“We love to listen to our customers and for this reason we would be delighted to hear from you if you would like a bespoke fair trade product made especially for you.”

Plastic Free July 2021 with Sabeena Z Ahmed

Plastic Free July 2021

My Plastic Free July 2021 Video

#Day1

My gorgeous bespoke recycled plastic bag purse created by Awa I Manneh and the Recycling Women of Gambia.

I had the pleasure of welcoming environmental activist and founder Isatou Ceesay to my home a few years ago.

READ: My blog and visit by Isatou Ceesay to Dubai and the UAE.

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Day 1 Plastic Free July 2021, Isatou Ceesay with Sabeena Z Ahmed March/April 2019

Me with Isatou, Jumeirah Beach April 2019

Day 2

My forever green fair trade recycled paper bouquet.

Hand crafted by ladies at Thai Craft, promoting the circular economy, climate change and SDG12.

#thaicraft

#SDG12

Day 3

Plastic Free July 2021 Video

I'm taking the Plastic Free July Challenge 2021.

Will you?

Plastic Free July participants:

Reduce their household waste and recycling by 21kg per person per year (almost 5%).

Contribute to a total saving of 940 million kg of plastic waste each year.

8.5 out of 10 people made changes that have become habits/ a way of life.

Plastic Free July are proud how these actions address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - 11, 12, 14 and 15 (sustainable cities and communities, responsible production and consumption, life below water, and life on land).

Whether you’re a beginner looking for a few single-use plastics to avoid, or someone well on their way to a plastic free life, we have ideas to inspire you at home, work, school, and within the community.

Check out our resources below and get inspired.

https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/get-involved/

#Day4

Say No to Single Use Plastic!

#saynotosingleuseplastic

#Day5

Fancy a fair trade plastic free cuppa?

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 2021, Plastic Fossil Fuel and biodegradable tea bags with Sabeena Z Ahmed

Plastic, fossil fuel free and biodegradable tea bags.

#Fillmeupwithfairtrade

#Day6

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 2021, Jute Bag ETI and SEDEX certified with Sabeena Z Ahmed

'All because the lady loves blueberries.'

SAY NO to plastic bags!

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 2021, Jute Bag ETI and SEDEX certified with Sabeena Z Ahmed

Supporting ethical companies and local businesses is taking small steps to become a responsible consumer and combat climate change and its's impacts.

#ETI, #SEDEX, #SDG13

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 2021, Jute Bag ETI and SEDEX certified with Sabeena Z Ahmed

SDG13

Further Reading

https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/climate-change/?fbclid=IwAR1F3YURthfXirYyGazL-XNInN3zalQSdADssPsDCQkphVL0fC1WWxKp4qM

#Day7

Happy World Chocolate Day!

Proud to support fair trade cocoa farmers from Kuapa Kokoo, Ghana.

Divine Chocolate and Kuapa Kokoo, both led by women, are pioneering progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 5 — this goal aims to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Yes! The plastic sleeve is recyclable.

https://www.divinechocolate.com/empowering-women

#WorldChocolateDay21

#plasticfreejuly2021

#divinechocolate

#SDG5

#Day8

Bamboo Toothbrush, for Plastic Free July 21 with Sabeena Z Ahmed

My organic bamboo toothbrush sold in biodegradable, plant-based, Non GMO compostable packaging.

#plasticfreejuly2021

#compostablepackaging

#bambootoothbrush

#Day9

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaner Alert!

My Recycled Wood and Material Dust Pan and Brush

Brush -100% recycled PP

Grip and Base - 40% sustainable wood,

60% recycled PP

PP (polypropylene)

#plasticfreejuly2021

#circulareconomy

#SDG12

#Day10

100% post-consumer recycled plastic fabric softener bottle. Refill where possible.

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 21, Ecover fabric softener refillable where available, with Sabeena Z Ahmed

#plasticfreejuly2021

#skinallergies

#zerowaste

#Day11

Here are some fairtrade bananas from the Dominican Republic.

Wish all supermarkets around the world would stop packaging bananas in unrecyclable plastic.

Lidl is making changes and said it hoped to remove 10,000kg of plastic packaging in the article below published August 2019.

https://www.irishtimes.com/.../plastic-packaging-on...

Use the Fairtrade Finder to locate where your fairtrade product comes from.

https://www.fairtrade.net/finder

#plasticfreejuly2021

#fairtradebananas

#FLO2312

#Day12

Gluten, wheat, palm oil and wheat free, vegan, jaffa cakes sold in totally recyclable packaging.

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 21, Gluten free jaffa cakes in totally recyclable packaging, with Sabeena Z Ahmed

#sustainablepackaging

#glutenfree

#Day13

I'd like to know if these Quaker Oat sachets are recyclable?

#plasticfreejuly2021

#quakeroatsachets

#sustainablepackaging

#Day14

Lemon cheesecakes in totally recyclable packaging.

