It should be news to no-one that the world has a major plastic problem.
Australia is one of the world’s biggest contributors to the problem, with the amount of waste produced per capita growing by nearly 10 per cent each year. According to a recent report by the World Bank, at the rate at which we’re going, by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. (Yes, really.) It’s safe to say that this shit ain’t sustainable and we need to do more to protect our environment.
So, what can you do to help" Beyond pestering your friends to buy a keep cup for their morning coffee (there’s really no excuse) and refusing single-use plastic, you can also support beauty brands who are taking a stand against our plastic problem. Below, the Gritty Pretty round-up of eco-conscious beauty brands you need to know.
 

King of haircare and king of our hearts. Late last year, Australian hair legend Kevin Murphy announced that going forward, his brand’s packaging will be made from 100 per cent recycled ocean plastics. As in, no new plastic production. Zilch.
These revolutionary new bottles ? which repurpose part of the estimated 150 million tonnes of plastic floating in the ocean ? hit our shelves this year. Better yet, all past packaging will be entirely phased out by 2020. Did we mention that all of their packaging is either recyclable or biodegradable, too"
This move is part of Kevin Mu...