Every year in France, around 175 million bottles of shower gel, shampoo and conditioner are produced and consumed.
Although France has set an ambitious target of recycling 100% of the plastic it produces, the recycling rate barely reached 26% in 2022, with the rest being incinerated or buried in landfills. Moreover, every year France exports millions of tonnes of waste to emerging countries where traceability can be uncertain. In 2020, for example, of the 12 million tonnes of waste exported by France according to customs services, 800,000 tonnes were plastic waste.
Globally, it is estimated that 32% of plastics produced will end up in nature, particularly in the oceans. The ingestion of marine debris affects and poisons marine wildlife, particularly sea turtles and seabirds, but it also does not spare other marine mammals and fish. These animals generally swallow marine debris that they mistake for prey.
According to the World Health Organization, the dispersion of plastic in nature can lead to the presence of some of its components in the human food chain.
Contrary to popular belief, plastic is not infinitely recyclable and degrades with each new cycle. Recycling is therefore not a miracle solution to the problem of plastic waste.
Faced with this issue, the only viable solution is to avoid the production and use of plastic packaging.
It is with this in mind that Homnès has committed to offering a solid shampoo as effective as a professional-quality bottled shampoo, while eliminating the use of plastic.
We are determined to support the ecological transition without compromising quality. Today, the Homnès Maison-Atelier offers a shampoo with no plastic packaging, and tomorrow, it is committed to maintaining the same quality while favouring locally produced ingredients.
Sources:
Paprec
Sea Cleaners
WHO
French Ministry for the Ecological Transition