Skip to content

Sustainably Simple

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
  • Events
  • London Lifestyle
  • Beauty & Style
  • Food & Drink
  • Life & Living
  • House & Garden

Tag: plastic free july

Posted on August 5, 2018February 7, 2019

How 8 Million Tonnes of Plastic Gets into the Ocean

With so many of us now concerned by ocean pollution, how exactly does our plastic end up in the sea?

About me

Welcome to Sustainably Simple! Founded to help you make more conscious decisions everyday, I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy making it!

NEVER MISS A THING

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Instagram

Planning some holidays for the summer ahead and reminiscing on last year’s trips ☀️ In Corfu we were shocked to come across this little beach covered in litter and had an impromptu beach clean. Did you know that by 2050 it’s estimated that there will be more plastic in the sea than fish 😢 I love the @take3forthesea campaign - it encourages people to pick up at least 3 bits of litter every time they go to the beach. Why not get involved next time you’re at the seaside 🏖
Woohoo it’s International Women’s Day! I wanted to use this opportunity to highlight the Fairtrade Foundation’s #shedeserves campaign to raise awareness for women cocoa farmers in West Africa 🍫 I went to their hot chocolate pop up last Sunday to find out more - these women live on around 76p a day but they need £1.86 to achieve a ‘living income’ which simply means that they need this to afford the basic necessities to live e.g. food, water, clothing, education and healthcare. @fairtradeuk are working with governments, chocolate companies and retailers to make this necessity a reality for women in West Africa. I also got to try a delicious hot chocolate which was made in collaboration with @melissa.hemsley and omg it was good!! 😋
Did you know there might be plastic in your tea 😱 Sadly most brands use a plastic called polypropylene to seal their tea bags meaning that they don’t fully biodegrade. So those tea bags you’re composting will actually be scattering micro plastics around your garden!! For a complete range of plastic free teas check out @pukkaherbs or @teapigs ☕️ Shout out to @moralfibresblog who has done a lot of fab research on this! You can find out where else plastic is hiding over on the blog - there’s a couple of surprises so it’s worth educating yourself! Link in bio 🍃
With Mother’s Day coming up this month I’ve started to think about some lovely gift ideas, such as these gift boxes from @theethicalgiftbox 🎁 Their unique and pre made gift boxes are environmentally friendly and ethically sourced, supporting small businesses and artisans around the world. Whatever your mum likes (whether it’s traveling, cooking or simply de-stressing) then you’re sure to find a box for her. And if not then you can personalise and make your own! Thanks @theethicalgiftbox for sending my mum and I your Just For Her box to try, we love it ❤️ Especially the bath salts which smell amazing 🛀🏼
You probably know a thing or two about sustainable beauty but what about sustainable hair? It wasn’t until recently that I really started to think about ways in which I could look after my hair more sustainably. I’ve since moved from plastic shampoo bottles to @lush zero waste shampoo bars which I love and 💯 recommend. I’ve also started going to @ralphandrice who describe themselves as the experts in sustainable hairdressing - you can read all about my experience via the link in bio 🍃
As a geography graduate I was pretty excited to attend my first event with @rgs_ibg and last night I was so glad I did! In light of #LFW and the impact of #fastfashion they hosted a guest panel with some really thought provoking speakers @theseagull @patrickgrantism @carbontrust who asked the question: are we wearing out the planet? Some shocking facts and stats (I could probably write an essay here, but don’t worry I won’t). In summary - stop buying clothes you don’t need because fast fashion brands say that you do! 📷 @fash_rev

POPULAR POSTS

  • Homemade Sustainable Soaps
  • New Year, New (More Sustainable) Me
  • 8 Sustainable Swaps for Life on the Go
  • Homemade Chocolate Easter Eggs
  • Sustainability in the News - January 2018
  • Plogging: Feel Good and Do Good
  • Fast Fashion Isn't Free
  • Sololu: Ethically Made in Bali
  • Sailing in Corfu: My Plastic Pledge & Beach Clean
  • How 8 Million Tonnes of Plastic Gets into the Ocean

SHOP MY FAVES

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Powered by WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy