Camping is a favourite pastime for many people. With a little extra planning, you can help minimise your waste, protect the local wildlife, environment, and lower your impact during your next camping adventure. Here are some tips to help you make your adventure a little more eco friendly. 1.Buy used gear or rent the camping […]
Palm Oil though it sounds innocuous enough, it may conjure the image of tropical palm trees along the beach waving it the sun. However this oil which is found in hundreds of processed foods and other household and personal care products, could be threatening your health, and also one of the worlds most endangered species, […]
What does zero waste mean? Zero waste encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products can be reused. The goal is for no trash to be sent to landfills, incinerators, or the ocean. … Zero waste is more of a goal rather than a hard target. Zero Waste is all about reducing the amount one consumes and […]
We suggest you clarify your hair and scalp every second wash once you’ve made the switch from commercial liquid shampoos. This can be done with Apple Cider Vinegar. Commercial liquid shampoos and conditioners often contain waxes, synthetic silicones, and silica that coat your hair, to make it “feel” nice, but leave a residue in your […]
Commercial detergent shampoos strip away the natural protective oils and as a result of this your scalp produces more oil to compensate. Your scalp becomes conditioned to this vicious cycle of excess oil production. As you transition to a natural shampoo bar, your scalp needs time to rebalance scalp oil production. During this transition period, […]
Hearing zero in “zero waste” can make it sound scary and hard to achieve. To achieve this it is not as hard as you may think it seems. The 5 R’s are Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot. Refuse- What you do not need Reduce- What you do need Reuse- By using reusables Recycle- What […]
