The Path Less Wasteful

The Path Less Wasteful The Path Less Wasteful is an online ethical lifestyle store. Eco friendly and sustainable products. (Details and dates on website)

The Path Less Wasteful is an independent family run business based in the beautiful Tamar Valley on the Cornwall/Devon border. It was founded by me, Eloise, but inspired by my children and wanting to make the world and future they're growing up in brighter and greener. As a family we are passionate about the environment and making earth conscious changes and sustainable choices, we've been trying

to live in a 'less wasteful' way since our eldest was born 3 years ago. You will find a wide selection of sustainable and eco friendly products on our site - and they are all 100% cruelty free and Vegan friendly. Our aim is to have everything needed, all in one place, and at affordable prices, to help anyone who is wanting to live a more sustainable life. We try to be as low waste as possible, even down to our packaging - using sustainably sourced plastic free options, such as paper tape and reusing supplier boxes an packing materials. We're open online 24/7 and we offer several UK wide postage options (Free on orders over £30) or FREE local delivery for those in the Calstock/Tavistock/Launceston area (no minimum order)

You can also look out for us at events, markets and pop ups in Cornwall and Devon, where you can shop in person.

With the big day drawing ever closer, we wanted to round up our favourites from the shop to help give you some gifting i...
03/12/2024

With the big day drawing ever closer, we wanted to round up our favourites from the shop to help give you some gifting inspiration, so you can shop for Christmas more consciously this year. Avoiding a last minute rush for gifts that maybe aren’t the best for the planet. So let us help you shop small and buy sustainably this Christmas.

There’s something for everyone, from newborn up, and to cover all budgets and tastes.

Of course these are just gifts you can purchase from us at and whilst we’d love you to choose us to help get your sustainable Christmas sorted, even if you decide to get your gifts elsewhere we hope this list can give you a bit of inspiration for this year’s present picks.

Remember all of our products are:

💚Plastic free
💚Eco-friendly
💚Cruelty free
💚Sustainably made
💚Ethically sourced

Link to the blog: https://www.thepathlesswasteful.co.uk/post/conscious-christmas-gift-guide

Its our birthday!! 🎉🎉 We are 4 today!It’s been a very difficult year for us personally, as a family, and also with the b...
01/12/2024

Its our birthday!! 🎉🎉 We are 4 today!

It’s been a very difficult year for us personally, as a family, and also with the business, due to our on/off cross-country relocation and having it slowed/closed for periods.

But now we’re settling in to our new home and area, the stock is all sorted and unpacked from the moving boxes and we’re thankful for new found friends and customers, and excited to share and grow the business in this new chapter.

So I would like to say a big thank you to all our customers, followers and friends who have supported us this year and since we started back in 2020💚

Did you know that traditional detergents can contain a variety of chemicals that may cause skin irritation or allergic r...
09/11/2024

Did you know that traditional detergents can contain a variety of chemicals that may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Phosphates, which are often used to soften water and improve cleaning efficiency, can lead to skin problems and have a detrimental effect on aquatic life when they enter waterways.

If you switch from liquid detergent and fabric conditioner to a Laundry Egg not only will you will save up to 40* bottles of plastic each year. (*Based on 7 washes a week and 18 wash bottles.) The mineral pellets contain a gentle on skin formula, containing no chlorine bleaches, phosphates, parabens, SLS/SLES or palm oil.

The ecoegg Laundry Egg is a 2 in 1 replacement for laundry detergent + conditioner, giving you a greener laundry solution. It cleans clothes effectively using two types of pellets – white washing pellets and the black tourmaline pellets – encased in a recyclable, refillable laundry egg case.
The white pellets do the cleaning and the black pellets increase the efficiency of the white pellets by reducing the water surface tension, drawing out the dirt. The egg itself helps to remove dirt and soften your laundry items.

Kinder to the environment and gentler on skin than traditional washing detergents. ALL Laundry Eggs are rated `Excellent` by Dermatest for sensitive skin. EcoEgg encourage the use of their Fragrance Free Laundry Egg for babies and those with particularly sensitive skin as this egg is entirely removed from any perfume and has held the Allergy UK endorsement since 2011.
We’ve loved it for our clothes for 5 years now, and great on sensitive skin, even for our household members with eczema. And obviously saving so much plastic!!

We sell the eggs themselves and the refills!! 3 scents to chose from in the eggs, but I only have spring blossom refills left atm!

Get them while they’re on sale. Great offer if you’ve been on the fence about trying them!
💚Eggs £9.99 ➡️ £5
💚Refills £4.99 ➡️ £3.99

Just added these Paper Parcel Bows to the website! 🎄Bows are the perfect thing to give your gift that extra bit of pizza...
04/11/2024

Just added these Paper Parcel Bows to the website! 🎄Bows are the perfect thing to give your gift that extra bit of pizzazz, and really liven up wrapping game.

