Plastic-free vegan eco-friendly
Georganics

Toothpaste

Georganics Products

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Organic Velour Thong Liner

wax food wraps kit

DIY Vegan Wax Food Wrap Kit

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Organic None Sponges

Organic Hemp & Cotton Makeup wipes- Pack of 7

Organic Hemp & Cotton Makeup Wipes-Pack of 7

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Organic Reusable

None Sponges

Vegan Wax Food Wraps

Organic Vegan Wax Food Wraps

8 Top Tips for New Vegans - Veganuary Special

8 Top Tips for New Vegans - Veganuary Special

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Bamboo Toothbrushes

Made with sustainable and biodegradable Mao bamboo handles and Nylon BPA free soft bristles.

Patch Adhesives Bandages

PATCH

Organic Bamboo Adhesives Bandages

Mouth Care Kit

Mouth Care Kit

The Ultimate Zero Waste Mouth Care kit

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Guppyfriend Washing Bag

The washing bag that targets the micro-plastic pollution issue when washing synthetic fabrics.

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Water Bottles and Lunch boxes

Mintie Stainless Steel Products

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The Naked Shave

Mooncup

Mooncup

Reusable Menstrual Cups

Natural Deodorants

Natural Deodorant

Organic Ingredients

Vegan Toothpaste

Natural Mineral Toothpaste

Coconut Bowls

Coconut Bowls

Bamboo Straws UK

Bamboo Straws

Made by a a family run business in Bali

Bamboo Straws UK

Bamboo Straw Set

Bamboo Straw Bags

Straw Bags

Handmade with Organic Cotton in the UK.

Organic Grocery Bags

Organic Grocery Bags

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Organic Produce Bags

Organic and Fairtrade Luxury Shopper Bags

Organic & Fairtrade Luxury

Shopper Bags

Organic and Fairtrade Tote Bags

Organic & Fairtrade Tote Bags

Made in India, Printed in UK.

Reusable Makeup Wipes

Reusable Makeup Wipes

Handmade Vegan Soaps

Handmade Vegan Soaps

Vegan Lip Balm

Vegan Lip Balm

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No animals were harmed in the making, production, storage and shipping of all the products sold by Greener Habits co.

