The Honest Sustainability Blog

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Why Your 'Compostable' Plastic Isn't Composting

Compostable plastics mostly need industrial facilities you can't access. PLA won't break down in home compost bins despite plant-based claims. Oxo-degradable products are microplastic scams. Reusable beats compostable every time.

Why Your 'Compostable' Plastic Isn't Composting

Compostable plastics mostly need industrial facilities you can't access. PLA won't break down in home compost bins despite plant-based claims. Oxo-degradable products are microplastic scams. Reusable beats compostable every time.

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The Real Story Behind Sustainable Bamboo Socks

Bamboo socks are genuinely sustainable only when manufacturers use closed-loop processing, certified forests, non-toxic dyes, and audited fair-labour factories—not when they're simply marketed as "natural bamboo."

The Real Story Behind Sustainable Bamboo Socks

Bamboo socks are genuinely sustainable only when manufacturers use closed-loop processing, certified forests, non-toxic dyes, and audited fair-labour factories—not when they're simply marketed as "natural bamboo."

Winter Skincare: A Natural History of the British Bathroom

Winter Skincare: A Natural History of the Briti...

In the depths of winter, as the first frost settles upon the windowsill and the central heating system awakens from its summer slumber, a remarkable transformation begins to take place....

Winter Skincare: A Natural History of the Briti...

In the depths of winter, as the first frost settles upon the windowsill and the central heating system awakens from its summer slumber, a remarkable transformation begins to take place....

My Accidental Journey

My Accidental Journey

I founded Zero Waste Supply Co. after encountering fake "sustainable" products. Plastic items in recyclable packaging. This greenwashing discovery inspired my mission to curate genuinely eco-friendly products from authentic UK...

My Accidental Journey

I founded Zero Waste Supply Co. after encountering fake "sustainable" products. Plastic items in recyclable packaging. This greenwashing discovery inspired my mission to curate genuinely eco-friendly products from authentic UK...

A Dog Walk That Opened My Eyes: The Plastic Crisis in Our Backyard

A Dog Walk That Opened My Eyes: The Plastic Cri...

A few days ago, what started as a routine walk with my dogs turned into a sobering reminder of our plastic pollution crisis. As we meandered along our usual route,...

A Dog Walk That Opened My Eyes: The Plastic Cri...

A few days ago, what started as a routine walk with my dogs turned into a sobering reminder of our plastic pollution crisis. As we meandered along our usual route,...

Your Summer Resolutions for Low Impact Travelling

Your Summer Resolutions for Low Impact Travelling

These resolutions focus on conscious spending, supporting local communities, and making informed choices about transportation and accommodation. 

Your Summer Resolutions for Low Impact Travelling

These resolutions focus on conscious spending, supporting local communities, and making informed choices about transportation and accommodation.