Ditching Disposable: A Guide to a Plastic-Free lifestyle
May 2023
It is estimated that UK households throw away 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging a year. This pollutes our rivers and oceans, causing damage to marine life.
If you’re looking for some easy ways to cut down on your disposable plastic use – look no further! Here are some simple switches to live a more plastic-free lifestyle:
Head to the bar (of soap)
Instead of using soap packaged in hard-to-recycle plastic bottles, swap to bars of soap that come in recyclable paper wrapper. Soap doesn’t have to be a dull addition to your bathroom, you can even get colourful bars to jazz up your space.
Switch to cans or glass instead of plastic drinks bottles
Make sure you carry a reusable water bottle with you and refill it instead of buying single-use plastic water bottles. If you didn’t know, your reusable water bottle (or cup) is the hottest accessory to have, so you can feel good, knowing you’re on trend AND saving the planet.
Shopping trip solutions
Take reusable bags when you go shopping to avoid using single-use plastic bags. There has definitely been a decline in the use of plastic shopping bags in the last ten years, but we still have a way to go.
Make sure you’re not wasting 20 p each shop and bring reusable bags.
Sustainable straws
Let’s be honest, no one is a fan of the paper straws that now frequently come with your drink. Save yourself, and the planet, by carrying a reusable straw with you.
Metal, glass, and bamboo straws are all widely available so you can pick your favourite for sipping!
Planet-friendly packaging
Choose products that are packaged in glass, metal, or paper, rather than plastic. If this isn’t an option, always check if the plastic is recyclable. One product that definitely comes in easily recycled packaging is our paper-wrapped, eco-friendly toilet roll!
Recycle properly
Always check for the recycle symbol to make sure packaging can actually be recycled. Disposing of waste in the incorrect bin can affect your whole street, so make sure to only put recyclable materials in the correct waste bin!
With these simple steps to ditching disposable plastic, you can easily progress towards a plastic-free lifestyle that sure will make you feel good.
Ever watch the news and feel like it’s all doom and gloom? Do you ever go to recycle your household items and wonder ‘What is the point!’
Climate anxiety, also known as eco-anxiety, refers to a type of anxiety or stress that arises from concerns and fears related to climate change and its impacts on the environment, society, and future generations.
Climate anxiety is a valid – and understandable – response to the existential threat of climate change. It is a natural human reaction to the overwhelming challenges posed by climate change, and it is experienced by individuals across different cultures, backgrounds, and regions of the world.
Taking steps towards sustainability can help reduce anxiety but, if you’re looking for more reasons to Feel Good, look no further!
Here are a few stories that might help ease the fear:
Iceland runs on 100% renewable energy. The country gets 75% of its electricity from hydropower, and 25% from geothermal power.
A housing block in Wales has been fitted with a ‘world-first’ solar system that connects all the flats to the same rooftop panels. The residents are set to save 50 per cent off their energy bills thanks to the new technology.
According to the International Energy Agency, 90% of electricity demand between now and 2025 will be covered by clean energy sources like wind and solar, along with nuclear energy.
If you’re still searching for ways to ease the climate anxiety, head over to our blogs page for tips on how to live more sustainably!
Why do we use recycled paper?
February 2023
If you didn’t know by now – we use 100% recycled paper to make our soft and strong toilet rolls here at Feel Good. We also use recycled paper for our packaging.
We use only the best quality recycled paper, including waste office paper, to give us the whitest rolls.
But why do we use recycled paper, and why is it better for the environment?
Decreases the amount of material going to landfill
Sending waste paper to landfill releases methane gas, which is 23 times higher and more harmful to the environment than CO2! Using the waste paper instead for something useful, helps reduce this methane!
Less carbon emissions
Not only do we use materials sourced in the UK and Europe, which means we’re cutting down on carbon emissions by not shipping supplies from the other side of the world. The production of recycled paper (as opposed to new paper) uses a lot less energy to produce.
Uses less water
Manufacturing recycled paper also uses WAAAY less water – about 35,000 litres to be exact. We also use recycled water so an added bonus!
Got any more tips for us? Drop us an email at hello@feelgood.eco or head over to our FAQs for more information.
Did you know that more people are now employed in clean energy than in the fossil fuel industry?
According to a report from the International Energy Agency clean energy jobs now account for more than half of jobs in the energy sector.
When you’re making efforts to live a more sustainable life it can feel as though you’re fighting a losing battle. If you look hard enough there are signs everywhere that the world is slowly changing.
