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10 Simple Sustainable Living Hacks

Mar 05, 2021

Easy swaps and tips to live more sustainably

Tause has some simple suggestions here for you!

Use cleansing bars rather than bottled shampoo and shower gels.

Shop No Plastic is a local retailer offering some great eco-cleansing bars for face, hair and body and you can take your empty, hard to recycle beauty bottles back to Ark who will recycle them and give you a 10% discount off your next purchase

Take your reusable shopping bag shopping, to avoid using plastic bags. Betty & Maude Vintage Home sells a fabulously cheerful striped eco shopper or you could buy your very own Love Haslemere Hate Waste tote!

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Use beeswax wrap instead of clingfilm: Bizzie Beeswraps does a great selection of washable sandwich wraps.

Don’t buy more food than you need, and freeze leftover perishables rather than throw them away. Did you know that you can freeze spinach, eggs (beat them first), hummus, herbs/chilli and cheese?

Use your own reusable cup for takeaway coffee – Sass & Spirit does a very stylish cup.

Avoid buying fruit, vegetables or meat wrapped in plastic. You can shop for fresh produce at Crossways Fruiterers and pick up locally sourced, delicious meat from Seabright's.

Replace plastic straws with reusable metal straws, like these ones, again from Shop No Plastic.

Buy wooden toys for children; they are often far nicer than plastic ones, and better for the planet. Past and Present has a lovely selection to choose from. You can also find lots of used toys, books and other items on the Buy Nothing Haslemere Facebook group

Make your own cleaning products, or head to the refill station at Apothecary 27.

Recycle your glass candle jar: Aroma Skies offers a small discount off your next purchase when you return one of their jars.

Go to our website for more sustainable living tips, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and don't forget to share your own comments and ideas below.

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