What's better than spending a day on the beach to celebrate summer? Leaving a harmful track of plastic bottles, packaging and waste is not the last thing that we want to do. Since sustainability is shifting more and more from trend to lifestyle, maybe it is time to rethink and re-imagine how we package for those hot vacations.
At LOCH, we do believe that one can have fun during the season while conserving the Earth. Here's a list we've put together for truly eco-friendly beach-day must-haves that are both practical and pretty.
1. The Must-Have Product-Versatile Water Bottle
Hydration is essential during summertime under the sun. Instead of opting for a single-use plastic bottle that pollutes the oceans, choose a good quality reusable one like LOCH. Made from premium stainless steel, our bottles will keep your drink cold for more than 24 hours-yes, even during high-heated days. Be it sunbathing, paddleboarding, or having fun in beach volleyball, the bottle had better be handy with gently chilled water for your thirst.
Special bonus tip: Make it even more fun by putting your LOCH bottle of lemon or of mint water to the freezer overnight!
2. Reef-Friendly Sunscreen
Even one of the most popular benzoyl helps destroy marine life and coral reefs with harmful chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate, so get a sunscreen that has minerals such as Zinc oxide or Titanium dioxide because it is a reef-safe formula. They are great to choose, and harmless to the sea. And make sure you do not kill the underwater eco-system to look so tanned!
3.Eco-Friendly Swim suits: Function on Fashion Box override
Fast fashion is also among the key players of contaminating the earth. Although, you can be both good and look good by going green. Purchase swimsuits manufactured out of recycled material (like nylon collected in plastic bottles) and buy eco-friendly brands that have cute swimsuits that do not lose popularity after only one season.
And don talk of adding a finishing touch to this chic outfit by using anything remissing by much in the way of a cotton cover-up, maybe one that is as light as a breeze, or don't keep it casual by wearing the beach sarong made out of recycled fiber.
4. Eco-Friendly Beach Bag: Say Goodbye Plastic and Hello Style
Farewell to these weak plastic bags that rip and kill Mother Earth and welcome a strong reusable beach bag that will last a long period of time and is made of organic cotton, jute or recycled material. Your massive beach bags will have your swimming towels, snacks, and all the other necessities, and have additional organization spaces!
5. Zero-Waste Snacks: Pack it Right
Hungry on the beach is a legitimate thing, and packaged snacks cause a lot of plastic waste so where will you find zero waste snacks? As snacks in bulk, think trail mix, fresh fruit, or sandwiches - which you can use reusable beeswax wraps, stainless steel containers, or silicone pouches. You should also add some reusable cutlery into it. Even minor improvements can make the greatest difference.
6.Eco Friendly Towels: Towels that are quick-drying and Eco- Friendly
Out to find those towels that are not hard on your skin, but also not on mother nature? Choose bamboo fiber towels or organic cotton towels! Select a fast-dry towel since they are not only lighter and dry much quicker but less apt to be harboring mold/mildew between uses (at least this is true of you weekenders or those re-visiting the beach on a regular basis).
7. Clean-Up Kit: Leave No Trace
As responsible as you intend to be, there will always be a wrapper or bottle cap left forgotten. If you take a clean-up kit with you-a reusable bag to take your rubbish and perhaps some litter you found around you-you will leave the beach nicer than it was when you found it.
In light of it all, Small Steps, Big Difference
Having an eco-friendly day at the beach doesn't have to be perfect, that simply means making better choices that are more sustainable, and are easier to sustain. At Loch we are committed to making those choices easy! Hacking your beach day for sustainability could be to keep your drinks cold, go hands-free, or have a fashionable and organized bag in which to carry your important stuff, Loch is committed to making sustainability easy!
So, the next time you go to the beach, pack mindfully, make conscious choices, and enjoy your summer memories with a plan to keep the planet light!
And, take a peek at our sustainable summer-friendly range of reusable Loch bottles and accessories here https://loch.life/ - and make this summer your summer sustainable yet.
