Boots to make major cotton wool change after plans to remove wet wipes
dailyrecord.co.ukBoots is set to make a major change to millions of its cotton wool products in a bid to help its shoppers make more environmentally-friendly choices.
The pharmacy chain, which sells more than 10 million units of own brand cotton wool products each year, has confirmed it will now only source certified organic alternatives.It is the latest sustainable commitment from Boots this year after the retailer pledged stop selling wet wipes with plastic fibres by the end of 2022, as well as removing unnecessary plastic from its Christmas gifting range.Boots will now ensure cotton wool has a GOT (Global Organic Textiles Standard) certification, meaning it has been farmed without the use of toxic, persistent pesticides or synthetic fertilisers, and sustains the health of soils and the environment.
It supports the farmers of cotton, allowing them to grow additional crops alongside cotton, like food, which they can use themselves or as a source of income.And what's even better, the new eco-friendly move won't cost shoppers a single penny, as Boots has said that it won't add on any extra costs.
It comes after reports that current cotton production methods are environmentally unsustainable, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF.)Non-organic wool has been dubbed the ‘world’s dirtiest crop’ as it accounts for 16% of global insecticide use – more than any other single crop.
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