While water is an essential element to Wet Shaving, filling your sink with a bit of hot water is better than running the tap, or shaving in the shower.
Using a large bowl as a basin can further reduce the amount of water used , rather than filling a cold sink.
We installed a hot water circulating pump, and while it likely uses a bit more energy, we save in cold water running down the drain.
King County EcoConsumer Tom Watson highlights the RetroRazor Weishi on KOMO-4 TV
Another link for the video clip: Green Gifts from Tom Watson and Mary Nam
Thanks Tom and Mary for the shout-out!
Here are the other products featured:
Waste Free Holidays program http://www.wastefreeholidays.com
Seattle Bug Safari – discounted gift offer for Waste Free Holidays
Sweet Beauty’s Mojito Body Scrub – Made with Seattle’s Theo Chocolate
Elf booties for baby – Made in Seattle from recycled wool sweaters – From Goods for the Planet
Iqua Sun Bluetooth solar-powered headset
Hanukkah menorah made from pipe fittings
Retrorazor – Traditional double-edge-blade durable razor, from Seattle company: Booyah!
Totes Eco ‘brella – Umbrella made from recycled pop bottles
We have examined Closer Cuts and the Double Digit Savings in Double Edge Shaving – these are all individual and personal benefits of Safety Razors.
How does double-edge shaving affect the surrounding world? There are definite ecological and environmental benefits!
Handle: The RetroRazor is constructed of a hefty copper alloy and chrome. It will last for years of service without becoming obsolete. When it does wear out, it can be fully recycled.
Disposable Razors are a travesty – with 98% of the Razor being plastic, and with the metal blade embedded, they are not practically recyclable.
Blades: The double edge blades used in Safety Razors are incredibly resource efficient – it is just a single strip of metal!
We used to recommend placing your blades in a ‘blade bank’ made of an empty tin can with a slot cut in the side, and then recycling the can when it gets full. Tom Watson, Eco-Consumer Columnist of the Seattle Times, recommends wrapping them well in paper and disposing with household garbage. ” I believe that could pose a risk for the people who process recyclables on a sorting line (at plants like this – http://www.wmnorthwest.com/cascaderecycling/profile.html). What if the blades fall out of the can, or people don’t do it the way you suggest? Those blades are such a small amount of waste (and are more efficient by being double-sided) that your razor is still a very green product…”
Cartridge blades are made of plastic, metal, rubber, and ‘lubricating strips’ – Recycle That!
Blade Packaging: Double Edge blades are typically wrapped in a small piece of waxed paper, and in a small plastic container. Sometimes, there will be a cardboard hangtag
Infuriating are the multiple layers of plastic casing and blister packing found with cartridges Razors.
Batteries found in the Fusion and the expensive Electric Razors are hazardous to the environment. 99% of the population do not separate their batteries from garbage, especially rechargeable batteries!
Save Money, Save the Environment
Think Globally, Shave Locally!
