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The War against plastic waste

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  • wort
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    I use an eco egg for washing clothes , the" egg" itself is plastic but it has mineral balls that go inside I've had mine for many years!!!! So far not bought replacement mineral balls but they are available.
    I also use washing up liquid for stains, it's great particularly as it cuts through grease, good for shirt collars etc.
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  • kacie
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    bobbiz22 wrote: »
    I know of 2 refill shops but they're about 45 mins - 1 hour drive from where I live unfortunately

    Could you do a once a month or longer trip to one? Take large bottles to use for the month for laundry liquid and other things? That's what I try to do, the nearest one to me is about an hour away and a once a month trip there, with others so doing a car share and us having tea and cake too!
  • This isn't exactly a "plastic" question but it is a green question. I had an email from Bulb saying that they can install a smart meter that can be used by all companies so it doesn't lose its functionality if you change energy supplier. I did the little survey to get an appointment sorted but it came back they couldn't install one at my property because my gas meter is in one of the ground level sloping boxes. I was a little surprised at this as I thought every newish property has their gas meters in one of those sorts. Has anyone else come across this issue with getting a smart meter installed.
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  • kacie wrote: »
    Could you do a once a month or longer trip to one? Take large bottles to use for the month for laundry liquid and other things? That's what I try to do, the nearest one to me is about an hour away and a once a month trip there, with others so doing a car share and us having tea and cake too!

    I don't really use things up at the same time, as it's just me in the house. I could go to buy a load of refills but then they won't get used up at the same time, so I'd be stuck in the same cycle! I will look into car sharing actually (plus the idea of going out for cake to make it a nice trip out is a great idea!!) I've also been looking into refill schemes where you post back the empties as that may work best...but I have found a local refill scheme which has "drop off points" which is only 10 minutes away from me, looks like there are more options than i thought! :)
  • Farway
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    This isn't exactly a "plastic" question but it is a green question. I had an email from Bulb saying that they can install a smart meter that can be used by all companies so it doesn't lose its functionality if you change energy supplier. I did the little survey to get an appointment sorted but it came back they couldn't install one at my property because my gas meter is in one of the ground level sloping boxes. I was a little surprised at this as I thought every newish property has their gas meters in one of those sorts. Has anyone else come across this issue with getting a smart meter installed.


    maybe best asked on the "energy" forum?

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  • I can vouch for plastic-free bulk shopping being easier in a coordinated group. Aunt & 2 cousins go out & lug back gallons of washing up liquid & enough grains to keep a racing stable happy, then divvy them into domestic storage back on someone’s kitchen table. Then tea & home cooked pleasures (apparently my damson jam is part of the fun) & on their ways they continue.

    I found it made Costco trips more sensible - as while my lot Can eat a dozen croissants in a sitting, parcelling them out amongst other families & trying things they wolf by the tray in modest amounts to start with helped improve the range without denting the wallet. Still loading was car boot Tetris!
  • kacie
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    Replying so I can hear about any recommendations too! :cheesy: I have the same problem as you - my thick hair never feels cleaned by bars. I've tried Lush ones before & my hair just felt greasy. Sorry I can't offer any recommendations myself - hoping someone here has some insight.

    I found that the conditioner bars do that to my hair, the honey shampoo from Lush isn't too bad, but left my hair dry feeling without conditioner.

    I'm currently trying out asoapnuts shampoo bar and have an argan oil conditioner bar to try out next.
  • Anyone tried the gruum shampoo bar in this weeks email?
    Plus £2.50 for a tin?! No, no - string bag til it dries Then into a tin...
  • DigForVictory
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    I’m mildly of the view that a nice pewter mug worn as a statement necklace might trigger conversation & possibly even offers of a drink.

    Can it be my family are reading my posts? Husband has just come home with a really lovely pewter mug with a Macintosh design found in a charity shop for £1.99! Now to fend off ideas it get given to someone for Christmas (other than me).
  • Apparently you can make a washing liquid out of conkers? They are peeled, dried out and cut into little pieces and then when you need the soap, you soak some of the pieces in water. This can be done several times, with the results having different degrees of soapiness. I know one friend who is trying this out, and she is going to report back to the rest of us just how successful or otherwise it has been.


    I'm allergic to tree nuts though, so I'm reluctant to try this out, even though I have a horse chestnut tree at the bottom of the garden.
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