4. Cosmetics, Sanitary Protection + Contraceptives

Over 1,000 chemicals currently involved in the manufacture of cosmetics, toiletries and sanitary products may have harmful effects. As does the waste and energy involved in their packaging, manufacture and disposal. Simplify your use, and look very carefully at the ingredients and for the Soil Association logo. Weleda, Neals Yard Remedies and Green People are safer toiletry options. Choose non-chlorine bleached, organic cotton sanitary protection items. The packs surrounding the contraceptive pill can be recycled if aluminium. Bin condoms and cotton buds rather than flush.

Local

Aveda

Shearmans Hall, Milk St., Shrewsbury

T: 01743 353033.

Elegance Natural Skin Care

Whitchurch SY13 4HD

T: 01948 666 550

Enjoy- Living Naturally, The Herbarium & Wild Thyme

all sell safer toiletries, and will advise. (see Health section)

www.natural-skin-care.com & www.psoriasiscream.co.uk

Products made of goats milk, honey, etc. Mail order.

Tree-harvest – catalogue (see Health section )

Old cosmetics, perfume bottles, nail varnishes etc. can be safely recycled  at Battlefield HCR .