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Easy eco-friendly gifts
As more and more of us become aware of the rising threat of climate change and plastic pollution, this year is the perfect time to give an eco-friendly gift. And
Welsh Water to save residents money
there’s lots to choose from at Dancing Barefoot’s online
Welsh Water’s ‘Cartref’ project has been helping its customers in
plastic-free & vegan store. Their range of cosmetics
communities across North Wales to understand just how much
and toiletries are all free from plastic packaging and
water they use and helping them to make small savings in the
ingredients, and their seasonal gift sets all have the
home. The team can resolve common internal leaks such as taps,
environment in mind. Sets include organic hand and
and toilets for free of charge and are working their way around
body lotions as well as Spa Facial sets with natural
North Wales, starting in Dolgellau in October. “We are passionate
exfoliators. For all-over relaxation they offer Pamper
about helping customers save water, energy, and money,”
Boxes featuring soothing massage oils and luxurious
said Euan Hampton, Cartref programme manager at Welsh
bath bombs. Or Aromatherapy sets, which include
Water. “Through the Cartref Project we hope to lend a hand to
sumptuous skincare with a hand-poured soy wax
customers who are keen to become more water efficient and
candle scented with essential oils – perfect for helping
shave money off their water bill. It’s brilliant to be out on the road
you unwind. “Our eco-friendly gift sets mean you can
again and to be able to help people solve simple jobs. Any visit
treat someone to luxury cosmetics made of natural
will be fully compliant with Welsh Government Covid-19 safety
ingredients that are kind to the skin, without worrying
procedures to give our customers peace of mind. We recently
about adding to plastic pollution,” said founder Sarah.
visited a customer to fix her toilet but, while at the property,
“Traditionally, the beauty industry is guilty of using a lot
installed new energy efficient shower heads to help her save
of plastic packaging, much of it single-use, generating an
even more money in future.” There is an easy-to-use postcode
estimated 120 billion units of plastic a year. Our beauty
checker, which allows you to see if your property falls into one of
gift sets only feature plastic-free products in recyclable
the areas the team are currently working in. If it does, the team
or reusable packaging.”
can set up an appointment with one of their certified plumbers,
www.dancing-barefoot.com
completely free of charge. www.dwrcymru.com/en/help-advice/get-water-fit
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