Help save the planet by swapping plastic homeware for eco-friendly, sustainable alternatives.
Here are our top picks to help you go plastic-free in the kitchen, bathroom and out and about.
1. Beeswax wraps
Cut back on single-use plastics with these sustainable and oh-so snazzy beeswax wraps.
Set of 3 Rockett St George beeswax food wraps, £25, Rockett St George.
2. Bamboo paper straws
Plastic straws suck, so make a change with these jolly striped designs made from 100 per cent fast-growing bamboo.
Bamboo Paper Straws, £2.99 per 100, The Cheeky Panda.
3. Compostable sponge cloths
Brighten up chores with these rainbow, compostable sponge cloths made from natural, renewable resources that don’t emit micro-plastic pollution.
Eco Living compostable sponge cleaning cloths. Rainbow 6-pack, £6.99, Big Green Smile.
4. Bamboo brushes
Clean up your act (and the dishes) with this eco-friendly bamboo brush. The replaceable head has biodegradable plant-based fibre bristles so can be popped in the compost bin when you fit a new one.
Green Island Bamboo Dish Brush, £2.95, Wearth London.
5. Bamboo drawer organisers
Keep kitchen cutlery well-ordered with this sustainable bamboo drawer insert.
Bamboo kitchen drawer insert organiser, £26.90, ManoMano.
6. Glass bottles
Ditch plastic bottles for a classic amber glass that will last for years.
Fill with eco handwash sachets and tepid tap water for a truly refreshing way to keep clean.
Milly & Sissy refillable hand wash starter pack, £25 for bottle and 3 refills, Wearth London.
7. Beech mirrors
We love the chic simplicity of this vanity mirror made from sustainably sourced beech in natural golden or sleek matt black finished with eco-friendly oils.
Cameo Mirror, £149, Anden.
8. Vegan shampoo bars
Make a clean sweep on plastic bottles cluttering up the bathroom with a vegan and cruelty-free shampoo bar – kind to your hair and the planet.
Foamie shampoo bar, £6.99, A Little Find.
9. Vegan soap
Soap should be everyone’s best buddy and this handmade, vegan range is packed with natural butters and essential oils to nourish our constantly washed hands. In compostable packaging.
Individual soap, £5.50, By Frankie.
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