THE SWAG BLOG — Category_Environment

The festive season is not only a time of love and joy, reuniting with family and friends but it is also notorious for being the most wasteful time of the year! In fact, wrapping-paper is not only paper, it is made out of hard-to-recycle mixed materials; glitters (aka micro plastics) that will go straight to landfill and take hundreds of years to break down.

We’ve gathered a few zero-waste solutions to reuse your Swag that won’t cost the Earth but actually feed it!

To protect our waterways and improve the welfare of our environment, plus save some $$$ in plumbing fees, here are 5 tips for mindful cooking oil usage and disposal.

It is no secret that reading not only expands a child’s vocabulary and imagination but also helps ignite their passions and understanding of the world around them. Reading books WITH children can spark discussion, raise awareness within the family and empower children to do good, protect and create a better world.

We’ve prepared a list of eco-friendly activities to keep the kids entertained! . Added bonus, they are free, fun and the kids can even do some of them by themselves!

Got mould? It is very rare, and often pure bad luck, but your Swag can grow mould – it is a 100% natural product. Here’s what causes fridge mould to grow on your Swag, what you can do about it, and best practices to prevent it!

This face oil recipe is one of our faves and is a natural, non-toxic and inexpensive skincare multi-worker (moisturiser, cleanser AND serum) which is suitable for most skin types, making it the perfect, waste-free, Valentine's-day gift to treat yo’ sweet self or a loved one with 💕✨

Whether you’re one of the 80% who give up on your resolutions by February, or you’re still trying to find one that feels right for you, we thought who better to be guided by, than some of the legends and leaders in the sustainability space, already doing it?

Left overs are pretty unavoidable at this time of the year. Here at The Swag, we're all about lightening our impact, reducing food waste and avoiding plastic. So to help you help the world, we're sharing five ways you can put your leftovers into good use!

It’s the holiday season! Which means it’s the season of giving. It’s also the season of abundance, which usually means, plenty of left over food and quite often, waste. After discovering the impact of the coffee industry, we did some research in ways to reuse coffee grounds! So we're sharing this tried and tested fantastic coffee-infused body scrub recipe - the perfect waste-free gift for a loved ones.

Many of us have camping on the agenda, so it’s never been more important to be conscious of how we travel. So to help you along the way, Cait, our newest member to The Swag team, and resident expert camper is sharing her top 5 leave-no-trace camping tips!

Earlier this month it was #InternationalCoffeeDay and as one of the world’s most-loved beverages, with an estimated 3 billion cups enjoyed every day, we thought it no steamer time to look at the impact our daily cup o' jo has on the planet and those living on it.