Going Plastic-Free? Here’s Where You Can Buy Your Eco-Friendly Essentials!

Is this year's resolution or your personal mission to become a part of the sustainable movement? If you've been considering of helping Mother Nature in your own little way, you have to know that the road to zero-waste takes a little bit of effort and commitment. After all, change starts with you.

Start small and get better at it every day until those small steps make a huge difference in the long run. Here's a list of local products that will surely bring you closer to the zero-waste lifestyle you aim to have! 

Kitchenware

Did you know that Asia is the biggest plastic polluter of the ocean in the world? Such a sad fact but The Philippines is actually part of the top 5 that has the most plastic consumption every year. From plastic straws to plastic grocery bags, imagine if the items you regularly use have reusable alternatives to make this world less wasteful.

1. Straws

 

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• Sip Steel Straws
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram | Website
  Price: P120 (classic) to P250 (duo set) 
   
• Bambuhay Bamboo Straw
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram 
  Price: P30 (regular) to P70 (milk tea)

2. Cutlery set

 

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• Sip Burrito
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram | Website
  Price: P500 to P550
   
• Paralúman Stainless Steel Cutlery Set
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram 
  Price: P580

3. Reusable Water Bottles or Cups

 

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• Cupping Initiative
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram 
  Price: P600 to P1,400
   
• Klean Kanteen
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram 
  Price: P1,450 to P2,050
   
• Corkcicle
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram 
  Price: P1,250 to P3,950

4. Reusable Bags

 

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• Gypsystash Eco Tote
  Where to find them: Instagram | Website
  Price: P580

5. Reusable food wraps

• The Green Switch Silicone Bags
  Where to find them: Facebook
  Price: P230/pc

6. Eco-friendly plates

 

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• TreeMaria Leaf Plates
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram 
  Price: P150 to P1,400

Health & Beauty

We know, we know, self-care is important. But wouldn't it be even greater if in the process of caring for yourself, you're taking care of Mother Earth as well? Below are a few 

1. Toothbrush

 

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• Minka Bamboo Toothbrush
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram | Website
  Price: P199.75
   
• The Bamboo Company Toothbrush & Toothbrush Holder
  Where to find them: Facebook 
  Price: P149

2. Menstrual Cups

 

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• Sinaya Menstrual Cup
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram | Website
  Price: P1,100
   
• Anytime Menstrual Cup
  Where to find them: Facebook 
  Price: P700

3. Reusable Cloth

 

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• Hamsa Earth Conscious Cloth Rounds
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram 
  Price: P345/25pcs
   
• Green Pads Face Mask 
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram 
  Price: P70
   
• mommayogibabystuff Cloth Diaper
  Where to find them: Instagram | Shopee
  Price: P320 to P350
   
• Binibining Lakambini Reusable Pads
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram | Website
  Price: P160 to P350/pc

4. Eco-friendly Makeup & Skincare

 

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• Ellana Mineral Cosmetics
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram | Website
  Price: P299 to P699
   
• Purple Butterfly Body Products
  Where to find them: Facebook 
  Price: P55 to P250/30ml
   
• The Soap Story Handcrafted Soap
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram
  Price:
   
• Finn Beeswax Candles, Natural Make-up and Serums
  Where to find them: Instagram 
  Price:
   
• Zero Basics Deodorant, Black Toothpaste, Moringa Soap and Insect Repellant
  Where to find them: Facebook
  Price: P120 to P250

Package-free Stores

Food packaging is a huge part of our food waste problem and what better way to lessen it than have a sustainable way to stock up on essentials? Here's to hoping there are more grocery stores offering no plastic packaging urging consumers to bring their own bags instead and offer package-free items. 

 

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• Ritual Food & Drinks, Bath & Body and Green Cleaning
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram | Website
  Price: P15 to P400
   
• Got Heart Shop Liquid Soaps and Package-Free Bar Soaps
  Where to find them: Facebook 
  Price: P1.50 to P3 per gram
   
• Cleopatra's Secret Skincare 100% All Natural Healing Face Masks
  Where to find them: Facebook | Instagram
  Price: starts at P150

Communities

Joining groups online so you can talk to like-minded individuals and people who have been living a zero-waste lifestyle for quite some time now would be of great help if you have no idea on where to start. There are a few communities you can find: Buhay Zero-Waste and MUNI Community are just two of the many groups bringing together people leading a zero-waste lifestyle and where you can seek advice from. 

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Did we miss any of your favorite eco-friendly items?