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Her CEO Journey Podcast: The Circular Approach
Plaine Products CEO Lindsey McCoy and COO Alison Webster were recently featured on the Her CEO Journey: The Business Finance Podcast for Mission-Driven Women Entrepreneurs. Her CEO Journey Podcast Her CEO Journey: The Business Finance Podcast for Mission-Driven Women...
Plastic-Free July: Plastic Policies That Give Us Hope
Plastic-Free July is in full swing, and thousands of people around the world have been sharing their favorite ways to eliminate plastic from their lives. But while individual actions can create a huge impact, it’s important for governments to do their part, too....
How 2020 Changed Hair Care For Good
The pandemic changed virtually every aspect of daily life, so it’s no surprise its effects trickled into hair care, too. A rollercoaster of emotions—fear, uncertainty, boredom— and lockdown restrictions increased the need for self-care, and in particular, self-hair...
The 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize
We were so thrilled to learn of the Goldman Environmental Prize recipients last week! In particular, two of the award winners stood out to us with their work against plastic pollution, and we want to tell you a little bit more about them. The Goldman Environmental...
PLAINE PROMOTER HIGHLIGHT: Suzan C
Plaine Promoters are individuals who use Plaine Products, love them and want to get others to join in eliminating single-use plastics while enjoying outstanding products. Plaine Promoters spread the word about our products and get 10% from every sale they generate....
Products We Love: ECOBAGS
Plaine Products has long been big fans of ECOBAGS, one of the original, reusable bag companies. We are closely aligned, with our shared dedication to eliminating single-use plastics and their mission to offer thoughtful, ethically and sustainably sourced,...
Airbnb Green Filter
We are constantly evaluating our lives and looking for ways in which we can live more sustainably. That also holds true to how we want to travel. We seek to discover more sustainable ways of travel and the opportunities to find and book more environmentally friendly...
6 Things We Hope Continue in 2021
A year ago, the world just stopped. We’re now building immunity through vaccine rollout, but no one was immune to the hardships–medical, financial, psychological– brought on by COVID-19. We’d be remiss not to mention that, overall, the pandemic has not...
All About Curly Hair Types
Contrary to popular belief, curly hair can’t be lumped into one category. As a matter of fact, there are 9 different types of curls – each with its own traits, characteristics, and needs. A person’s curl type is determined by the shape of the...
Plaine Promoter Highlight: Jen Rivera Bell
Plaine Promoters are individuals who use Plaine Products, love them and want to get others to join in eliminating single-use plastics while enjoying outstanding products. Plaine Promoters spread the word about our products and get 10% from every sale they generate....
Aloe Barbadensis: The main ingredient in our premium products
Plaine Products is proud of our vegan products and their natural ingredients. We are completely transparent about all of the environmentally friendly ingredients that go into each and every bottle. We’ve also talked about what you don’t want in your shampoo or...
Announcing: Unscented Product Line
You asked. We listened. We have received countless requests for unscented products and we are thrilled to announce that our long-awaited Unscented Line is now available! Our Unscented line includes full size and travel size Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, and Body...
Marketing Manifesto
By definition, a manifesto is a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer. So while my thoughts and actions of how we as Plaine Products operate and market ourselves to consumers have always fallen in line with our values...
Plaine Products New Refer A Friend Program
When you fall in love with a product or brand it is easy to spread the word and share with your friends and family. You love it, so naturally, you want others to love it too! We’ve created our Refer A Friend program to help sweeten the deal — both for your...
Oil Cleansing with Plaine Products Beauty Oil
Have you ever washed your face with oil? I had never considered this until I learned of the benefits associated with it. Oil cleansing can help reduce the amount of sebum (the naturally occurring oil on your face) being produced, remove makeup, and even clean out...
12 Days of Plastic-Free Gift Wrap
Happy Holidays! We’ve got 12 different ideas of Plastic-Free Gift Wrap for all of your holiday wrapping needs! On the 1st Day of Plastic-Free Gift Wrap, we’ve turned a brown paper bag and some leaves into a cute tree! 🌲 Tip: You can also add...
How (& Why) to Go Plastic-Free: Our Campaign with Grow Ensemble
Did you know that only 7% of plastic waste has ever been recycled? Or that a dump truck full of plastic is dumped into the ocean EVERY. SINGLE. MINUTE?! If plastics aren’t recycled, where do they go? It’s not a good picture either way the plastic crumbles… ...