Did you know though that most bows are non-recyclable? With hundreds of millions of Christmas presents being given every year in the UK alone, the amount of bows being sent to landfill is astronomical! That’s why we love these paper parcel bows by Eco Nature. Not only are they totally recyclable, they’re also made from 100% recycled materials! With a teeny tiny carbon footprint to boot, these bows are the perfect wrapping accessory for anybody looking to protect the environment, without compromising on style.

Made from 100% recycled materials and recyclable themselves, they’re made in the UK and Eco Nature are an Official Woodland Carbon partner!

Box includes six bows of neutral colours to work with any wrapping style.

We’ve only just said goodbye to Halloween so I hate to be the one to say it already, but…if you’re looking ahead to Chri...
04/11/2024

We’ve only just said goodbye to Halloween so I hate to be the one to say it already, but…if you’re looking ahead to Christmas and want to wrap up all your shopping now or if you’re wanting to spread your purchases out over the next two months then we have something for everyone!
Sustainable shopping sorted!

💚Luxury Skincare
💚Health & Beauty products
💚Candles and Wax Melts
💚Homewares
💚Baby clothes,shoes and accessories

Shop www.thepathlesswasteful.co.uk

Been a busy few days with a stock take and uploading lots of restocked and new products, including this trio of loveline...
04/11/2024

Been a busy few days with a stock take and uploading lots of restocked and new products, including this trio of loveliness!

💚Avocado Sugar Scrub Bar
💚Gardener’s Soap
💚Sensitive Skin Soap

Plastic-free, kind to skin, and perfect for stocking fillers (hint hint 🎅🏻🎄)

I can’t believe it as we’ve been so busy with moving and decorating that it’s truly snuck up on me but it is now only 2 ...
25/10/2024

I can’t believe it as we’ve been so busy with moving and decorating that it’s truly snuck up on me but it is now only 2 months to Xmas so I need to actually get organised and put up some gifting options we have for you!

I’ve included some great affordable ideas for stocking fillers and Christmas gifts here with just £5 or £10 budgets. You can shop them on our website at www.thepathlesswasteful.co.uk

I’m also sharing the link to one of my first blog posts back in 2020 about how to try and make Christmas as sustainable as possible just to give you a few ideas and things to think of ahead of time which I hope is helpful to someone!
You can read it here:
➡️https://www.thepathlesswasteful.co.uk/post/i-m-dreaming-of-a-zero-waste-christmas

➕I have more stock coming soon that includes some amazing Xmas gifts so keep a look out for those too. I’ll share them as soon as they arrive!

Check out the blog for top tips on how to make your bathroom more sustainable:
23/09/2024

Check out the blog for top tips on how to make your bathroom more sustainable:

The bathroom can be a big source of waste. It is typically home to a multitude of plastic and disposable products. When your personal care products run out, evaluate what you actually use and need and switch over to sustainable options as needed. Use up what you already have, or donate unopened pers...

Just noticed this tonight!! 500 followers on Instagram! Thank you so much every one of you!!
22/09/2024

Just noticed this tonight!! 500 followers on Instagram! Thank you so much every one of you!!

Make The Path Less Wasteful your one-stop-shop for all your ethical shopping needs!Shopping with us means:🛒Choice from a...
20/09/2024

Make The Path Less Wasteful your one-stop-shop for all your ethical shopping needs!

Shopping with us means:

🛒Choice from a large variety of over 250 ecofriendly and sustainable products
🌱Plastic free packaging
📦Fast and Free shipping over £40
🏆Online loyalty scheme
🔒Secure checkout
💡Personalised recommendations and suggestions
👩🏻‍💻Friendly customer service
➕You’ll be supporting a small family business

Saw this and had to share! So true! Even after four years, every ping of the phone signalling an order is met with an ea...
19/09/2024

Saw this and had to share! So true! Even after four years, every ping of the phone signalling an order is met with an ear to ear grin and sometimes even a happy arm dance! They all mean so much that you would choose to support us!

So before you make a purchase maybe have a think if you could get it at an independent or a local business first. Or if you see a small business posting then give it a like/comment/share to help them with their engagement and reach. Let your friends and family know about small businesses you’ve shopped with. Shop your local high street for independents and help keep it alive and keep the money in the local area.

Instead of funding CEOs yachts and big businesses bonuses, your orders with small businesses like us are paying for kids football boots, gymnastic lessons, grocery shops, family days out, Christmas presents and even sometimes just the rent. Shopping small makes a big impact on little businesses like ours! So thank you again to everyone who has already chosen to with us, it really does mean the world!
Eloise x 💚

Address

Beverley
HU17

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447376301376

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