Conventional cleaning goods may leave kitchens and bathrooms gleaming, but they often end up dirtying the environment through microplastics and harmful chemicals. Blueland offers an alternative, selling mix-at-home products that help preserve the planet while polishing one’s home.

Selected bars, restaurants, and cafes in London have joined the Refill initiative, which welcomes people asking for refills of their plastic water bottles with tap water. The scheme hopes to encourage brands and Londoners alike to do their part when it comes to curbing plastic usage.

As Britons increasingly look to limit their consumption of single-use plastic, they’re turning to plastic-free ways to stock their bathroom shelves, which means the once-maligned bar soap is making an unlikely comeback. With eco values on the brain, what does today’s solid soap shopper want?

Starbucks is looking to make its partially recyclable coffee cups 100% recyclable, trialing prototypes in the US, UK, and Canada that cut out all plastic. As concerns continue to grow around plastic waste, people are looking for brands to make it easier to live eco-friendly lives.