It’s 2022, and by now we should all know how important it is to do our part when it comes to helping the environment. However, with so much conflicting information flying around, it can feel overwhelming to even know where to begin. The good news is that starting small is better than not starting at all. And the best way to do that is by making sustainable swaps to the products you already use every day.
Yep, sustainable products are now everywhere you look. Not only is that fab for the environment, but it means making sustainable decisions is more convenient and easier than ever before. Ahead, we’ve round up a bunch of ethical swaps you can make stat — we know our good pal Mother Nature will thank you for it.
You don’t have to have a million plastic bottles in order to get your vitamin intake every day. is the only company in Australia that packages vitamins in certified home compostable packs, produced from sustainably harvested Eucalyptus trees and made from plant-based cellulose. Talk about an easy swap! You can’t deny how much space those pesky bottles take up in the pantry too.
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Household products use a lot of plastic. They’re also usually ugly and need to be tucked the hell away for aesthetic purposes. has a range of — , , and — to help you nip that in the butt. Tirtyl’s dispensers are also made from glass and aluminium, meaning they can be recycled over and over again, as opposed to plastic which can only do so 1.2 times.
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If you haven’t heard of by now, where have you been? has completely changed the bum-wiping game with their made of 100% bamboo or recycled materials. They’re also wrapped in paper designs that are printed in easily biodegradable vegetable oils, instead of that filthy plastic wrapping you see at the supermarket. You know who gives a crap? You! You go Glen Coco.
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The environmental impact of single-use period products like tampons and sanitary pads is huge, and reusable period undies are a huge step forward. is an indigenous-owned, b corp-certified period care brand selling period g-bangers, and briefs that hold up to five tampons worth of flow. In great news, AWWA has for those who love themselves some matchy-matchy.
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There you go, a few sustainability swaps you can make to get you started on your eco-friendly journey.
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Vitable
Buy your tailored and sustainable vitamin solution here
Tirtyl
plastic-free and waterless products
laundry detergent sheets,
dishwasher tablets
universal cleaner
body wash
hand soap
Buy the Tirtyl home-cleaning bundle here
Who Gives A Crap
The toilet-paper subscription service
poo rolls
Check out Who Gives A Crap subscriptions here
AWWA
hipster undies
boxer
matching bras
Support AAWA (2% of sales are donated back to end period poverty) here
