Eco-Friendly Products That Made Rounds on TikTok

TikTok is known for introducing trends for people to hop on, and it was only a matter of time until eco-friendly products began to gain traction. 

Here are some of our favourite ones: 

1. Eco Plastic Bricks: Plastic bottles can be stuffed with non-recyclable trash until full and compressed enough to be turned into bricks. These bricks can then be used to build benches, buildings, etc. 

@mirrored_mind_design Making an Ecobrick ♻️🎨💚 #CreativeRecycling #ecobricks #Art #Artist #ArtistAtWork #ReuseRecycle #Recycle #upcycling #Reuse #PlasticBottle ♬ original sound – Lindsey Stirling

2. Eco-Friendly Fertiliser from Bananas: All this easy hack requires is that you bake your banana peel instead of throwing it out (bonus: it makes your kitchen smell really good). Once baked, slip it into a plastic bag and crush/blend it until it looks powdery. This potassium and phosphorus-rich powder make for a perfect fertilizer for your plants. 

@joesgarden #howto make banana peel fertiliser the easy way😊🍌! #learnontiktok #plantsoftiktok #planttok #didyouknow #planttips #lifehack #diy #recycle ♬ Sunny Day – Ted Fresco

3. Making your own oat milk: Another way to reduce your carbon footprint is by making your own oat milk, as @madky1234 on Tiktok teaches us. All you need to do? 

Blend oats, honey, and water together (and a dash of vanilla essence for that extra taste)

@madky1234 Quarantine really has me out here making oat milk. #vegan #oatmilk #celebratedoctors #sidehustle #distancedance #foryou #fyp ♬ oat milk gorls – chase 🤪

4. Regrow your lettuce: People aren’t kidding when they say nothing’s impossible now. Regrowing your lettuce isn’t as complicated as it sounds. On the contrary, it’s pretty straightforward. 

 Steps:

1. Cut the head of the lettuce
2. Place the end of the head in a glass/jar of water
3. Place in sunlight and wait till it grows. That’s it!

@acteevism regrow lettuce with me!!! #regrowlettuce #regrowingvegetables #sustainableliving ♬ Sunny Day – Ted Fresco

5. Make your own deodorant: You can make your very own personalized all-natural deodorant, and this is how:

      Steps           

1. 2 tablespoons of shea butter
2. 1 teaspoon of coconut oil 
3. Melt, and add 3 tablespoons of arrowroot powder/ cornstarch 
4. Half a teaspoon of baking soda
5. Mix well
6. Add 15 drops of your favorite essential oil 
7. Mix well, and pour into a tin (about 50 grams)
8. Put in your freezer for an hour 
9. You’re done!

@bottegazerowaste I don’t buy deodorant anymore 😱#zerowaste #diyrecipes #allnatural #deodorant #zerowasteliving #ecofriendlybeauty #sheabutterbaby #diyskincare #eco ♬ Incessant – Ofelia Moore