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Zerowaste shaving

Zerowaste shaving

29 November 2018
Vera Markova
Ever since we adopted the #zerowaste lifestyle, we’ve been thinking of the best time and litter saving hacks to share with you. So the moment has come to introduce you to the beautiful & sus ...
Zerowaste winter skin care

Zerowaste winter skin care

23 November 2018
Vera Markova
The day gets shorter, the air gets crispy and cold and to no one’s surprise your skin feels different, too. Somewhat drier to be more specific.Wonder why?Well, there are quite a few reasons. The ...
About the sustainable businesses in Bulgaria. Give a hand

About the sustainable businesses in Bulgaria. Give a hand

30 August 2018
Vera Markova
Why do we need to talk about the sustainable businesses in Bulgaria (or anywhere in the world in fact)?The #zerowaste lifestyle is not a hobby of mine but something more…a lifestyle philosophy. ...
How to survive the every day city commute #zerowaste style?

How to survive the every day city commute #zerowaste style?

24 Jule 2018
Vera Markova
For good or bad a lot of us live in the city where the #zerowaste lifestyle is challenging but not impossible : )In this article I’d like to share the tricks which’ve helped me to overcome ...
Zero Waste Hair Care

Zero Waste Hair Care

13 Jule 2018
Vera Markova
We all wash our hair (I hope) : D and we all use hair care products. But how do we choose such hair care products that are not only good for our hair but also good for the environment?I have a few ide ...
How to take care of our reusable cloth pads?

How to take care of our reusable cloth pads?

06 Jule 2018
Vera Markova
Did you know that the average woman uses around 11,000 plastic period pads for her lifetime? And none of these pads is recyclable so they all end up in landfill where they decompose for…500- 80 ...
Zerowaste laundry? Mission completed.

Zerowaste laundry? Mission completed.

27 June 2018
Vera Markova
The average family generates a minimum of 15 kg of waste for 25 years from laundry products sold in plastic packaging (detergents, capsules and fabric softeners). These are not recyclable and in the & ...
How do we pack your orders trash-free?

How do we pack your orders trash-free?

26 June 2018
Vera Markova
In a world where most of the products ordered online come wrapped in a polyethylene bubble wrap many eco-minded people are finding it hard to trust online retailers. You might wonder why? Because they ...
What happens to our trash? Directly from the “heart” of Ekopack

What happens to our trash? Directly from the “heart” of Ekopack

13 June 2018
Vera Markova
People often ask me what is the point of recycling. I support it although I think that it’s far from enough for saving our planet. The key to a greener planet, cleaner air and healthier people i ...
From Stara Zagora with hope

From Stara Zagora with hope

27 April 2018
Vera Markova
As I promised you last Saturday 21st April 2018, it’s about time to tell you about our inspirational visit to Hristo Smirnenski school in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.Who did we meet over there?Very o ...
Back to school, mission completed : )

Back to school, mission completed : )

16 April 2018
Vera Markova
My favourite Malala Yousafzai once said:”One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world”. Believing that and committed to to the mission of conserving the environment last ...
For the future with love from Otets Paysii school, Kurdzhali, Bulgaria

For the future with love from Otets Paysii school, Kurdzhali, Bulgaria

08 Mart 2018
Vera Markova
How did our visit at Otets Paysii school in Kurdzhali, Bulgaria go?I am starting this story with a quote from Whitney Houston:”I believe the children are our are future.Teach them well and let t ...
For the mountains with love or how to go on a trash-free skiing holiday : )

For the mountains with love or how to go on a trash-free skiing holiday : )

09 February 2018
Vera Markova
Hi lovelies,In the middle of the skiing season a lot of us are choosing the mountain retreat in order to escape from the busy city life, to get closer to nature or just to spend some more time with ou ...
Revolucia at school : )

Revolucia at school : )

29 January 2018
Vera Markova
On Monday (29th January), we visited the eco school Sun Ray in Plovdiv, Bulgaria together with my friend and zero-waste supporter Keith Kelly from Anglia School.The children were wonderful, inspi ...
HOW TO GENERATE LESS WASTE? STEP 2. THE BATHROOM

HOW TO GENERATE LESS WASTE? STEP 2. THE BATHROOM

25 January 2018
Vera Markova
Hi lovelies,This is my second publication about being zero-waste at home after my first one about eliminating kitchen waste. Today I am going to focus on one very special room for me… ...
How to generate less waste? Step 1. The Kitchen

How to generate less waste? Step 1. The Kitchen

19 January 2018
Vera Markova
Hi lovelies,I’ve been wanting to write this post for a long time but I always seem short of time, dealing with many small everyday tasks but last Saturday 13th January I had the pleasure of givi ...
Disposable vs. Cloth pads, why make the switch?

Disposable vs. Cloth pads, why make the switch?

09 November 2017
Vera Markova
We’ve written about the importance of choosing sustainable products in every aspect of our lifestyle, including menstruation. In this article we’d like to answer the question Why?We don&rs ...
Zero-waste when shopping and eating out

Zero-waste when shopping and eating out

18 October 2017
Vera Markova
Let’s face it, we all need to shop and eat out once in a while and there is nothing wrong with that as long as we do it consciously. Unfortunately, plastic is all over the place when it comes to ...
Zero-waste practices in the Health & Beauty Sector

Zero-waste practices in the Health & Beauty Sector

18 October 2017
Vera Markova
Just like most of the ladies, we also enjoy pampering ourselves with make-up, shower gels, body butter, creams, etc. But having an ethical, zero-waste and eco-friendly lifestyle doesn’t always g ...
From a plastic to a stainless steel straw through Laura’s eyes

From a plastic to a stainless steel straw through Laura’s eyes

15 October 2017
Vera Markova
As part of our new initiative to introduce personal stories of people who decided to make the switch from a disposable to a reusable product, we introduce you to Laura.She is an adventurous world trav ...