Curly Hair and Zero Waste
We recently asked our intern and curly-haired gal Sydney to share her advice on curly hair and going zero waste. We’ve heard many success stories of using Plaine Products and individuals with curly hair, including Sydney! Because our products do not contain...
Survey Says…
And the survey says…you like us as much as we like you! We are always working hard to improve our efforts to reduce single-use plastics. By regularly adding new products to keep single-use plastics out of the bathroom, to continuously redesigning our packaging...
Book Giveaway: All We Can Save
We want to help you build your environmental, sustainable, zero waste personal library with all of the best zero waste resources and environmental inspiration! We’ve started a book giveaway where every 6 weeks or so we will be giving away a book that will help...
Announcing our new website update!
Over the past several months, we have been working hard to make it easier for people to minimize single-use plastics by improving our website. We’re very proud to announce a new website update! Usually, this wouldn’t warrant a blog post – websites...
Carbon Neutral Shipping
We now offset 100% of our carbon emissions from shipping! We ship many packages of Plaine Products every day. And we recognize that emissions from shipping make up the vast majority of our carbon footprint. So we set a goal for 2020 to provide carbon-neutral shipping....
Prepping for a warm and cozy winter, sustainably
With fall at our feet and winter right around the corner, who knows what the next few months will bring. Whether it be wacky weather, sickness, or winter blues, preparedness and learning from the first half of the year will certainly help get us through. Because after...
Noniko joins the Packaging Revolution
We love it when companies join us in the sustainable Packaging Revolution! Let us introduce you to Noniko, the first and only deodorant to use ZERO PLASTIC in their products or packaging. (And don’t miss their special 20% off offer, below). We founded Plaine Products...
Now in Bulk at Hippie Haven
Plaine Products is available in over 55 brick and mortar retail locations nationwide, in addition to our online store. From our travel sizes to full size products, shampoo to beauty oil, many of our products can be found in a store near you. And now, we are happy to...
#HerVote: How Teens are Engaging in the Election
The 2020 Election is twenty days away and we are so grateful for those of you who have participated in our ‘Why I Vote’ Campaign. We are continuously inspired by the commitment you all have to our planet, our democracy, and our future generations. We have discussed...
Why I Vote
It should come as no surprise that we are huge advocates of voting and civic engagement here at Plaine Products. We talk about it regularly and celebrate it annually. We believe one of the best ways we can effect change is through voting, in each and every election....
Climate Week NYC Sustainable Challenge
Have you heard? Climate Week NYC is happening September 21-27! The main focus of Climate Week NYC will be on how to rebuild after COVID-19. The pandemic has only accelerated the throwaway society we live in. Especially with the daily use of PPE (Personal Protective...
Plaine Promoter Highlight: Environmental Emma
Plaine Promoters are individuals who use Plaine Products, love them and want to get others to join in eliminating single-use plastics while enjoying outstanding products. Plaine Promoters spread the word about our products and get 10% from every sale they generate....
What To Look For In Your Conditioner
Conditioner is an important step in the health and care of your hair. It is used to help restore your hair’s moisture by providing a protective coating that can help keep your hair from breaking. What is, and isn’t, in your conditioner is an important factor. Plaine...
Go Back to School Plastic-Free
Back to school may look a bit different this year, but we can still make every effort to reduce our plastic when it comes to back to school supplies. Have you ever noticed how much plastic is lurking in that school supply aisle? If we’re not mindful of our purchases...
Partner Highlight: Tatyana Sapp
Plaine Promoters are individuals who use Plaine Products, love them and want to get others to join in eliminating single-use plastics while enjoying outstanding products. Plaine Promoters spread the word about our products and get 10% from every sale they generate....
Recycling ocean plastic – breakthroughs and setbacks
We’ve all seen images of turtles wrapped in six-pack rings and beaches littered with debris of every shape and form that’s been washed up from faraway shores. The global problem of ocean plastic is real. So much so the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the World Economic...
Advocate for Environmental Justice
Over the past month, we shifted our Plastic-Free July focus from ways to reduce single-use plastic waste every day to supporting and highlighting the work around environmental justice, specifically around plastics. Below is a recap of all that we have covered this...
Environmental Justice and the Law
The fight for environmental justice extends beyond the picket lines and protests. Every environmental injustice needs to be attacked and approached from a variety of angles including activism, scientific research, journalism, politics, and the law. Over the course of...
