the journey to less waste ...refills, concentrates & quality

Each time i go shopping i entertain & embarrass my partner and family by commenting on packaging...taking photos and getting excited about great eco packaging. I have come across quite a lot of companies who care and it is pretty easy to get some thoughtfully packaged items...like concentrated dishwash detergents...eco refills and bulk foods you can put in your own bags.
Here are some of my eco friendly packaging thoughts:

• buy in bulk so you only have one package - & make sure it gets recycled/composted
• buy concentrated (prefer natural) products
• look out for an eco friendly option - quite often amongst an array of hideously packaged products is someone who cares!
• check out for products available in recycled board and not plastic - like clothes washing powder...toilet paper wrapped in recycled paper etc

And here is my other observation...it's not just the packaging that is an issue - the actual products them self can be such poor quality - they are pretty much landfill waiting to happen. For example - cheap plastic lunch boxes that break or don't seal properly. A pack of 10 cheap vegetable peelers - who would need 10?. oh that's why - they break each couple of days.

So buy sticking with quality we are creating so much less waste - products that last a life time.

Here are a few eco friendly products finds i found :)

• reusable, washable dishcloths
• biodegradable natural fibre dish wash sponges
• pet kitty-litter complete with biodegradble bag - yeah!
  

If you ever wonder through a discount store - you will see that most of this stuff is useless - bottle openers that dont open bottles...containers that don't contain things...plastic toy animals that dont stand up...toys that break easily and cant be repaired...appliances that no parts are available for...

OK yes you get the idea - walking into one of those shops will freak me out for days.

So what i am getting at is it isn't just the packaging - it's the product toooooo. This whole trend of buying cheap junk must be causing sooooo much waste and pollution. These things just are not made to last and are greatly adding to our disposable mentality.

Now i am thinking of products and where they will ultimately end up...and how many of these things i will dispose of in my lifetime. Even with clothes and toys - natural fibers like cotton and silk are essentially bio-degradable.

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