My Story
🌱It's Minimal Waste Monday! And the start of #realnappyweek2019 (which is actually a fortnight!) How exciting!! So here's a post all about real reusable nappies! 🌱 In just one year, a baby will go through approximately 2000 disposable nappies! 2000! Some estimate the number to be much higher too! Each of those ‘disposable’ nappies will then take up to 500 years to decompose! Leaving a legacy for your children’s grandchildren. Not only do they litter the environment, the making of disposable nappier uses 3.5 times more energy, 8.3 times more non-renewable resources, and 90 times more renewable resources than reusable nappies! Not very minimal Waste, at all. 🌱 But do not fear, there's an easy alternative to disposables- reusable, or real, nappies! Choosing to use reusable nappies on your little bundle of joy will be one of the best minimal waste decisions you make. Not only far better for the planet helping stop thousands of nappies enter landfill each year, it works our far cheaper too! Plus, I think they look way cuter on that plastic disposable ones. Look at those patterns on the washing line (and swipe to see some of the the nappies we stock close up) 🌱 We have a range of @babaandboo Nappies in stock right now @ WWW. GREENERHABITDS.COM, and loads more to come 😆 🌱 Having a little one doesn't mean you can't be minimal waste too 🌱 Have you tried reusable nappies? What are your thoughts? 🌱 P.S look out for a nappy themed giveaway this week 😆 Art by @pedrakimou
🌱 World Earth Day 🌱 It's #worldearthday today. And on the run up to this day, especially with the #extinctionrebellion protests going, I've really been thinking about what led me on my low waste journey, and to start Greener Habits. But also, and especially, I've been thinking what else can I do to help protect and care for this beautiful planet going forward 🌱 This picture was taken over a year ago now, in Brazil. The last long distance journey I took to visit my partner.And likely to be the last one I'll take. As soon after this picture was taken, back in the UK I learnt all about the real impact of flying from listening to @earthwanderess talk @noplanetbcommunity. And decided it was something I need to avoid 🌱 This beach clean up in Brazil was however also one of the pivotal moments before deciding to start Greener Habits. There were other pivotal moments too, on other trips & clean ups, that led me to start this 'business' (hate calling it a business, sounds so capitalist and sterile 😂). But this was the very last trip I took before taking the plunge into trying to creat something that could help others, including myself, lead a more sustainable life easier. Not just a plastic free life, a generally less wasteful life 🌱 I'm happy with what I've achieved so far, but also recognise I can and want to do more. So there's some more commitments I'll be making to make Greener Habits even greener- 🌱 I will only be making produce bags out of reused fabrics once my current Calico organic cotton runs out 🌱 Now settled in East London, I'm restarting free collection on orders if people are local to me. Saves on postal transport emissions, packaging, and makes orders cheaper for you ☺️ 🌱I'm going to start collecting some jars back from those local to me too. (Ins & outs will follow) 🌱 I'll be collecting old plastic mascara wounds from you guys to donate to charities to reuse for caring for animals! Deets to follow 🌱 Greener Habits will have their first eco/vegan event this year! Whose coming? 🤪 🌱 DIY...coming soon😜 We have loads more in store too! This is just a taster. Is there anything else you would like to see from us? Oh, and Happy Earth day!! 😆 #earthday
🌱Natural Mouth Care 🌱 Our super sustainable and very lightweight toothbrushes and travel cases are perfect travel companions. I carry mine with me everywhere, that's my actual own toothbrush, case and Truthpaste pictured 😆 🌱 The handles and case of all our toothbrushes are made from naturally organic Mao bamboo, a material which is up there with the best in terms of sustainability as it grows astonishingly fast, without any pesticides needed! It's also compostable. What more could you want? 🌱 I love Truthpaste, it's my absolute fave of the natural toothpastes I've tried. And the small Truthpaste jars are perfect for travel. Small enough for hand luggage, but the jar itself is a good months supply of toothpaste- so great for a longer trip too! 🌱 Top tip- To save on waste if you already use a big jar of Truthpaste, just decant a bit in any small jar to travel with. Simples. 🌱 Going more low waste really has made my life more simple. And travelling far more light weight 😆🌱 What are your bathroom travel essentials?
🌱Greener Habits 🌱 We are all faced with choices everyday. Some of these choices may seem small on the grand scheme of things, but each choice has an impact. And for some choices, the impact is very long lasting. 🌱 Choosing a bamboo toothbrush instead of plastic one, using a reusable straw instead of disposable, or soap bars instead of bottled shower gel, all seem small and maybe even insignificant choices to some, but they are choices which make a huge difference to the waste we create, or don't create. They matter. The daily details matter so much. 🌱 At Greener Habits we choose to use reused packaging for orders (like the package pictured, in an old shoe box). We choose to stock items which are as plastic free and low waste as possible. That are high quality and natural. That are simple. That are vegan & cruelty free. That will last a long time. Which work. That are made fairly. We choose to work with companies who share our values. And we always choose transparency too. Because for us, it's all the details that matter most in the long run. 🌱 It's what we believe every business should do. And we believe by making these choices, long term we will help people ultimately buy less- because with quality, you really don't need quantity. And less is definitely more in a world already full to the brim with stuff. But we are also learning too, and we will continue to make changes as we go to make our business the most sustainable it can be 🌱 So let's all think through our daily choices. What choices will you face today? What can we decide to do a bit different today? Every little choice adds up ☺️
🌱Real News 🌱 If only all news was this real. Thank you @jonathanpienews for actually speaking the truth. 🌱 We haven't got much time left to change things around. We need to take action and change, all of us, collectively- and especially those at the top, making all the decisions. They need to change!! And fast! This is what @extinctionrebellion is about. 🌱 For us in the West, it will be the hardest because we've become accustomed to how we live, which is largely in excess of what we actually need, and very damaging to the environment. It's a hard pill to swallow. But it's important we understand what's at stake, and what and need to do to change things for the better, both wider changes from government, but also taking individual responsibility too, and knowing what we need to do. 🌱 For me, this means seriously changing my habits, thinking of how I live my life, day to day. Asking myself questions such as- Do I need to fly on that long distance journey? Can I get a bike, tube or bus instead of driving? Do I need that new dress? How was that dress made? Can I find something second hand, first? It's thinking through everyday why we are doing things, and really making informed decisions. I've found it actually quite freeing. And I'm by no means perfect at this, I'm on the journey to living more low waste myself and it is a challenge at times. But I know I want to do the best I possibly can to save this beautiful world we are borrowing 🌱
🌱 It's Minimal Waste Monday! 🌱 And today we are looking at reducing waste in the bathroom- especially toothbrush waste! 🌱 Plastic toothbrushes are an environmental disaster. They are made from plastic which is usually not recyclable, take up to a thousand years to break down, and 80% of the estimated 3.6 million used worldwide per year end up in the sea where they pose a real threat to marine life and habitats! 🌱 But, there is a solution- our wonderful bamboo toothbrushes 😆 Made with sustainable and biodegradable/compostable Mao bamboo handles and BPA free soft Nylon bristles, our very own Greener Habits Bamboo Toothbrushes are the perfect solution to planet polluting plastic brushes- and a far more minimal Waste option! 🌱 The handles are made from Mao bamboo- the fastest growing woody plant on the planet. Its an Eco-friendly and naturally sustainable material which grows spontaneously without the need for pesticides, and has a fast regrowth cycle- much much faster than wood. 🌱 And, although there is waste created from bamboo toothbrushes, with the bristles for example, it's a far less wasteful, and there for far more minimal waste (😉), than the plastic version. 🌱 And since we are estimated to use 300 toothbrushes in our lifetime, this is a minimal waste switch that really will make a big difference! 😁 🌱 Art by @pedrakimou #minimalwastemonday
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