Small Steps to Zero Waste

Drying our clothes outside keeps them fresh and well aired!
Here are some of the main benefits:
🌏It's environmentally friendly.
🌞It whitens and disinfects clothes - the ultra-violet rays of sunlight help to bleach and disinfect laundry. This is particularly beneficial for white sheets, towels and cloth diapers. However, for dark-colored clothes, excessive sunlight can cause some harm. So keep dark colors in the shade, if possible, to prevent fading.
👕It's gentle on clothes and makes them last longer - the combo of heat and tumbling wears away at the strength of fabric fibers, causing tiny bits to break away–that’s what creates the fuzzy stuff in your dryer’s lint trap.
💧⚡️💸It helps you save money - air-drying clothes uses less energy, which saves money and makes less of an impact on the environment.
🌳It encourages you to go outside - hanging up laundry is a physical activity that you can do inside or outside.
🌬It reduces wrinkles - in the clothes 😄

☕️ Have you tried a REUSABLE TEA BAG 🫖
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Reusable tea bags are becoming more and more popular and a must have for your kitchen. They are a way to make fantastic tasting drinks, sauces, infusions while keeping keep all the goodness from each ingredient.

WHERE CAN YOU GET THEM:
These are becoming more popular now and has some available on our little shop. Check our:
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🧐Why is it important to swap?
Most single use tea bags contain plastic that will end up in a landfill.
Teabags have traditionally been sealed with a very small amount of plastic - made from oil.

SWAP NOW!
Replace commercial tea bags with these reusable tea bags. These organic cotton tea bags reduce packaging waste and the energy and resources used to produce commercial tea bags. Did you know that most tea bags are not biodegradable and are actually made from plastic?
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Here are 3 good reasons to shop at a bulk or refill store:
• Package free / Plastic free - you bring your own containers
• Supporting suppliers who are making a difference to people's lives and the environment
• You buy what you need - No Waste

Some of my local refill shops here in Hackney are moving online only but they are still offering home delivery. This is where I try to buy most of my household basics.
There are certain things I will now try and only buy bulk like: spices, flour, all purpose cleaner, lentils, seeds, dry fruit and oats.
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Some corner shops here in Hackney have refill services for products like washing up liquid, laundry detergent and conditioner, all purpose cleaner. It really is becoming more accessible to everyone.

What are your essential bulk buys?

Beeswax food wraps are an ideal replacement for plastic clingfilm and can be used to wrap up everything from sandwiches and cheese blocks to leftovers and bread.

Plastic-free and compostable, beeswax wraps are one of the most popular cling film alternatives on the market. Generally made from cotton with a coating of beeswax and other oils, the cloth becomes pliable with the warmth of your hands, allowing you to mould it around food and over the tops of bowls and containers.

Made with: beeswax, organic cotton, pine resin and organic jojoba oil.

How to clean a Beeswax Wrap
Fill your sink with cool water and a mild washing-up liquid.
Pop your wraps in the sink and don't be afraid to give them a good scrub!
Rinse off and hang to dry.

Turn old t-shirts 👕 and clothes into cleaning rags and cloths !
Have you been decluttering!? Or, do you have some clothes that have seen better days? Not sure what to do with the clothes and fabrics you no longer want/need?

What to look for in a good cleaning cloth:
💯% cotton - t-shirts and sweatshirts are great!
🚫Avoid polyester/synthetics fabrics and denim

📐What size?
I like to have a few 15cm x 15 cm and then some larger ones for bigger surfaces 30cm x 30 cm

Where to use them?
💧Wipe surfaces
🖼Clean windows
🚗Wipe car seats
🐕Wipe dog paws after a muddy day in the park
🌳Bring a rag or two to the park to wipe up water on slides and swings

Where do you use yours?

This is one of the easiest swaps you can do!

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🚫 Say NO to and created by traditional plastic sponges that just look sad after a couple of months!

👋Say Hello to compostable sponges!

What I most like about these compostable sponges:
• 100% plastic free
• long lasting (7 to 12 months)
• machine washable
• quick drying
• compostable (just cut into small pieces once they are looking sad, and place them in your compost bin)

Materials vary from plant cellulose to nut shells and loofah.

