Ethical and Eco-Friendly Easter Eggs – From Fairtrade and Plastic Free to Organic and Vegan

Easter eggs and the status quo Going Green at Easter Easters feels like it has been on its way for some time. From memory, we spotted Easter eggs on sale just after New Year in January – a bit egg-streme (the last pun, we promise).So, how can we all get a little greener this Easter? …

What is the Best Eco Friendly Deodorant?

The deodorant market In 2021, the worldwide deodorant market was estimated to be worth an incredible £60 billion ($73 billion) and 79% of people in the UK include a deodorant in their weekly shop. Leading names range from Dove, L’Oreal and Nivea to Lynx, Sure, alongside supermarket own brands. What are the problems with traditional …

The Best Eco-Friendly Sunscreens – Ocean and Reef Safe SPF Sun Creams

Why are traditional sunscreens bad for the environment? Traditional (generally big brand) sunscreens often contain chemicals, including Oxybenzone and Octinoxate, that can harm or kill coral and marine life when they enter our rivers and oceans. Every time we bath or shower, wash our hands or swim outdoors having applied sunscreen, we risk introducing potentially toxic and …

Should I Become Vegetarian? The Environmental Impact of Eating Meat

At Plastic Free Home, we’re proud to have never eaten seafood. From an early age, we never liked the idea of taking anything out of the ocean as we love the sea. We’ve also never eaten animals that we know are killed young, lamb or veal for example. We have however been meat eaters for …