So Much Plastic...
From the very start of Avital's Apiaries back in 2010, plastic has been an issue. Even before I knew what it was doing to the oceans, even back when I thought everything tossed in the recycle bin really was recycled, plastic didn't feel right to me. The Body Butter that has become so popular started in glass jars, and quickly transitioned to sturdier, lighter tins. Soaps have always been wrapped in paper or paperboard boxes, with occasional special bars wrapped in biodegradable shrink wrap. When I introduced a Hand & Body Lotion, there was long, hard thought about the container...