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 21, Lemon cheesecake in totally recyclable packaging, with Sabeena Z Ahmed

#Day15

One of my favourite natural, organic, #fairtrade, #vegan, #crueltyfree and #soilassociation certified ethical brands.

My deodorant packaged in a 100% recycled bottle.

#plasticfreejuly2021

#deodorant

#noaluminium

#nosilicone

#Day16

Missed another post yesterday due to painful shoulders.

Could @DeepHeat_UK tell me if the plastic packet and protective films for their Pain Relief Heat Patches are recyclable, compostable or biodegradable?

Thank you in advance!

#plasticfreejuly2021
#rotatorcuffsurgeries
#climatechange

#Day17

Question: Very tasty, but, why aren't these bars packaged in recyclable or sustainable packaging @marksandspencer?

#plasticfreejuly2021
#climatechange
#ClimateAction
#SDG13
#glutenfree
#vegan

#Day18

Proud to support World Fair Trade Organization Certified Member Noah's Ark Int.

My gorgeous handmade, fairtrade, recycled key bowl.

#plasticfreejuly2021
#WFTO
#recycledhomeaccessories
#SDG12

#Day19

My beautiful fairtrade recycled bicycle chain bookends, hand made by artisans from Saharanpur, India for Noah's Ark Int.

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 21, WFTO member Noah's Ark Int and their recycled bicycle chain bookends with Sabeena Z Ahmed

#plasticfreejuly2021
#WFTO
#recycledhomeaccessories
#circulareconomy
#SDG12

#Day20

Eid Al Adha Mubarak to all my friends and family around the world for yesterday and today!

Despite not inheriting my beloved Mums green fingers, I've managed to keep this succulent alive!

#plasticfreejuly2021
#succulentlove
#lackofgreenfingers

#Day21

Truly scrumptious fairtrade chocolates in totally recyclable packaging. :)

#plasticfreejuly2021
#seedandbean
#homecompostable
#sustainablepackaging

#Day22

Get well soon right and left shoulder.

Heal the heart, mind and soul with some delicious gluten free, vegan, fairtrade chocolates.

#plasticfreejuly2021
#rotatorcuffsurgery
#selfcarematters

#Day23

Dear Biore UK, I'm trying to live a plastic free life and would like to know if all your packaging for the deep cleansing pore strips are biodegradable or compostable?

#plasticfreejuly2021
#porestrips
#COP26Glasgow
#ClimateAction
#SDG13

#Day24

Gluten free, vegan, chocolate brownies.

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 21, Waitrose gluten free chocolate brownies with Sabeena Z Ahmed

Waitrose & Partners Could you kindly let me know when the plastic film will be recyclable?

Thank you!

#plasticfreejuly2021
#sdg13climateaction
#glutenfree
#vegan
#nonrecyclablefilm

#Day25

Plastic free, gluten nutty bar.

#plasticfreejuly2021

#sdg13climateaction

#totallyrecyclable

#widelyrecycled

#Day26

Oat based vegan chocolate brownie ice cream in totally recyclable packaging.

#plasticfreejuly2021

#totallyrecyclablepackaging

#vegan

#SDG12

#Day27

Seabrook Crisps Could you let me know when your crisp packets will be recyclable?

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 21, Seabrook Crisps non recyclable crisp packets with Sabeena Z Ahmed

Thank you!

#plasticfreejuly2021

#ClimateAction

#SDG12

#Day28

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 2021, gluten free coconut pots totally recyclable, with Sabeena Ahmed

Coconut chocolate treats in totally recyclable packaging.

#plasticfreejuly2021
#SDG12
#sdg13climateaction

#Day29

The Little Fair Trade Blog, Plastic Free July 2021, are these pineapple packets recyclable, with Sabeena Ahmed

Fairtrade organic pineapple from Uganda.

Tropical Wholefoods: I'd love to know if the pineapple packaging is biodegradable and compostable?

#plasticfreejuly2021

#fairtradepineapple

#Uganda

#Day30

Waitrose & Partners When will the film for these scones be recyclable?

#plasticfreejuly2021

#sdg13climateaction

#day31

The last day of Plastic Free July 21.

Its been painful recovering from shoulders surgeries.

I hope I can gain the strength to continue my plastic free journey and blog in English and Urdu next year.

Look after your skin with natural sun screen packaged in 100% recycled plastic.

https://odylique.co.uk/responsibly-packaged/

#plasticfreejuly2021

#fairtradesheabutter

#RecycledPlastic

#sugarcaneplastic

#responsiblypackaged

Conclusion and Continuation of Plastic Free July

Due to my three surgeries and Covid-19 I have found the challenge very difficult and challenging this year.

I'd like to reiterate that I hope to continue my plastic and zero waste journey and reduce my consumption of menstrual hygiene and cleaning products and learn how to make my own soap, body wash, bread, conditioner and compost my waste..

It will be a long work in progress one that I am very passionate to change.

I hope to continue with Plastic Free July as long as I physically can.

Thank you for reading my blog and supporting a world with less plastic and zero waste.

Love, peace and blessings...

Sabeena