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		<title>Conscious Consumption: Where to Start at Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Eliminate your use of plastic wrap or bags with an organic food wrap substitute made of 100% beeswax, jojoba oil, pine resin and cotton that can be reused for up to a year.</p>
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<p><a href="https://bucknakedsoapcompany.com/collections/soaps-1/products/charcoal-anise-soap" target="_blank" rel="noopener">These soaps</a> are made of the highest quality all-natural and vegan ingredients, leaving your skin hydrated and clean.</p>
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<p>Over a billion plastic toothbrushes end up in our landfills each year. Luckily, bamboo toothbrushes are a simple solution with 100% biodegradable handles and packaging made of paper.</p>
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