This month we will be giving you a plastic free living tip everyday via our Facebook page. Small changes have a big effect and every action has an impact. We know there is a plastic problem, it’s washing up on our beaches, our marine life is eating it – and humans have started eating it, with shocking new research even proving we are breathing it.
So – get in behind Plastic Free July and make some small changes. Our future depends on it! We Humans are known to consume plastics via food and water, and to breathe them in, but the potential impact on human health is not yet known. The researchers expect to find the particles in human organs and have identified chemical traces of plastic in tissue. It’s time to take action.
The photo below was me picking up rubbish on a North Taranaki beach – within ten minutes I had tens of bottle caps – washing in repeatedly on the tides, it’s disgusting and it can be stopped at source. Check out the total haul after 30 mins! Have a follow of Rethinking Plastic Revolution . Loretta is out collecting plastic from our beaches regularly – she is amazing in spreading the word and is currently on day 38 of 100 Days of Beach Cleans100 days of being in nature100 days of connecting to plastic. Give her a follow and spread the word. Have a great July x
Together, we are better. In times of economic uncertainty, it’s tempting to batten down the hatches, tighten the purse strings, and go it alone. But here at Be Natural, we believe the opposite is true: now more than ever, small businesses must pull together, collaborate, and support one another to not only survive—but thrive. We’re …
Welcome to the our Liquid Castile Soap Line Up! We’ve worked with Razz Print, a local Taranaki business to bring a new fresh look to our old favourites, and some new exciting products. We love the new labels in the glass flagons! We chose the flagons because they will be sent back to us for …
All about borax in soap One of things we get asked about a lot is borax – and why we use it. This is usually because customers have read about borax, boric acid and/or sodium borate and have got a little confused. The first thing to say is that it is NOT boric acid. Boric …
Is there such a thing as Zero Waste? What is zero waste anyway? Zero Waste is a set of principles focused on waste prevention that encourages reusing all products. The goal is for no rubbish to be sent to landfills, incinerators, or the ocean. Zero Waste compliments our drive to provide natural and safe soap products to our …
Plastic Free July 2021
Welcome to Plastic Free July!
This month we will be giving you a plastic free living tip everyday via our Facebook page. Small changes have a big effect and every action has an impact. We know there is a plastic problem, it’s washing up on our beaches, our marine life is eating it – and humans have started eating it, with shocking new research even proving we are breathing it.
So – get in behind Plastic Free July and make some small changes. Our future depends on it! We Humans are known to consume plastics via food and water, and to breathe them in, but the potential impact on human health is not yet known. The researchers expect to find the particles in human organs and have identified chemical traces of plastic in tissue. It’s time to take action.
The photo below was me picking up rubbish on a North Taranaki beach – within ten minutes I had tens of bottle caps – washing in repeatedly on the tides, it’s disgusting and it can be stopped at source. Check out the total haul after 30 mins! Have a follow of Rethinking Plastic Revolution . Loretta is out collecting plastic from our beaches regularly – she is amazing in spreading the word and is currently on day 38 of 100 Days of Beach Cleans100 days of being in nature100 days of connecting to plastic. Give her a follow and spread the word. Have a great July x
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