A resource for discovering products and ideas that enable climate-friendly lifestyles
- and perhaps even lower costs-of-living.
Curated by volunteers with an interest in sustainability (and scrappiness!)
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Kitchen
Beeswax wrap - clingfilm reusable substitute
Water saving tap fitting - simple screw on to most standard faucets
Eco vacuum kettle - saves energy, and useful too
Filter water at home - no need for plastic water bottles
Home Cleaning
Refillable laundry detergent - Effective, easy and super cheap
Zero plastic anti-bac spray refills - 'Ocean Saver'
Washing-up liquid refill concentrate - 'Bide'
100% natural cellulose long-lasting compostable sponges - 'Composty'
Backpack Bits
The keep cup - far better than using disposable cups, even compostable ones
Stainless steel water bottle that's easy to clean
Washable pocket tissues
Durable backpack made with recycled materials - Patagonia
Bathroom
Good for the world toilet paper!
Solid soap bar, made in Ireland!
Solid shampoo & conditioner bars
Durable biodegradable toothbrush (that's still good!), made out of bamboo
Home Comfort
Low-energy heating rug, great for home-office desks and living rooms
Draught blocker for chimneys - easy-peasy, keeps it cosy
Candle - perhaps a nice, easy, cheap alternative to an open fire?
Insulating curtains reduce need for heating, also great for putting behind external doors
Groceries
Oat milk as an alternative to milk - the good quality ones are great for tea, coffee, porridge and cereal
Buy the staples in bulk and at ease online with the Irish shop 'Organico'
Buy online Irish farm to door fruit & veg, and more with 'Green Earth Organics'
Plant-based protein powder
Tech Devices
Top-grade refurbished laptops
Sustainably sourced mobile phone
Top-grade refurbished iphones
Apple's own store for refurbished devices
Clothes
Sustainable, basic, good value men's clothing
Forever-lasting and sustainable clothing from Patagonia
'Mudjeans' - sustainable jeans #organic #recycling
Sustainable and waterproof hemp runners - '8000 kicks'
Daily Travel
Ireland's electric bike specialists - GreenAer
Escooter - zero emissions urban travel
Car rental by the hour - Go Car
Ireland's new electric car comparison website
Holiday Travel
Ferry not fly? - 'Direct Ferries' comparison website
Travel Europe by train - Interrail
5 days unlimited rail travel in Ireland out of 15 consecutive days for €128
Electric car rental dublin - UFO Drive
Learning more about it all…
How to reduce your environmental footprint is easy and convenient ways
This book details the carbon footprint of a wide range of activities and products and helps guide people towards less carbon-costly lifestyle options
The carbon footprint of different modes of travel (ferry vs flight vs train etc.)
Click here to see an overview of a large study into analysing what foods are more climate-friendly than others (e.g. Opt for more sustainable sources of protein: kidney beans, chickpeas. tofu, quinoa, lentils...