Guide to a plastic-free July

It’s less than a month away from Plastic-free July! Join the Wholefood Merchants community and millions of people across the world to be part of the solution to plastic pollution, so we can have cleaner streets, oceans and beautiful communities.

If this is your first plastic-free July, we have curated some simple and effective ways to reduce single-use plastic use.

Reusable coffee cups

Simply swapping out your usual disposable coffee cup with a reusable coffee cup helps to reduce billions of disposable coffee cups that end up as landfill and litter. Keeping a reusable coffee cup in your car, bag or at your desk means that it will always be within arms whenever you need a caffeine hit!

• The PARGO insulated coffee cup is not only great for coffee but is also perfect for a sneaky wine or mixers, as it keeps drinks cold for 12 hours and hot for 6 hours!

Bar Soaps

Swapping from liquid soaps to bar soaps will not only reduce plastic use but will also save you a fortune! Bar soaps typically last for longer than liquid soaps too!

• Dr Bronner’s Sandalwood Pure Castille Soap Bar is made with certified fair-trade ingredients and organic hemp for a soft, smooth lather that won’t dry your skin. It is also 100% biodegradable in 100% post-consumer recycled wrapper!
• Did you know that you can also buy Bar Shampoo & Conditioner too? Ethique has formulated shampoo & conditioner bars that you just slide on your wet hair 3-4 times from root to tip and then it is ready to be lathered in! The Ethique Heali Kiwi Shampoo is the top-selling shampoo bar that is perfect for an itchy or dry sculp!

Shop online or come in to our health food store and chat to one of our friendly staff for more eco-friendly, plastic-free tips!

Jarred Rabie is our in-house Certified Clinical Nutritionist, having studied a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine) at the Southern School of Natural Therapies and is a member of the Australian Natural Therapies Association.