This is my humble effort to reduce my plastic consumption and waste for Zero Waste Week 2020.
I've been very poorly this year and hope to support the Zero Waste movement with zest and vigour next year.
Day 1 of #ZeroWasteWeek, I'm sharing re-usable masks.
It's been 6 months since the Covid 19 pandemic swept the world.
The message remains the same wash your hands, wear a mask and keep your distance.
Stay safe everyone!
In an attempt to remove plastic cups from my life.
I have stopped drinking tea and keep a bamboo eco cup in my bag.
Many thanks to my sister Irem for this gorgeous William Morris bamboo eco mug.
1, Helps cut daily consumer waste
2. Reusable over and over
3. Naturally organic bamboo fibre
4. Fast growing rapidly renewable
5. Biodegradable at the end of product life
6. BPA and phthalate free
7.Reusable non drip lid
8. Fully dishwasher safe
9. Light bright and lovely to use
10.Naturally sterile, no taste residue
Black make up bag with an embroidered 'S'
Over the past 4 years I have discovered, tried and tested many zero waste bathroom alternatives.
I'm still using the following zero waste bathroom alternatives.
Organic Loofah instead of a plastic one
Organic handmade soap instead of hand wash
Herbal Tooth powder instead of toothpaste
Bamboo Toothbrush instead of plastic tooth brush and
Miswaak (cleaning twig made from the Salvadora persica tree)
and
Organic Herbal Shampoo.
Thank you to my sister for this lovely William Morris cotton bag.
On days 6 and 7 I spent the day in the garden enjoying the weather.
Time with nature
Garden tomatoes
Berries
Zero Waste week was founded by Rachelle Strauss in 2008 and began as a National UK Campaign.Campaigns last a week and take place annually during the first full week in September.
The campaign runs predominantly on social media and the website ZeroWasteWeek to reach a community of like-minded people who want to reduce residential or commercial waste, reuse materials and recycle as much as possible. The aim of the campaign is to help householders, businesses, schools and community groups increase recycling, reduce landfill waste and participate in the circular economy – in alignment with European recommendations and Directives.
Credit and Source: Rachelle Strauss
This month I continued to heal from surgery.
Continued learning about literacy on the prestigious World Literacy Foundation Ambassador 2020 Program and
flew to London to attend my father in law's funeral.
This month I continued to heal from surgery.
Participated in my second Plastic Free July 2020.
Was accepted on the prestigious World Literacy Foundation Ambassador 2020 Program and
completed my Future Learn MOOC - The Power of Podcasting For Storytelling.
This is my second year participating in Plastic Free July and due to my three surgeries and Covid-19 I have found the challenge difficult.
The UAE ethical movement is still in its infancy and substitutes for products like reusable/circular feminine hygiene and natural beauty products for acne/sensitive skin are limited.
I hope to continue my plastic/zero waste journey and hope to gradually 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, but I'm optimistic.
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