers; cloth diapers are horrible when you have to be out in the public and need to change your baby. If there’s no place to dump the contents they stink. And the bleach isn’t great either. Everyone seems to be making stuff from bamboo; has anyone thrown of a disposable diaper from bamboo?
And I will keep my electric toothbrush. Make an ecological one but I’m not getting rid of it.