There are plenty of innovative plastic free alternatives available for parents now. Stylish and safe for little ones, here are our favourites.

THE POTTY

Plastic free potty from Eco by Naty

Eco by Naty

A potty facilitates its own obsolescence, but you can avoid landfill guilt by choosing this cute contemporary model, made of 95% renewable sugarcane. It’s designed for use with flushable, biodegradable inserts, so you also never have to clean it: result.

£29.99 (inserts sold separately); naty.com

THE LUNCHBOX

Eco-friendly bamboo lunchbox from Liewood

Liewood

These lunchboxes are crafted from eco-friendly bamboo and feature integrated dividers to keep snacks separate. We love the blue bento box set, complete with stretchy straps and a strip to write your child’s name.

From €33; liewood.com

THE DUMMY

Plastic free dummies from Hevea

Hevea

An iconic design always way ahead of its time, the Hevea rubber dummy is naturally safe, soothing and sustainable – and is now available in a spectrum of soft shades. It’s biodegradable too, so when baby has had enough, skip the bin and bury it in the ground.

€9; heveaplanet.com

THE NAPPY

Bambino Mio’s re-useable nappies

Bambino Mio

This is the reusable nappy brand that leads them all, with over 60 awards and fans in over 50 countries. Their range of cloth nappies lasts from birth to potty training, and the disposable biodegradable liners make changing a cinch.

From £15.99 for a Miosolo All-in-One Nappy; bambinomio.com

THE STROLLER

Recyclable stroller from Greentom

Greentom

Made from recycled and bio plastics and completely recyclable itself, the Greentom stroller is built in a ‘closed-loop’ system, reducing waste to the bare minimum. It can also be adapted for use from birth to four years old.

From €279; greentom.com

THE TABLEWARE

Ekobo plastic free tableware

Ekobo

Ekobo’s dinky dinnerware is made from bamboo and designed with minimalism in mind. Available in a range of tasteful tones, it can be composted when no longer in use. They also do bento-style snack boxes and a recycled PET lunch-bag.

by-ekobo.com