Shave it Off, Keep it Green
Shaving is another territory where our daily actions can have an immediate and huge impact on the environment. Such a small choice, you would think, but consider all the people using razors and shaving products daily. What if everyone used plastic disposable daisy razors and cheap, canned foam?
I’ve had this draft saved for over six months, but it took seeing Tiny Choices post on swapping razors to finish this up.
I’ll keep this easy… check out the Tiny Choices post. Check out Allie’s post. These two will be super comprehensive.
My vote? I am a HUGE fan of Recycline’s Preserve razors. My sister bought me a pack so we could get off our Gillette Sensor addiction. I relate to Tiny Choices and her Gillette:
I have a Gillette Sensor lady’s razor and I dare say I’ve had it since the early 1990s – it’s been with me through high school and college, for sure, and ever since then. It’s served me well, and more so because it isn’t a disposable (the USEPA estimates that 2 billion disposable razors end up in landfills every year).
But Preserve has a great product, made of recycled plastic. The double razor replacement heads can be a little rough, and you will notice the difference in quality if you had been using Gillette. Spring and get the triple blade replacement heads. You’ll totally dig them.
Or, just get really hairy when your razor is done, and save the water and waste. 
Sustainably yours,
Ashley Sue Allen
Hi!
I didn’t realize this at the time I made my blog, but I have a blog that is focusing on green interior design called Grounded. I’d love to affiliate with you!
Cute post. I have to admit that I addicted to Intuition. But, I do feel guilty about throwing all that plastic away. I guess that I’ll have to try Preserve. =)
Thanks for sharing!
This is great, Ashley Sue! I’m working on a green website for the Asheville are and will want to feature yur blog. I’m big on not shaving at all, myself. Don’t mow the lawn either. I have an old reel mower getting sharpened right now that I use a bit. Thanks for what you’re doing here. Why’d it take me so long to find you! See my blog at http://patreecia.featuredblog.com.
Hi! Welcome! I don’t know why we haven’t found each other earlier either! I see you have a Green Real Estate Blog regarding the Asheville area! Perfect.
Sometime this summer, we should meet over coffee to get to know each other better!
Did you attend Mountain Green Conference? I saw you mentioned it in a recent blog post. It was wonderful and has me thinking more about green real estate, home renovation, and landscaping more than ever ~ rendering mowing a thing of the past largely!
Cheers, and looking very forward to meeting you in person sometime!
Thanks for the link!
Hey, Allie,
Yes, I was at Mt. Green. You were there? Too bad I didn’t know it!. Yes, I definitely want to meet for coffee soon. When’s a good time for you? Greenlife would be appropriate :>)
Keep up the good work!
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