Want some more good news about the environment? We’ve found a few Feel Good stories…
• The earth’s ozone layer is on course to be healed. Slowly but surely, the ozone layer hole over Antarctica is healing! The current pace means that it should fully mend in about 43 years. • EU is looking to introduce ‘buzz lines’ across Europe to help reverse the decline of bees and other pollinators. A network of ecological corridors – strips of vegetation – that connect habitats and help protect wildlife species as they travel in search of food or shelter. • Dorset farm gains PETA farming award after converting to being ‘vegan’. The farm has found continued success after switching from a beef farm to dairy and now is animal-free, farming mainly beans and cereal!
Feel Good with an eco New Year’s Resolution
December 2022
Wow, aren’t you prepared! Researching News Year’s resolutions already! Well, look no further, we’ve quizzed Feel Good HQ, we’ve done the research and here are some eco-friendly resolutions to set your mind towards in 2023.
Fun Fact: Did you know news year’s resolutions date back a whopping 4,000 years! It’s a practice that has been found throughout cultures and across the world since then.
We’re not sure the ancient Romans were thinking about their reusable shopping bags though…
Wow, aren’t you prepared! Researching News Year’s resolutions already! Well, look no further, we’ve quizzed Feel Good HQ, we’ve done the research and here are some eco-friendly resolutions to set your mind towards in 2023.
Fun Fact: Did you know news year’s resolutions date back a whopping 4,000 years? It’s a practice that has been found throughout cultures and across the world since then.
We’re not sure the ancient Romans were thinking about their reusable shopping bags though…
Invest in a reusable bag
Switch to a reusable water bottle
Turn electrical appliances off at the wall when they’re not being used
Practice meatless Monday
Switch to recycled/reusable products (Swapping your loo roll to Feel Good is an easy one!)
Learn more about nature and your local wildlife
Start your own allotment
Plant a tree (if you have the space!)
Have you got any ideas of your own?
Why not decorate your tree with toilet rolls this Christmas?
December 2022
Decorating your Christmas tree with toilet rolls? It’s not as crazy as it might sound.
You know we love a toilet roll-related craft, even more so when it’s festive! So why not make some Christmas decorations out of toilet roll!
Tis the season…
Christmas is a time of overconsumption, which also means even more waste is produced. Some estimates suggest that 114,000 tonnes of plastic packaging will be thrown away and not recycled in the UK this Christmas. So, we all need to be mindful of the little ways we can cut down on waste this festive season.
While many of us will reuse our Christmas decorations time and time again, why not take it a step further and create your own decorations from household waste and a lick of paint?
And, because we’re so great, we’ve got three different toilet roll decorations to try out, so read ahead and decide which one you want to make…
And remember to supervise children when crafting – especially when you’re using a glue gun or scissors!
Snowman decoration
This is the easiest of our toilet paper decorations, all you need is:
Toilet roll core
White paint
Ribbon/thread
Glue (either PVA or a glue gun)
Scissors
Biodegradable white/silver glitter (optional)
How to make:
Cut your toilet roll core into three equal sections.
Glue the pieces together – stacking them on top of each other to look like a classic snowman.
Wrap a piece of ribbon around where the top two pieces are glued together for a scarf.
Optional step: If you want to give your snowman a face, use a piece of white scrap paper or tissue paper. Cut a circle slightly larger than your top circle and draw your face on. Then glue inside the circle.
Use a piece of ribbon to create a hanger. We glued the ribbon to the top of our snowman ornament but you could also pull the string through the opening of the top of the snowman ornament and tie it off.
Bingo! You’ve got a happy snowman for your tree.
A Christmas tree for your Christmas tree!
A miniature tree for your Christmas tree, what could be cuter!
What you’ll need…
Two toilet paper cores
Paint of your choice (a traditional green and brown? A rainbow tree? It’s up to you.)
Glue (either PVA or a glue gun)
Ribbon/thread
Optional: pom poms or other decoration for your tree
How to make:
Cut your two toilet roll cores in half longways.
Leave one piece as it is. Holding the pieces horizontal, cut a little bit off each piece, cutting a little more as you progress through the pieces, so when you arrange them they form a lovely triangular tree shape. Keep one of the scrap pieces to use as the tree stump.
3. Paint the tree in your selected colours. We’ve gone for a traditional green for the tree and brown for the stump.
4. Once dried, lay all the pieces out to form a tree and glue them together.
5. Decorate your tree! Either with paint, you can also glue pom-poms on and biodegradable glitter.
6. Glue a loop of ribbon to the top piece and there you go, now you can decorate your tree… with your tree!
Castle ornament
This ornament is *slightly* more difficult than the previous ones, but it’s still a doddle and can be done with the kids. To make a princess castle ornament, what you’ll need is:
A toilet roll core (of course)
Scrap cardboard (an old tissue or cereal box will do)
Scrap paper OR paint for decoration.
