Reducing single-use/disposable plastic

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Silvershadow Jun 2018 7:24pm, 10 Jun 2018 1,232 posts	0 Silvershadow Yes Carp, it’s easy just need to follow the appropriate safety guidelines for handling sodium hydroxide.
Carpathius Jun 2018 9:34pm, 10 Jun 2018 14,644 posts	0 Carpathius It looks like it needs equipment and skill I don't possess. However, I'm going to look further into it.
HellsBells Jun 2018 10:16pm, 10 Jun 2018 23,924 posts	0 HellsBells Carp - recipe for conditioner bar here, I'm considering making some as I'm out of love with Lush for the same reasons as you, plus their products are stinky
TeeBee Jun 2018 10:24pm, 10 Jun 2018 3,495 posts	0 TeeBee +1 for conditioner bar please. I don't use shampoo.
Silvershadow Jun 2018 10:46pm, 10 Jun 2018 1,233 posts	0 Silvershadow The diy conditioner bar recipes I’ve found all contain ingredients I can’t pronounce and are not available at the supermarket. You can try spraying with a solution of apple cider vinegar and your selection of essential oil. Comb through and rinse off.
Carpathius Jun 2018 11:16pm, 10 Jun 2018 14,645 posts	0 Carpathius I've tried ACV and a citric acid rinse. Both make my hair appallingly greasy (yes, I know acidity shouldn't do that, but it literally looks like I've coated my hair in cooking oil). However they do seem to work for an awful lot of people. What's the recipe HB?
Wine Legs Jun 2018 8:45am, 11 Jun 2018 4,389 posts	0 Wine Legs I'm currently using this conditioner: global.ethiquebeauty.com It's lovely. I've got one of their shampoo bars too, which I really like.
TeeBee Jun 2018 4:36pm, 11 Jun 2018 3,501 posts	0 TeeBee Thanks WL!
run free Jun 2018 10:43pm, 11 Jun 2018 3,133 posts	0 run free Am poo free as well TB....have been rubbing coconut oil or aragon oil into my hair
run free Jun 2018 10:48pm, 11 Jun 2018 3,134 posts	0 run free Hey all - What's your best natural tip for removing burnt food from a pot? I used a load of baking soda + vinegar and let it soak for a while - and got a decent result. Have also heard of using crushed egg shells?

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Information about Plastic Packaging:
UK: wrap.org.uk

EU: ec.europa.eu

What products have microbeads?
beatthemicrobead.org

To help you reduce try one level at a time:https://tyrelady.wordpress.com/support-the-challenges/

What the EU is doing:
europa.eu

- currently the UK will be following SOME of the EU measures.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

Terms used to describe plastic:
1. Biodegradable (also oxi-biodegradable)
2. Bioplastic
3. Compostable
4. Plastic that potentially could be recycled (has numbers)
5. Plastic that cannot be recycled

Some resources:
BBC's info on the numbers on Plastics:
news.bbc.co.uk

The misconceptions of biodegradable plastics from an academic:
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acs.est.7b04051?src=recsys&

Understanding plastic terms:
wrap.org.uk

Bioplastic developments as seen by British Plastic

britishplastics.co.uk

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