Yikes ! That spending a lot of money just to throw away something after a few uses. In fact, the EPA estimated that 2 billion razors are thrown away each year. You use them a few times and then have to throw the cartridge away - it cannot be recycled since it is a mix of plastic and metal. Environment: Disposable razors are packaged in lot of plastic,so are the replacement disposable cartridges.What are the benefits of wet shaving with a safety razor ? Water softens the hair, lubricates the pores and preps your face for a smooth shave. There are tons of resources for wet shaving for men's facial hair but very few for women. So here's a guide for women looking to make the transition to zero-waste shaving with a Double Edged (DE) safety razor.Īs the name implies, wet shaving is shaving your skin when wet (v/s dry shaving with an electric razor). So it isn’t surprising that the world of shaving is also going “old school”. In many ways, the zero-waste movement is an attempt to lead lives the ways our forefathers did - reusing stuff, mending stuff and valuing our possessions rather than just throwing it away. Do you remember the way our grandparents shaved ? Yes, before marketing convinced us that aerosol shaving cream cans and multi-blade disposable cartridges were cool and the best thing to happen to the world of shaving.
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