Now that most Parisians are used to dropping off their Christmas trees at at the city's 174 recycling points since the Mairie de Paris (City Hall) introduced the practice in 2016 (read about it here), this year they're making it even easier to recycle...
Tag - zero-waste Paris
I know a lot of people are trying to cut down on packaging, but up until now it hasn't been easy to buy in bulk using your own containers in Paris.
I’ve been on a long quest to find a new mattress in Paris, and got a bit obsessed about all-natural mattresses after spending the night on the Coco-mat bed at the Hidden Hotel. It was surprisingly hard to find one that was affordable and made in France.
I'm a big fan of the French charity thrift shops Emmaüs. A bit like the St-Vincent-de-Paul or Salvation Army stores in the US, Emmaüs now has a new online shop.
I love going to the Marché aux Puces at St-Ouen (M° Clignancourt). Every time I'm there I find yet another stand to adore and obsess over. Here are my latest favorites.
