Today begins one of our favorite times of the year: Quebec Reduction Week. waste! This thematic week is very special for our company since it is 100% aligned with its mission to reduce waste by proposing gift wrapping 100% eco-local. Moreover, as of today, we are proud to say that we have rescued more than 15,000 pounds of fabric! 🤯
To mark the occasion, and if you want to make a little difference in your daily life, we offer you some alternatives ecologists to replace single-use items which are part of everyday life.
1. Coffee cups and straws
Ah, the famous paper cups with their plastic lids and the hated (let's be honest) plastic straws! Fortunately, in recent years, much awareness has been raised among the population to reduce the use of these two objects. Many restaurateurs have eliminated plastic straws and opted for more efficient solutions. ecological such as cardboard straws compostable. Moreover, six plastic products usage unique will be banned in Canada from 2023, including straws, shopping bags, utensils, hard-to-recycle takeaway food containers, beverage packaging rings and stir sticks. Very good news for our planet!
"It is also very easy to find metal straws, whether in stores or online. The Quebec company STRAM offers all kinds for all types of drinks! Not only does this small gesture help the environment, but it also makes your drink even more fun to sip."
As for paper cups, there are so many great reusable cup options available today that it's hard not to make the effort. 😉 In one of our articles, we also tell you about the blue cup, a program offered in Quebec in several cafes which represents an interesting alternative to disposable cups. By here to learn more!
2. The plastic toothbrush
This is another everyday object that can easily be eliminated. It's true that bamboo toothbrushes are a little more expensive, but we swear it's worth it. Made of natural bamboo wood, the toothbrush handle is compostable And biodegradable, so much better than plastic! If you ever feel like it, the local company OLA Bamboo manufactures toothbrushes eco-responsible, the only ones designed in Canada. We are fans!
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Several alternative solutions exist in order to be more eco-friendly in your beauty routine. Let's think about makeup remover pads reusable, with cotton swabs compostable or washable as well as natural dental floss and biodegradable. Nowadays, these alternatives are easily found in pharmacies, specialty stores or online.
In addition, some Quebec companies that are well established offer filling stations for various products in their stores. For example, Montreal boutiques BKIND And Atelier Tonic offer bulk products like shampoo and bar soaps (unpackaged), as well as refills for face creams, body lotions, hand soaps, etc. A good way to reduce ecological footprint!
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4. Kitchen items
Just like in your beauty routine, it is possible to be more eco-friendly in the kitchen. Food wrap, cleaning products, baking utensils, paper towels, plastic lunch bags… all of these items can be replaced with options eco-responsible :
- Food wraps → beeswax wraps
- Cleaning products → products not harmful toenvironment which can be filled in filling stations, as proposed by the company The Unscented Company
- Plastic utensils → bamboo utensils
- Traditional paper towels → paper towels reusable
- Plastic lunch bags → plastic bags fabric
5. Paper gift wrapping
Holiday events encourage the production of waste since very often, it is simpler to use disposable objects such as plastic tablecloths and tableware, paper decorations and… paper gift (you saw us coming! 😉). We understand it well, no one likes to rack their brains!
However, with Halloween and the holiday season fast approaching, now is the perfect time to evaluate your consumption habits and not be afraid to embrace the green alternatives available to you. If you ever want to push your thinking further, we invite you to question how the products you buy are made. For example, does the material with which they were designed is recovered or not?
At Next Chance, all our products are made with surviving tissues. We therefore help the planet in two ways: by offering alternatives to gift wrapping disposable AND reducing the pollution associated with the manufacture of textiles. That’s the cream of the crop! 😇
To end on a high note… 🎁
We know, you are perhaps not yet in the mood Christmas, but you will understand that it is our favorite time of the year! This is why we are very happy to announce that our 2022 Holiday collection is just around the corner! Several new products will be offered this year, we invite you to keep your eyes open to discover them… 👀
Together, we can make a difference!
