GREENER GLAMPING From budget friendly to boutique – whatever your preference we have created a roundup of the top ten products we recommend for taking steps towards helping to grow a greener business. Even small changes have a big impact. From plastic-free products that cut down on day to day waste, to eco refills that ensure not only running out is a thing of the past, but single use plastic is too. While the market is becoming more populated with mainstream greener cleaning products, we have taken the opportunity to shed light on the smaller more family-run eco entrepreneurs who are setting the scene for more sustainable living. Time to big up the little man and lean into the Green Clean revolution!
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The line between convenience shopping and conscious shopping can be a thin one. We seem to have less time and more to do than ever as hospitality business owners. When we began The Moon and I five years ago, it occurred to me that running a business that largely relied on the abundance of nature, without consciously considering her in the products we used to run our business was certainly something to think about. Quite soon after opening, we decided to make a green pledge both at home and for the business; we would only use products that caused no harm to us, our guests, animals or the earth. I do not claim to be an eco expert but wanted to share some of the fantastic products we have discovered as part of our personal green pledge, it has honestly never been easier (and more fun!) to make these small but essential changes in the way we work with our environment. While some may argue grabbing a £1 bottle of antibacterial hand wash from the supermarket is cheaper and more convenient – the ripples of these consumer decisions will be felt environmentally. How we work in collaboration with the big boss Mother Nature herself is paramount. Let’s face it, without her most of the people reading this would be out of business, let’s start showing the boss some respect!
COLT & WILLOW Pure Eco Elegance, Colt and Willow is a beautiful family run brand dreamt up by husband and wife team Tony and Annie Mcwilliam. Expect stunning natural fragrance and toxin-free cleaning that packs a punch. Each bottle is lovingly presented in reusable amber glass spray bottles, with fully recyclable 1ltr refills available. Our hot favourite is the exquisite Rosemary, Lemon and Juniper Berry Bathroom Cleaner 470ml £12 (£8 1 ltr refill bottle). And their playful Fig & Cassis ‘Potty spray’ £8.50, a must for any shared bathroom facility! Head over to their website for direct orders and take a peek at their helpful blog ‘The Knowledge Base’ packed full of advice for getting the best out of their products and much more. Online at: www.coltandwillow.com
WHO GIVES A CRAP TOILET PAPER Who knew running out of toilet paper could be so much fun!? WGAC not only boasts the most colourful and fun packaging of any toilet paper out there, it also smashes the eco credentials out of the park AND donates 50% of all of their profits to charity. Their two main ranges of TP consist of individually wrapped, 100% recycled paper rolls that are double the size of a standard toilet roll, and their more luxurious 100% bamboo range (premium wrapping and softer texture, also double in length). Available in boxes of 24 or 48 rolls posted to your door for free. Prices range from £24 per box to £40. Switching to this playful plastic free brand could not be simpler with rolling subscriptions service also available - so getting caught short could be a thing of the past, available from www.whogivesacrap.org
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