Simple Swaps for Sustainable Shopping 6 January 2025
This year, we’re focusing on helping you make simple, sustainable switches to your everyday routine better for you AND better for the planet! From refillable make-up to recycling unwanted clothing, even the smallest of changes add up to make a real difference.
These are our top picks of the best sustainable products and services:
The Body Shop
Reduce, reuse, REFILL!
Fully stocked with shower gel, haircare, lotions and so much more, The Body Shop‘s Refill Station has everything you need to clean up your act (and the planet too).
Stay flawless while cutting down on wasteful packaging? Yes, please. Also, The Body Shop’s formulas are now 100% vegan, PLUS club members get double points on all refill purchases – easy wins all round!
Holland & Barrett
Healthy. Vegan. Sustainable.
From vegan protein and snacking to skincare and beauty, making plant-based swaps is a total breeze!
Lush
We don’t only love Lush products for their dreamy scents and colours, whilst making our skin, hair and everything feel amazing, but also that they do good for the people and planet.
From shampoo bars that lather up for up to 80 washes, good for the planet and your purse, to bath bombs in plastic-free packaging, you can do-good with every purchase!
Boots
Get those pesky empties out of your life with the Boots recycling scheme – download the Recycling at Boots app, log your empties (regardless of brand) then just bring in the used bottles for recycling and get £5 worth of points on your Advantage Card. They even have a separate blister pack recycling, to earn even more points.
Clothes Recycling
Did you know that Primark, M&S, H&M, Mango and Cotswold Outdoor all offer free clothing and shoe recycling services at their Merry Hill stores?
Give your unwanted clothes, bags, shoes and more a new life, and in return receive exclusive discounts, vouchers, app points and more for your pre-loved fashion!
Electrical Recycling
Recycling doesn’t stop at your pre-loved fashion – make sure your old electronics are responsibly recycled with Harvey Norman and Next! Ask in-store for all the details on what you can bring along.
Sip and save
Get your hot and cold drink fix without paper cup waste! Bring along your reusable cup and get 25p off at Costa, Starbucks and Greggs.
Or, if you’re a Costa Club member, you’ll get an extra bean with each drink purchased in a reusable cup, so you only have to wait 5 drinks to get a freebie!
This year, we’re focusing on helping you make simple, sustainable switches to your everyday routine better for you AND better for the planet! From refillable make-up to recycling unwanted clothing, even the smallest of changes add up to make a real difference.
These are our top picks of the best sustainable products and services:
The Body Shop
Reduce, reuse, REFILL!
Fully stocked with shower gel, haircare, lotions and so much more, The Body Shop’s Refill Station has everything you need to clean up your act (and the planet too).
Stay flawless while cutting down on wasteful packaging? Yes, please. Also, The Body Shop’s formulas are now 100% vegan, PLUS club members get double points on all refill purchases – easy wins all round!
Holland & Barrett
Healthy. Vegan. Sustainable.
From vegan protein and snacking to skincare and beauty, making plant-based swaps isn’t just for January – it’s for life!
Lush
We don’t only love Lush products for their dreamy scents and colours, whilst making our skin, hair and everything feel amazing, but also that they do good for the people and planet.
From shampoo bars that lather up for up to 80 washes, good for the planet and your purse, to bath bombs in plastic-free packaging, you can do-good with every purchase!
Boots
Get those pesky empties out of your life with the Boots recycling scheme – download the Recycling at Boots app, log your empties (regardless of brand) then just bring in the used bottles for recycling and get £5 worth of points on your Advantage Card. They even have a separate blister pack recycling, to earn even more points.
Clothes recycling
Did you know that Primark, M&S, H&M, Mango and Cotswold Outdoor all offer free clothing and shoe recycling services at their Merry Hill stores?
Give your unwanted clothes, bags, shoes and more a new life, and in return receive exclusive discounts, vouchers, app points and more for your pre-loved fashion!
Electrical recycling
Recycling doesn’t stop at your pre-loved fashion – make sure your old electronics are responsibly recycled with Harvey Norman and Next! Ask in-store for all the details on what you can bring along.
Sip and save
Get your hot and cold drink fix without paper cup waste! Bring along your reusable cup and get 25p off at Costa, Starbucks and Greggs.
Or, if you’re a Costa Club member, you’ll get an extra bean with each drink purchased in a reusable cup, so you only have to wait 5 drinks to get a freebie!
