Wherever possible, we offer alternatives to plastic and other goods that are harmful to the environment.
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SESI refillable washing up liquid, laundry liquid (bio and non-bio), laundry conditioner, and now, recently added, refillable hand wash - bring your bottles back and ask for them to be refilled. Cheaper and kinder to the environment. |
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100% plastic free cleaning products by Iron and Velvet for use in the home. An innovative product to save buying all those plastic bottles - simply fill an existing bottle with lukewarm water and drop in the small dissolvable sachet to create a product that cleans effectively, |
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Safix scrubbing pads are a cost-effective alternative to plastic scourers. Made from the hair of a coconut, they are fully compostable and made from natural coconut fibres. They will not scratch non-stick pans! |
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Hairy Ballz are 100% New Zealand wool balls. Put a pair in your washing machine - as water from your laundry passes through them they catch the tiny particles of synthetic fibre that have been released from your clothing. They can also be used in the tumble dryer as the water captured speeds the drying process. The ballz will keep working on reducing ocean pollution for approximately 100 washes - when they need to be changed they can be put out with your clothes recycling or taken to a local textile recycling point. |
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Bamboo toothbrushes: soft, medium or hard, minimally packaged. 100% Genuine Panda friendly Bamboo, no fertilisers or pesticides. Naturally sustainable. The bristles are BPA Free biodegradable nylon 4. |
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ToothTabs are an alternative to toothpaste. Just pop one in your mouth and chew until it feels smooth, then brush your teeth (ideally with a softer brush). Free of preservatives and contain neither aluminium nor nanoparticles. Available with fluoride, or fluoride-free, and also available as refills. |
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Plastic Free Dental Floss, made with natural silk and lightly lubricated with candelilla wax so it glides effortlessly between your teeth. The spools of floss are stored in a glass bottle topped with a steel cap incorporating a little cutter. |
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For ecobrickers: 'poking' sticks to push that pesky waste plastic down. Hand-made in Newbury from pre-used wood. |
Many of the items shown the gifts page on are also eco-friendly, so have a look there, and also at our 'bring-me-back' bags, made by the community for the community.
If you have any additional suggestions for eco-friendly goods, please let us know!
Hampstead Norreys Community Shop works hard to help protect our environment: see GreenFest at www.ourgreenfest.co.uk for information about what our eco-group from the shop have been up to!