This Earth Month, I’m ready to get a handle on things and decrease my waste.
To get started, I spent two weeks tracking my beauty waste.
To get started, I spent two weeks tracking my beauty waste.
I realized that mywastefalls into three main categories: mail packaging, single-use products, and empty containers.
Read on for what I learned.
Its equally as exciting as it is overwhelming because the waste this creates adds up quickly.
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And then theres the bubble wrap, packing peanuts, and paper confetti.
But, there are definitely a few things that I wish were different about the packages I receive.
First up is all the extras.
Simply put, its unnecessary.
On the left is a tiny product that came in a very large box.
The right shows an appropriate-sized, well-packed box.
Ive usedreusable facial padsin lieu of cotton balls for years, so I thought I was doing well.
But then I started to think about things like Q-tips, tissues, and alcohol pads.
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For example, I always use one to sanitize mybeauty tech toolslikemicrocurrent devicesor LED light masks after every use.
Im currently looking at a serum that comes in a glass bottle with a plastic pump and lid.
The pump is likely just trash.
I also need to figure out solutions for the products Ive used but dont like.
In some cases, I can gift them to friends.
Most of the changes Im looking to make wont make that mind-blowing of a difference.
But, its still something Im committed to doing.
Chatting with sustainability expertJhanneu Robertsfor her tips on how to make real changes in my regimen.
Stay tuned to see what we come up with.
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