It’s Plastic Free July and while we like to be as plastic free as possible all year round, this month is the perfect time to look at new ways to ditch the plastic and find low waste, eco friendly swaps that are good for people and planet.

Plastic doesn’t biodegrade, hanging around on earth polluting land, water and mammals including us. Shockingly microplastics have recently been found in plancentas of unborn babies and it’s estimated we’re all consuming a teaspoon of it a week. Worryingly less than 10% of plastic produced has been recycled, so we’re just tipping into landfill and filling up the earth.

Over 300 million people got involved last year in reducing plastic for the month of July, the campaign encouraging us to consider our consumption and make small changes that can add up to a big difference.

small swaps

It’s time to ditch all the pandemic disposables and bring back all our reusable cups, water bottles and containers. The WHO say there’s no evidence viruses are transmitted via food packaging, just wash your reusables with warm soapy water.

Shop loose fruit and veg and use local famers markets.

Grow your own herbs on the windowsill rather than purchasing those sad little packets.

Use your resusable bags for shopping and stash by the door or in your car for easy access.

Buy in bulk, there’s often less plastic packaging than individually wrapped smaller items.

Find your local zero waste store for refillable soaps and food products.

Swap out your bathroom with eco friendly alternatives like a reusable safety razor, shampoo bars and washable cloth face wipes.

Switching from bottled liquid soap to soap bars, chosing reusable cleaning cloths/brushes, and switching to paper or cardboard wrapped products.

Seek out planet-friendly materials such as wood, paper, cardboard (all biodegradable) and metal or glass, both of which are more easily recyclable than plastic along with more durable and longlasting.

Choose to reuse wherever possible, jam jars are perfect for storing anything from food to bath salts.

Look to the 5 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot

Feeling inspired? Take the pledge here

Though our packaging is plastic free, we’re always looking at new ways to eliminate or reuse plastic that comes into the studio from other sources or finds its way into our home, it’s always a work in progress. While we wait for government and big business to get their ducks in a row, we can lead the way.

Little acts can add up to a big difference - we got this.

Jo