11 sustainable travel accessories to buy in honor of Earth Day
Every year on April 22, we celebrate to recognize the importance of protecting the environment.
If you are a frequent traveler, you should consider how to limit your carbon footprint and environmental impact. Whether opt-in train instead of plane or join plan to offset emissions from your flightsYou can also help by reviewing the products you use on your trip.
Plan ahead by purchasing a few of these sustainable travel accessories for your next trip.
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House of Marley ANC earbuds
These sweat-proof, weather-resistant headphones are made from sustainable materials like bamboo, wood fiber composites, and recycled silicone. These noise-canceling headphones have a 5-hour battery life and an additional 15 hours when charged with the case. (This case is also designed to be sustainable.)
Buy: Amazon, $72.63
Set of 20 reusable stainless steel straws
These stainless steel straws will ensure you never have to use a plastic straw again, whether you’re sipping a homemade fruit smoothie or enjoying a relaxing tropical cocktail on the beach. sea. The straw also comes with a cleaning brush.
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Buy: Amazon$6.99 (regularly $9.99)
Scrubba portable laundry set
Forget about using gallons of water to wash clothes in hotel sinks. Instead, bring a Scrubba portable laundry set on your next trip. The set comes with everything you need to wash and dry: packing box with Scrubba bag and dry kit, including a large towel to remove excess water, peg-free travel clothesline and hooks inflatable suspension.
Buy: Amazon$99.95
Kokua Reef Safe Sunscreen
With no toxic ingredients, harsh preservatives, phthalates or artificial fragrance, this eco-friendly, reef-safe sunscreen is zinc-based; It has a natural scent of vanilla and coconut. It doesn’t contain any oxybenzone, octinoxate or parabens, ensuring you can use it in places that have banned many sunscreens, such as Hawaii and Palau.
Buy: Amazon$29.99 (regularly $37.99)
Happyluxe eco-friendly sleeping mask
While everyone has a personal preference when it comes to sleeping masks, Happyluxe makes one using a plant-based microfiber fabric sustainably harvested from oak trees – which is said to be folding soft. pair of cotton. In addition, Happyluxe sleeping mask is made in the USA
Buy: Amazon$22
Ethique Heali Kiwi Solid Shampoo Bar
This plant-based shampoo bar comes with compostable packaging so it creates zero plastic waste. The perfect alternative to plastic bottle waste and heavy liquid storage in your suitcase, this bar is designed to be equivalent to three bottles of shampoo. It is also filled with shine ingredients like coconut oil, neem oil, karanja oil and oatmeal.
Buy: Amazon$13.50
Hiluckey solar charger
This waterproof solar charger can charge a phone up to 10 times or a tablet up to four times once its four foldable solar panels have absorbed the necessary sunlight. When it’s time to charge up your solar power, you can clip the charger to your backpack with the panels open. You can even use a micro USB cable to power the charger.
Buy: Amazon$46.99
LifeStraw water filter
Using reusable bottles is already a responsible choice. However, it is not always possible when traveling, especially in countries where drinking tap water is not recommended.
Luckily, LifeStraw’s BPA-free reusable bottle has a special filtration straw that eliminates 99.9% of bacteria and parasites in water, including E. coli, giardia, and cryptosporidium. The filter is replaceable and also includes activated carbon pellets to reduce unpleasant tastes or mineral odors.
Buy: Amazon$53.19
KoolerThings 5-piece bamboo toothbrush set
Perfect for use at home or while traveling, these BPA-free bamboo toothbrushes are made from biodegradable bamboo. Even the packaging is 100% recyclable.
Buy: Amazon$9.98
Paravel Aviator Plus carry-on luggage
Paravel certainly doesn’t sacrifice style for sustainability. The Aviator Carry-On Plus bag – which looks incredibly luxurious – has features like a recycled polycarbonate exterior, recycled aluminum handles, recycled zippers, vegan leather details and a soft interior lining. from recycled plastic water bottles.
Buy: Paravel$425
Bamboo travel kit
Avoid using plastic cutlery at work, at home and when traveling with this non-toxic, chemical-free bamboo cutlery set. Comes with a special travel bag, the set includes a fork, knife, spoon, straw, cooking spoon and chopsticks as well as a special cleaning brush.
Buy: Amazon$9.99
*Prices accurate as of publication date but subject to change.
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