Plastic-Free July – Voting Matters
As we continue our series “ Plastic-Free July – Through A Different Lens” we look at why voting matters to ensure environmental justice. As environmental activists, we recognize that environmental and climate justice can not come without social justice. And that...
Plastic-Free July 2020 – Thru a Different Lens, Part 2
We continue our series “ Plastic-Free July – Through A Different Lens” with t.e.j.a.s. fighting for environmental justice in Texas. They believe that everyone, regardless of race or income, is entitled to live in a clean environment. Important work we should all...
Plastic-Free July 2020 – Thru a Different Lens
Since Plaine Products started in 2017 we have participated in the Plastic-Free July movement. Over the years, we have suggested 100s changes and swaps to eliminate single-use plastics. This year, we are shifting our focus and looking at Plastic-Free July through a...
Plaine Products’ 2019 Sustainability Report
Plaine Products is pleased to present our 2019 Sustainability Report highlighting our accomplishments for 2019 and our goals for the future. We founded Plaine Products in 2017 to reduce the amount of single-use plastic in the world and we are so proud of what...
Announcing: Hand Sanitizer (DISCONTINUED)
Plaine Products Hand Sanitizer was discontinued in May 2023. To learn more, click here. In a time of rapidly increasing use of single-use plastic bottles and disposable masks, we are very proud to announce that we have added hand sanitizer to our product line. These...
Plaine Promoter Highlight: Beyond Plastics
A Plaine Promoter is an individual or nonprofit who uses Plaine Products, loves them and wants to get others to join in eliminating single-use plastics while enjoying outstanding products. Plaine Promoters spread the word about our products and get 10% from every sale...
5 Reasons You Should Try Our New Hair Repair
We’ve added another new product for one less single-use plastic in your bathroom! Check out our new light-weight styling aid, Hair Repair, and say goodbye to tangles and split ends and hello to smoother, softer, and shinier hair. 5 Reasons You Should Try...
Running a Sustainable Business: Positively Green
Plaine Products CEO Lindsey McCoy was recently featured on the Positively Green Podcast to give an inside scoop of what it’s like running a sustainable business. POSITIVELY GREEN PODCAST The Positively Green Podcast helps you live a green life you’ll love. With...
Partner Highlight: Storybook Apothecary
Plaine Promoters are individuals who use Plaine Products, love them and want to get others to join in eliminating single-use plastics while enjoying outstanding products. Plaine Promoters spread the word about our products and get 10% from every sale they generate....
Eco Documentaries to Watch Today
Grab some popcorn and settle in to watch one of these great eco documentaries. At the beginning of “Shelter at Home” we went looking for documentary recommendations from our Facebook fans (you do follow us on Facebook, right?!). We asked everyone what some...
Products We Love: Marley’s Monsters
Plaine Products was so excited to discover Marley’s Monsters when we went looking for reusable cotton round recommendations to go with our new Face Toner and Beauty Oil. We’ve been super impressed with the eco-friendly nature of Marley’s and they align...
How one bottle of shampoo is making a difference: Mama Earth Talk
Plaine Products CEO Lindsey McCoy is featured on the podcast Mama Earth Talk, hosted by Mariska, to share how one bottle of shampoo is making a difference. Mama Earth Talk Originally from South Africa, Mariska now calls the world her home. She is an artist,...
Mother’s Day Giveaway!
Mother’s Day is coming up and one lucky winner of our giveaway will be able to celebrate this holiday in a luxuriously eco-friendly fashion. Enter here and you could have the chance to win… 3 bags of truffles and 6 bars of chocolate (all with compostable...
Announcing: New Beauty Oil
We are thrilled to announce that we have added a new beauty oil to our products! This premium, deeply moisturizing oil has so many uses. It can be applied to face, body, and hair. It will moisturize the skin and works well to diminish the appearance of scars,...
#EarthDayEveryDay
Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! All month long, from April 1 through today, Earth Day, we have been sharing a variety of ideas, swaps, and tips to help us all celebrate #EarthDayEveryDay over on Instagram. We have rounded them all up below. Celebrating...
Plastic Pollution Educational Resources for at Home Learning
With schools being canceled or going virtual and parents scrambling to keep their children entertained and engaged in learning, it’s a wonderful time to explore the many plastic pollution educational resources available online. From downloadable lesson plans to...