Glue (either PVA or a glue gun)
Scissors
How to make:
Cover your toilet roll core with decorative paper or paint it in a colour of your choice.
2. Cut out a small ‘archway’ about an inch high in your tube.
3. Now for your base: Cut a cardboard circle with a diameter of 6.5cm.
4. For the roof, cut out another cardboard circle with a diameter of 12cm.
5. Decorate both your roof and base however you like. You can use paint or scrap paper, however, covering the roof in scrap paper might make it a little harder to bend into your roof in the next step…
6. Lie a loop of ribbon or string the centre of the straight side of the semi-circle and glue it into place.
7. Take your half-circle and glue the ends together (as shown in the image) to create a cone. If you have a paper clip or binder clips, use these to hold while drying.
8. Once everything is dry, glue your tube to the base by running a bead of glue around the top edge of the tube. Set roof down, press firmly and allow to dry.
9. Do the same with the base – run the glue around the bottom edge of the tube. Press onto your base.
10. Add any additional decorations – you could write the name of your closest princess on the castle and it’s ready to hang on the tree!
Make sure to share your toilet roll creations with us on Facebook and Instagram.
If you’re looking for more toilet roll related crafts, or a homemade gift for that stationery lover in your life, head over to our just for fun page and find out how to make a toilet roll pen holder!
Did you know…
November 2022
The average person uses 100 rolls of toilet paper per year? That’s over 20,000 sheets!
In the UK alone, an estimated 7 million trees are cut down every year just to make toilet paper that is flushed away. We have to stop flushing our trees. The best solution? Recycled paper!
Using recycled paper means we use fewer trees…
Recycled products like Feel Good rely on materials that have been left over from the production process or recycled after use.
…it also means we use less water!
With ‘normal’ toilet roll, the wood is cooked and transformed into pulp, before being washed, bleached, and then washed again. That’s a lot of water!
Recycled loo roll uses about half as much.
And we send less to landfill!
The average family chucks out around six trees worth each year – we’re as shocked as you!
By choosing recycled toilet paper, you’re not just helping trees; you’re saving wastepaper from ‘wasting away’ in landfill.
For more eco tips and facts, make sure to like us on Facebook and check out some of our other blogs!
Get your bathroom ready for spooky season
October 2022
Halloween is just around the corner and when it comes to decorating the house the bathroom is often left out.
But if you’re having a Halloween party or simply want to help the family get in the spooky season mood, why not give your bathroom the same frightening finishes as the rest of the house?
We’ve scoured the internet – and your favourite shops to find some Halloween-themed products for the bathroom, read on below.
Check out our favourite Halloween-themed bathroom products:
Pumpkin Toilet Roll Cover
Turn your humble roll of toilet roll (Feel Good of course) into a seasonally appropriate pumpkin with this toilet roll cover. So adorable you might want to keep it all year round…
Towels
There are plenty of terrifying (and not so terrifying) towels on the market that can easily add a little more spook to your bathroom. Whether you want to carry on the pumpkin theme or go for a black cat or a bat instead!
Bath bOOOmbs
A Halloween-themed bath bomb might be more for you to enjoy than your guests, but you could also display them on a bathroom shelf and really show off that you’ve gone all in this Halloween.
Got any more ideas for spooking up the bathroom? Let us know! Either drop us an email or message us on Facebook!
Swap your soap
September 2022
Next time you’re shopping for soap, instead of buying liquid soap, swap to buying a bar of soap.
Soap bars have a lower environmental impact, due to packing being more minimal and paper-based. This is compared to liquid soap which is packaged in plastic disposable bottles.
For more eco-tips, follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We share regular tips and tricks on how to live a more eco-friendly life. We’re also happy to hear any tips you have so drop us a message! We’ll also be posting lots more eco-tips and tricks on our just for fun page, so stay tuned!
What does your toilet roll say about you?
August 2022
Do you think your toilet roll gives a deeper insight into your personality? No? Well, it can! Sort of like a toilet based zodiac sign. According to relation expert Dr Gilda Carle you can glean a lot from a person just from how they hang their toilet roll …
If you roll OVER: you like taking charge, crave organisation and are likely to overachieve
If you roll UNDER: you’re laid-back, dependable and seek relationships with strong foundations
If you don’t care: you aim to minimise conflict, value flexibility and like putting yourself in new situations!
If you want to find more toilet roll fun facts, then head over to our social channels and join the chatter!
