Aside from the COVID-19 pandemic that has overtaken the global economy, tons of plastic waste also contribute to the health and environmental crises the world is currently facing.
In the Philippines alone, there are roughly 17.5 billion pieces of shopping bags discarded per year based on a 2019 report from the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives. As the country's population continues to grow, it means more trash would likely be dumped into the ocean.
In an attempt to achieve an effective solution for this issue, these local brands provide sustainable products made from bamboo and other organic materials for your home.
Eco Shop PH
Eco Shop PH is one of the largest eco-friendly stores in the country, providing sustainable bamboo items under P200. You can shop locally-made beautiful items for your home including bamboo toothbrushes, straw kits, cutlery sets, glass storage jars with a bamboo lid, and more.
Aside from household items, they also produce natural and organic beauty products, personal engraved bamboo items, and reusable cups for coffee lovers who are always on the go.
You can avail of their free shipping with a minimum order of P2,000 within Metro Manila only.
ECHOstore
Another local brand in the Philippines that supports sustainable living is the ECHOstore. The store's name is an acronym for Environment & Community Hope Organization Store.
Owned by three empowered women, ECHOstore provides eco-friendly and natural products with the help of unrecognized or undiscovered craftsmen and artisans. Some of their best-selling items are the Philippine map bayong, wooden crates, and bamboo drinking straws.
Staying true to its commitment, ECHOstore opened ECHOmarket and ECHO café to further connect and share with more customers the concept of living a sustainable lifestyle.
Kalikhasan Eco-Friendly Solutions
Kalikhasan is the brainchild of a Filipina from Boracay as she came to realize the amount of waste brought by the influx of tourism on the island.
You’ll surely want to try their all-natural quarantine items, organic disinfectants, bath and body care essentials, non-toxic skincare products, and a lot more. You can also purchase sustainable bamboo items from them like toothbrushes, soap dishes, and sponge dish brushes.
With the mission to be one with the Earth, they collaborated with various organizations including The Plastic Flamingo, Kids for Kids, GROW: Giving Resources and Opportunities to Women, For The Future, World Vision, and Greenpeace Philippines.
The Bamboo Company
The Bamboo Company aims to encourage everyone to do the eco-friendly switch by providing sustainable bamboo items for your home. This local store makes corporate gift-giving more ecologically harmless through personalized items and products with a cause.
Some of their most popular bamboo product collections are the snacking buddy set, the WWF Wildlife Collection Pangolin Lakbawayan Bambaso, the Shark Lakbawayan Kapecup, the Eagle Lakbawayan Tumbler, and the Bamboohat Bamboo Laptop Riser.
Other bamboo items perfect for the whole family are the clothes rack 7-tier storage, flooring click lock design, toothbrush set, and the Labahamboo (refillable razor).
The Good Store
Empowering communities to do good everyday and sustain the environment, The Good Store is a one-stop shop for zero waste products.
They offer a wide array of items for gift ideas, personal care, travel essentials, COVID-19 care, household items, clothes, and more. Some of the most popular bamboo items they sell are floss, sushi microwavable lunchboxes, and food containers.
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