Face Toner Joins our Facial Products Line
Plaine Product has a new product: face toner. This means one less plastic bottle on your counter and one step closer to a single-use plastic-free bathroom. If you’re new to face toner and considering adding it to your routine we’re happy to tell you a little more....
Home Hair Care Tips during Social Distancing
With most of us stuck at home for the foreseeable future, you may be wondering what you can do to keep your hair maintained and healthy without professional care. We turned to our resident hairstylist and Plaine Products Salon Sales lead, Krysia, for her tips and...
Wash Your Hands!
You’ve been hearing it everywhere. Wash Your Hands. It’s our best line of defense against viruses of any kind. The recommendation is to wash your hands with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds. When you wash your hands with soap and water, you’re...
Plaine Products on the Green Gab Podcast
The Green Gab Podcast helps you GET value from green: for you, your family and your community. Whether its green homes, green living, or the people who make it happen, join host Marla Esser Cloos to learn how green and sustainability practices and products can work...
Celebrating Women Environmentalists on International Women’s Day
In honor of International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, we wanted to take a moment to recognize just a few of the women environmentalists that inspire us every day. This year’s theme for...
What is Ecosia (and does this search engine really plant trees?)
Ecosia, quite simply, is a search engine that plants trees while you search the web. They use the profit made from the searches to plant trees all over the world – particularly in Haiti, Brazil, Peru, Indonesia, Spain, Kenya, Ghana and more. Whoa, what?...
New! Rosemary Mint Vanilla Hand Wash
We are thrilled to announce that Rosemary Mint Vanilla hand wash is now available! And what perfect timing! We all know how important it is to wash our hands regularly, but especially now during a worldwide outbreak of a deadly strain of the new coronavirus, Covid-19....
Women, Sailboats, and a Plastic Exxpedition
We pulled our inflatable dinghy up on the deserted beach off the coast of Panama. No other people, or towns, were around for miles. But instead of white sand beneath the palm trees, we found plastic. Piles of it. Everywhere. Bottles, Crocs, lighters, toothbrushes,...
Winter Hair Care Tips for Healthier Hair this Winter
The winter months can be hard on hair. Cold, harsh weather and indoor dry air can dry out the hair significantly, leading to brittle hair and even breakage. The effect of dry, cold winter air can lead to dryness, static, frizz, and general dullness of the hair. So, we...
Microplastics and Our Health
When we think of plastic pollution, we tend to picture items floating in the ocean or washing up along the shore that we can hold in our hands like bottle caps, water bottles, and straws. But over time, those larger items break down into tiny pieces of plastic called...
2020 Goals towards Sustainable Development
We reflected last week on all that we did in 2019. Now we look forward towards our 2020 goals. At Plaine Products we’re striving to be a part of the larger sustainable development movement that’s happening around the world. Since our inception we’ve...
2019 Plaine Products Reflection: How Far We’ve Come
The Plaine Products’ mission is eliminating single-use plastics. Seeing plastic in the ocean, on the beach, and littering the environment was the push we needed to start paying attention to the issue. Once you start looking around you realize plastic lasts...
Predictions for Sustainability in 2020
Welcome to 2020! Back in December, we asked our team, our Plaine Promoters, and our Facebook fans to share their predictions for sustainability in 2020. Anything from new products to problems solved, hot media topics to Greta trading her braids for a mohawk. Our...
Children’s Books About Plastic Pollution
Looking for a holiday gift for your little one that teaches and inspires them about how to tackle the plastic pollution problem? We’ve compiled a list of some of the best children’s books that address the issue of plastic pollution and protecting our oceans. These...
Holiday Decorating With Oranges
On your next trip to the farmer’s market or grocery store, pick up some oranges for beautiful, holiday decorating! Not only are they relatively affordable, but they will also make your home smell great. Oranges have long shared a close association with Christmas...
Give Back Friday instead of Black Friday
We are not having a Black Friday sale this year. This year, we are celebrating Give Back Friday. We are shifting the focus of Black Friday from just buying things to giving back to those in need. As you may know, the very idea for Plaine Products was born in the...
Ways To Go More Sustainable This Thanksgiving
It’s the time of year when we gather around the table with family and close friends to enjoy a large, scrumptious meal and think about what we are grateful for in our lives. Thanksgiving is a celebration of the harvest and different people coming together to share a...
