Top 10 Sustainable Packing Picks

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Whether you’re planning to go out of town or halfway around the world, the key is careful preparation. To be honest, sometimes it’s easy (and tempting) to opt for convenience. But whether you realize it or not, every travel decision you make impacts the environment for better or worse.

10 essential products that you can take anywhere with you

The good news is local travelers and globetrotters are becoming more passionate about reducing their footprint. The latest sustainable travel research of Booking.com reveals that a whopping 72% of travelers “believe that people need to act now and make sustainable travel choices to save the planet for future generations.”

The bad news is 37% of the respondents admitted that they don’t know how to make their travel more sustainable. The lack of information still remains the top roadblock in this journey.

We have written about being a sustainable traveller before, but today we’ll take a closer look at your luggage.

We’ve done the research and created a packing list with 10 essential and eco-friendly products that you can take anywhere with you—minus the guilt.

Que Bottle Water Bottle

Que Bottle – Ships within the US

Introducing the perfect travel companion! This collapsible and lightweight water bottle comes in 15 colours and 2 sizes. It’s dishwasher safe, shock and leak-proof, and has a wide mouth for ice cubes. It’s also made from non-toxic, 100% food-grade silicone that can last for a long time, as well as being BPA free and plastic-free!

MANDA Sunscreen

MANDA Organic Sun Cream – Ships internationally

MANDA sun creme features a smooth, creamy lotion with full body SPF 50 coverage. It’s also uniquely formulated to perform against the harshest conditions. It uses food-safe, reef-safe, and all-natural ingredients, leaving out the nasty chemicals and stabilizers that most skincare products have. It’s also packaged in a bio-plastic and 100% recyclable tube derived from sugar cane and produced in facilities powered by sugar cane, and it isn’t tested on animals!

LUSH Shampoo and Conditioner Bar

Godiva – Ships internationally

This is a shampoo and conditioner bar that uses nut oils and shea butter to moisturize hair and jasmine oil to perfume your locks. It lathers well and goes a long way. Naked packaging, vegan, and uses natural ingredients: what more could you ask for?

So there you have it! Our top ten sustainable picks to pack for your next adventure so you can enjoy your trip with less worry on your mind.

About the writer: Hang Osment-Le is the founder/designer of All The Wild Roses – A Certified B Corporation®. The brand’s signature vintage-inspired designs are sustainably-made using upcycled fabrics and they work to empower makers from developing countries. In partnership with Grameen Australia and Opportunity International, its fashion social business model shares the collective vision to build a world of three zeros: zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero emissions.  To find out more, visit All the Wild Roses’ website.

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