bathroom swaps

Shampoo and shower gel in plastic containers
Soap bars, body, shampoo, conditioner versions available. You can also use apple cider vinegar as a rinse instead of conditioner.

Deodorant in plastic container
Plastic free deodorant in cardboard, tin or as a crystal.

Toilet rolls wrapped in plastic 
There are a number of suppliers providing loo rolls withouth plastic packaging.
One of them is Who give's a crap that comes in paper. If you bulk order with friends it will turn out cheaper as rolls are longer. Some brands come in compostable packaging.
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Tampons, pads etc. made of plastic
Menstrual cup, reusable pads, pants and tampons are available. 
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Plastic shaver
Metal safety razor.

Toothpaste in plastic tube
Buy tooth paste or dental tablets in a jar, or make your own (recipes online).

Plastic toothbrushes
Bamboo brush. 

Plastic hair brush
Wood or bamboo brush and bristles.

Mouthwash in plastic bottle
Tablets or oil pulling versions in glass containers. 

Cotton buds with plastic sticks
Plastic free options made from paper, cotton and bamboo.

Liquid soap in plastic bottle
Bars of soap or you can make your own using liquid from soap nuts and soap bars 

Shaving cream in plastic container
Bar of soap or cream in glass container.

Dental floss made from plastic 
Can be bought plastic free, made from bamboo or silk.

Plasters made of plastic
There are options of home compostable plasters made of natural materials such as bamboo.

Condoms made of plastic
You can get condoms made from natural rubber, latex that comes in all plastic-free packaging

Makeup
There are plastic free makeup options out there, sold in glass or wooden containers, have a look online. If you can't find any Lush stores allow you to bring back your makeup containers for them to recycle them.

baby stuff swaps

Nappies
With very few exceptions disposable nappies are mainly made of plastic. By the time they reach two and a half, an average child will have used approximately 6,500 nappies which equates to over 10 tonnes of waste, 40 black sacks per child per year! But you don't have to go down that route as there are plenty of re-usable cloth nappies on the market now.

​Wet wipes
Make your own, there are lots of easy instruction out there. You can also use flannels and water like they did in the old days. Both of these options are better for you wallet, the baby (no harsh chemicals) and of course the planet.