Vegan Plastic Free Soap & Shampoo
Vegan Plastic Free Soap & Shampoo
Christmas is a time to share with loved ones. This is demonstrated over the festive period in various ways, from sending and receiving cards and traveling to see those who are your nearest and dearest to gift giving. It is a celebration enjoyed across the world. The impact of this celebration on the planet isn’t often considered. Have you considered buying eco friendly Christmas gifts this year?
We are no grinch. As a family, we love celebrating with all the bells and whistles. We are not suggesting that Christmas should be cancelled, but we are looking at ways to make it more planet-friendly. Historically the waste generated at Christmas has been striking.
As the years pass, more people are becoming more conscious of their carbon footprint and striving to make sustainable and eco-friendly choices. Of course, there is always room for improvement.
Studies show over recent years Christmas has generated:
By far one of the most celebrated holidays, Christmas allows you to enjoy the celebration with those you love the most. It is possible to continue to enjoy every aspect of Christmas and the perks that the festive season brings while reducing your waste and its impact on the planet. There are many positive changes that you can make to help beyond just buying eco friendly Christmas gifts.
As a sustainable vegan soap and vegan shampoo bars company, we are keen to share our top hints and tricks with you to make this the best and most sustainable Christmas yet.
Previously it was recorded that discarded wrapping paper and Christmas card waste, if placed together, could stretch around the world 500 times. As metallic or coated cards and paper are not recyclable, it ends up in the landfill.
Buying and using cards and paper that are fully recyclable is one of the most significant changes that can be made. This doesn’t mean sacrificing how your gifts are presented. It just means considering the materials used.
If you don’t want to give up sending Christmas cards or send e-cards instead, look for FSC-certified cards and ones that include no glitter.
There are many sustainable ways to send your gifts this year. So before you head out to buy gift wrap, consider what you already own. Re-using gift bags or previous packaging is a sure start to prevent unnecessary waste. Alternatively, newspaper or brown paper also make ideal wrapping solutions.
From handmade soaps to gift sets, there will be a company that prides itself on being eco-friendly.
For example, all of the vegan soaps, shampoos, and dog shampoos are all sustainability made, natural, and packaged sustainably with recyclable and/or biodegradable materials.
If you already own plastic decorations, don’t feel guilty about using them again. The most sustainable thing you can do is to use what you already own with guilt-free abandon.
If, however, you are looking to replace your decorations or start fresh, here are some tips for eco-friendly and ethical Christmas decorations.
Whether you are looking at what gift to buy someone or how to decorate the item, opting for something reusable is an instant win.
When the season ends, consider what can be carefully stored away and reused next year instead of throwing everything away.
Even the Christmas cards you received that cannot be recycled can find a new lease of life next year. Store them away, and next year, they are in place to be upcycled into gift tags or folded to make origami decorations.
From our family to yours, we hope you have a wonderful Christmas. We’re sure that you will get the same thrill out of making your Christmas more eco-friendly. Discover our range of vegan soap bars and vegan shampo bars, they make great stocking fillers at Christmas! Alternatively, if you want one of the best eco friendly Christmas gifts, why not consider our Oschen Gift Set?
Oschen [oh-shuhn] is a friendly family run vegan friendly and plastic free soap company that supplies handmade British soap bars to families just like ours across the UK. If you are passionate about the planet and animals, you are in great company with us as all our soaps are plastic and cruelty free. We were encouraged by our sons, Oscar and Henry to reduce single-use plastics in our home. The boys challenged us to reduce the number of shampoo bottles and shower gels that we took into the shower. As a result of this, we started buying soap bars instead. After our first soap bar, we were hooked! We reduced our weekly waste while doing our bit for the environment whilst staying clean, shiny and smelling great. From this, we created Oschen to bring vegan friendly and plastic free soap bars to you.
