Protecting our environment starts with our own choices. We try to only buy marine safe products and as little single use plastics as possible. We do say “as much as possible” as it’s not always easy in all corners of the world. But if it’s something we are aware of and think about, the little changes we make will contribute to a larger effort. We take our own reusable bags to shops when we get food and buy products with biodegradable packaging or no packaging if we can.

You can also have an impact by making small changes in the everyday products you user., We buy marine safe detergents. Ecoworks Marine is a brand that produces such products. We don’t buy plastic water bottles where possible, using metal bottles or reusable water bags. The Green Blue website has some really useful information on companies which offer marine friendly cleaning and lifestyle products too.

In places with less options for ethical goods, we always try to make our own solutions too, such as our own cleaning solutions or our own toothpaste! There are also a wealth of independent sellers online offering more ethical shopping solutions, and we tend to purchase from these for items such as bamboo toothbrushes, shampoo bars, from stores such as the Ethical Superstore or The Eco Shop. 

Here is a link to a website that shows you how to make your own toothpaste using only plant based products.