How to Reduce Plastic Pollution

Over the last few years, I’ve been working toward how to reduce plastic pollution. Specifically our family’s waste, plastic consumption, and switching to Eco-friendly and non-toxic products. 

I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’m always doing laundry and there are only 3 of us! Kind Laundry is the eco-friendly and non-toxic laundry I was looking for.

Everything from their poly mailers to the packaging and the actual product itself is either compostable, recyclable, and biodegradable.

Made with only 4 simple plant-derived and biodegradable ingredients (mostly Coconuts) their sheets contain no harsh chemicals, yet still, harness the strong cleaning power of traditional laundry detergents.

Kind Laundry is based in Canada and is an eco-conscious company championing a plastic-free life. They are on a mission to eliminate over 1 million single-use plastic laundry detergent jugs, one load at a time. ⁣

Why stop there…⁣

⁣10 Ways to Reduce Plastic pollution

1. Wean yourself off disposable plastics.⁣
2. Stop buying water.⁣
3. Boycott microbeads. (Those little plastic scrubbers found in so many beauty products)⁣
4. Cook more.⁣
5. Purchase items secondhand.⁣
6. Recycle (duh).⁣
7. Support a bag tax or ban.⁣
8. Put pressure on manufacturers.⁣
9. Use your purchase power and support eco-friendly companies.⁣
10. How you are you reducing plastic waste in your house?

Other Eco-Friendly Products I Love

1. BeautyCounter: Safety begins with The Never List™, which consists of 1,800+ questionable ingredients that are prohibited from our formulations. Next, BC focuses on the safety of ingredients.
2. Think: It is imperative to Think that their products are safe to make, safe to use and do not harm the environment. Thinkbaby has never used plastic packaging! They’re committed to further addressing the impact of consumer products on the environment.
3. Coola: They believe that clean beauty should feel as good as it is healthy, which is why they’re on a mission to develop organic products you’ll love wearing everyday.
4. HydroFlask: Because you need to stop buying water and plastic bottles.
5. PrAna: Functional, cute and sustainable clothing made to last.

Small changes can make a positive impact. What’s the impact of changing one shirt to organic cotton? Bringing your own bag to the store? You could compare it to switching to energy-efficient light bulbs or turning off the faucet as you brush your teeth. Remember even the smallest changes add up.