These have been a new addition to our stall in and have been selling out every Sunday!

What has you latest step been towards a more ?

Contacting your local MP is a great way to raise awareness and call for change.

Whether it is climate change, aviation expansion, LGBTQ+ equality, immigration law, or any other matter that needs action, you can contact your MP when you, or people living in your area, are affected by decisions made by the UK Parliament or by the Government, MPs represent all the people in their local area, whether they vote for them or not.

How?
Writing is probably the best method, as it provides a written record that can be referred to later.
You can:

Write a letter to your MP at: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Email them using the contact details in the Directory of MPs
Start a petition

Remember to always include your own address when you write to your MP so that they will know you live in their constituency.

Organizations like The Climate Coalition and are great to find templates and to find out more about how to reach out to your MP.

Be the voice of change.

Are you ready to SWAP your plastic washing-up liquid for a plastic-free, natural, zero waste alternative that works just as well?

What is washing up paste?
Washing up paste is a concentrated form of active ingredients, similar to soap, or dish washing soap.

Why a paste?
You don’t need any spatulas or unnecessary tools. The paste is almost solid and when it is in contact with water foams up quickly and is super easy to use. You just need to rub your cloth, dishwashing brush or scourer on the paste and it is ready to use.

Stop paying for water
Did you know liquid products are 60-95% water which is why water or aqua is listed as the top ingredient on the list. We think its best for your bank account and our planet if you add the water at home.

When you choose washing up paste you are choosing to use no plastic bottles.

No plastic bottles, no waste, no fuss

Everyone knows we should be doing more to look after our health. Keeping active can set you up for good health now and later in life.

It can be hard to find the time (or the motivation) to head to the gym after a long day at work or get up at 6am for a run.

An active commute is an easy, convenient way to fit exercise into your daily life. By switching to walking or cycling to work you can do a little exercise every day and barely even notice it.

But not only that! By choosing to walk or cycle to work you are also lowering your carbon footprint and helping the environment.
You’re making a positive difference any time that you walk or bike instead of drive, or even take the bus, even if the distance seems so small that it’s insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

The longer your commute, the more of a difference you can make.

PLUS walking or biking can save a lot of money on gas and vehicle maintenance in the long run.

Are you looking to reduce your bathroom waste?
Maybe you have already switched to soap bars and solid shampoos. Have you ever wondered what to do with all those leftover bits of soap you have lying around? Here is the answer.
This sisal pouch will help reduce waste and get the most out of your soap bars.

HOW TO USE:
Place your soap bar or leftover soap bits into the pouch.
Pull the drawstrings, and it is ready to use.
Let the bag soak up and lather up!
Hang to dry!

It is also great for small or delicate hand as the soap will not slip.

MADE FROM sisal a 100% natural sustainable plant fibre.

HIGHLIGHTS:
- strong and long-lasting
- fibre doesn't shrink
- bacteria and mould resistant
- easy to use
- machine washable
- non slip

Small and independent businesses are the lifeblood of our town centres and neighbourhoods. Shopping from small businesses in your area can help keep the local economy healthy and support someone’s livelihood, but it can also provide a much more personalised shopping experience.

It is said that for every £1 spent with a local, independent business, between 50p-70p circulates back into that local economy.

Marseille Soap for shaving

Are you ready to ?

Savon de (Marselle soap, made amongst other ingredients from olive oil) has been on the markets for more than two centuries and is still sold as an all purpose soap.

lathers easily and well, does not dry out on the face.

How to with Marseille soap?

You will need :
1 cube of olive Marseille soap
1 shaving brush for the
Tap water

Pre-shave steps:
Step 1: Wet your shaving brush and rub it over your cube of Marseille Soap to obtain a lather.

Step 2: Then run the shaving brush over your beard evenly.

Remove the foam by rinsing with cool water. Remember to rinse immediately to prevent the skin from drying out.

Finally, wipe your face or legs with a clean towel.

Marseille soap highlights:
- very easy to use
- effectively cuts grease
- gentle to delicate surfaces
- 100% natural ingredients
- minimum of 72% olive oil
- no palm oil
- long lasting
- vegan
- made in France