NEW IN REUSE: Bamboo Strapping Tape, Book Releases, Compostable Medical Masks & Tooth Soap
What’s new in reuse this month? The world’s first eco-friendly body tape, two waste-focused books released, plastic-free tooth soap, home compostable medical grade masks, and more…
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HERE’S WHAT’S NEW IN REUSE THIS MONTH:
World’s First Eco-Friendly Body Tape
Sporting injuries can now be managed without waste with sustainable strapping tape. The world’s first eco-friendly body tape is made from bamboo fibre and contains no plastic, silicone or latex, so it is biodegradable. In fact, STRAP bamboo strapping tape is even home compostable. Being made from a natural material, the tape does not irritate skin and does not leave behind any plastic pollution.
You can get STRAP bamboo strapping tape from stores in Australia and the US, as well as most other countries
New Book Release: Alice Mah’s Plastic Unlimited
Fully titled, Plastic Unlimited: How Corporations Are Fuelling the Ecological Crisis and What We Can Do About It, this new book by sociologist Alice Mah looks at what can we do to curtail the mounting plastics crisis. It also uncovers why the demand for plastics is still rising, revealing how petrochemical and plastics corporations are working hard to protect the market for plastics and to expand plastics production despite its risks to human health and the environment.
Find it here
Another New Book Release: Ethically Kate’s Better, Bolder, Different
Fellow ginger and sustainable living advocate, Kate Hall, or Ethically Kate as she’s known on Instagram, has written a book full of simple, practical ways to live better for the planet. It’s all about embracing sustainable living and is packed with excellent tips for reducing consumption and waste, as well as improving your personal wellbeing.
Find it here
Plastic-Free Insulated Ceramic Food Container
A 100% plastic-free insulated food container has been added to Frank Green’s range. It can be used to keep warm food or beverages warm and to keep cold food or beverages cold, as well as to simply store snacks and other food to keep it fresh.
Made from durable, food-grade stainless steel, it is triple wall insulated and lined with ceramic to retain heat and is airtight and leak-resistant.
Check it out here.
Tooth soap in a cardboard push-up
Georganics natural tooth soap is a new plastic-free toothpaste alternative. This new addition to Georganics’ range of zero waste dental care and sustainable toothpaste is made from organic coconut oil, olive oil and cocoa butter and in zero-waste packaging. This tooth soap comes in a cardboard push-up that is plastic-free, recyclable, and biodegradable.
Check it out here (UK)
The effectiveness of using olive oil soap to keep teeth clean is divisive. Read more about plastic-free toothpaste options and the effectiveness of homemade toothpaste and natural toothpaste ingredients here.
School Talks on Environmental Advocacy
Australian sustainability educators, Good for the Hood now does school talks to help students become environmental advocates. The workshops are designed to support school students in being able to create meaningful change in both the environmental and social challenges facing society today.
Find out more here
Coral Planting Initiative & More Sustainable Cleaning Supplies
With your order of returnable reused pouches from Zero Co to refill your cleaning supplies and body care products, you can now also get strong, rust-proof stainless steel pegs and 100% natural, compostable microplastic-free Swedish dish cloths.
See these new sustainable cleaning supplies from Zero Co here (AU)
Zero Co has also recently launched Corals for Climate, a global initiative that aims to plant 100,000 corals in The Great Barrier Reef.
Medical Grade Face Masks You Can Compost at Home
To reduce plastic pollution from single-use medical-grade face masks, compostable plant-based plastic-free disposable face masks have been created!
Eco Green Living has single-use face coverings that adhere to medical certifications, complying with EN14683 Type II, but contain no petrol-based additives and are home compostable, breaking down in 12 weeks.
Certified compostable medical face masks are found here
Pillow Recycling Program Launched
Go Kindly Pillows has launched Australia’s first pillow recycling program. It has partnered with a local fabric recycler to help reduce the number of pillows that end up as waste in landfill. Pillows can be returned to the company for recycling. The fabric is made back into yarn for reuse. Unfortunately, it only takes its own pillows back for recycling.
Read more about it here
Sustainable Children’s Sneakers
Seriously cute and sustainable children’s shoes! Smallbirds are kids Allbirds and come in wool lace-up runners and slip on loungers in both big kids (11T to 3Y) and little kids (5T to 10T). They’re made from the same natural eco-friendly materials all Allbirds are and are machine washable.
Find them here
Kooch Quench Salve
Formulated to relieve post-partum dryness or everyday vaginal dryness, Kooch Quench Salve from Fat and the Moon is made from moisturising coconut oil infused with chamomile and lavender. It can also be used as a lubricant, but it can not be used in conjunction with condoms or dental dams. This handmade in California remedy comes packaged in a reusable or recyclable metal tin.
Available here (US)
Refurbished Tech Back to School Sales
Decluttr (US) and Music Magpie (UK) both have Back to School Sales on their refurbished technology, including refurbished phones, tablets, e-readers, wearables, consoles, MacBooks, and laptops until 4 September:
LEARN10 (10% Off / Maximum discount $50)
LEARN15 (15% Off / Maximum Discount $100)
NEWLY ADDED TO OUR WHERE TO SHOP WASTE FREE IN AUSTRALIA MAP:
Barakah Gardens in the northern rivers of NSW sells plastic-free dried herbs and flowers. See its offerings here.
NEWLY ADDED TO OUR LOW WASTE, LOCAL GROCERIES & BULK FOOD DELIVERIES DIRECTORY:
Nothing this month! We, unfortunately, had to remove some that have sadly gone out of business. Let us know if there are any we should add.