Easy Equine Swaps This Plastic Free July
We're already half way through Plastic Free July - a global initiative to highlight the plastic pollution problem and encourage the reduction of single use plastics. For those a little stuck on how to ditch the plastic and clean up their tack room, we've listed a few easy swaps you can try this PFJ and hopefully continue beeing the change you want to see 🐝
Hoof Care
Sick of plastic packaged hoof products or hoof oils prone to spilling? Did you know it is estimated that only 9% of plastic is actually recycled? We were disgusted by this stat as well! It's what lead us to creating our very first product the Hoof Hydrator. Our hoof balm is conveniently packaged in an aluminum tin, which not only makes it ideal for the tack box and won't spill, but can actually be recycled, over and over again.
But what do you do when hooves become smelly with nasties? Reach for Hoof Beehave of course! No scratching your head and opening your wallet for 3 different plastic packaged potential solutions to hoof funk. Instead apply our Hoof Beehave to the smelly hoof aliment you have. We believe hoof care can be simple, plastic free and economical, especially when you purchase our two hoof products in the Ultimate Hoof Bundle.
Bath Time
Ditch the plastic liquid shampoo and opt for a plastic free Shampoo Bar instead! Simply pop in a Shampoo Bag or use with a sponge and you're away to a plastic free pamper sesh. Shampoo Bars are also perfect for 'spot cleaning' especially during the colder months and the best part is they don't spill! We have every coat covered with our range of bars to choose from.
For combing that mane (yours or your equines!), we adore our Hooked Shower Combs - yes this is our one and only plastic product but for a good reason! Made by Precious Plastics Margaret River, our combs are made from 17 plastic bottle caps diverted from landfill. They're tough enough to handle a mane and each one is a unique piece of art designed to last.
Maintaining Your Gear
When it comes to your leather care, my bet is you're using a plastic packaged tub? Unlike bulky tubs our Bee's Knees Leather Conditioner is plastic free and travel size friendly. Nourish your leather with beeswax and edible grade extra virgin oils, it's an easy swap to make!
Education
This may seem a little obscure, but educating yourself on the plastic crisis is a huge step forward. We love Will McCallum's How to Give Up Plastic book. There are many others to choose from and we absolutely adore that you're keen to embark on this journey to live life with less plastic.
For plastic free solutions outside of the stable, we love Seed & Sprout for their plastic free alternatives and excellent blog posts. We also love visiting our local The Source Bulk Foods to stock the pantry, and for beautiful ceramic reusables (that make excellent gifts btw) we can't go past our favourites up the coast, Pottery For The Planet.
Thanks for supporting plastic free businesses like ours *heart hands*. To learn more about our commitment to the planet read here. Now it's your turn to make a swap!
