Can we reduce our waste from the bathroom ?

Reduce bathroom waste means first and foremost choosing an eco-friendly gesture, but also a money-saving one! Reducing bathroom waste helps not only the planet's well-being but also your wallet's.

Replace your plastic items

Plastic is a real scourge for our environment: if you replace your plastic items and accessories with other, more eco-friendly materials, you will naturally contribute to the well-being of the environment. But that is not all: if you choose, for example, a stainless steel razor rather than disposable plastic razors, you will save money in the long run, because plastic is lower quality. By choosing to buy a stainless steel razor, you will make it pay off over time and reduce your plastic consumption.

And to reduce the impact of your waste on the environment even further, you can choose bamboo for your toothbrushes or combs.

Choose eco-friendly refills

If you do not feel like or have time to make your own shampoos, creams, or homemade treatments, you can still help reduce your environmental impact by choosing refillable shampoos! Why not try the shampoos from the Terre De Mars range? Terre De Mars offers 5-liter refills for the Nourishing Shampoo Irrévérence or for the Rémanence Hydroalcoholic Hand Gel, which comes in cardboard packaging. These refills will help reduce plastic waste and are an excellent alternative to conventional shampoos, which are thrown away when empty. These refills are an ideal solution to start reducing bathroom waste.

Make your own toothpaste to reduce bathroom waste

In addition to containing chemical substances that are harmful to the skin, industrial toothpastes are very often packaged in non-recyclable tubes. You can make your own toothpaste using natural ingredients such as coconut oil mixed with baking soda, for example.

Make your own deodorant to reduce bathroom waste

Just like toothpaste, deodorant contains many chemical and carcinogenic substances for the skin: the ideal choice for you and for the environment would be to make your own homemade deodorant, or simply choose a solid deodorant packaged in recyclable paper.

And just like with toothpaste, coconut oil is an excellent natural ingredient that, combined with baking soda, will let you enjoy a natural, long-lasting deodorant: you can keep it for more than 3 months in a protective environment (in a glass container, for example).

Compost your hair and body hair to reduce bathroom waste

It may make you smile, but it's true! Hair can be used as a natural and highly effective compost, so why not take advantage of it?

For women: choose zero-waste periods

Tampons and sanitary pads, in addition to being a real monthly expense, are products that contain endocrine disruptors and chemical substances which, in direct contact with mucous membranes, pose a real danger. To reduce the risk of developing certain illnesses, it is best to choose washable period underwear, washable sanitary pads, or a menstrual cup. These alternatives are not only a natural and more eco-friendly solution, but they will also help you save money in the long run.

Choose reusable cotton pads

Reusable cotton pads made of fabric, cotton, bamboo, or eucalyptus will help you save a lot of money, since you will no longer need to buy disposable cotton pads every week. Simply wash your reusable cotton pads in the machine once or twice a week and that's it: you can keep your reusable cotton pads for years.

Forget cotton swabs

Cotton swabs are the most common waste found washed up on beaches. What's more, they are strongly discouraged for cleaning the ear canal because they push earwax deeper into the ear instead of removing it. Fortunately, there are alternatives to cotton swabs such as biodegradable cotton swabs or ear-cleaning products.