🧴 Footprint of consumables over a month

For this question, and to make it easier to answer, we are basing our answers on 3 levels, assuming that a product weighs around 500 grams.

• Low consumption of 1 kg of products per month
• Normal consumption: 2 kg per month
• High consumption of 5 kg per month

These levels of consumption are linked to the level of waste production as follows:

• "zero waste" corresponds to low consumption
• "reduction" corresponds to normal consumption
• "basic" corresponds to high consumption

To help us define these levels, we have assumed that a 'normal' consumption of these products per person per year is:

For hygiene products:

• perfumery (perfumes, eau de toilette, etc.): 500g
• toiletries (soaps, shower gels, deodorants, toothpaste, etc.): 3kg
• hair products (shampoos, hairsprays, gels, styling foams, colouring, etc.): 3kg
• cosmetics (make-up, skincare creams, baby products, sun creams, etc.): 2kg

For cleaning products :

• Dishwashing liquid: 2kg
• Dishwashing liquid: 3kg (3 washes per week, 20g per wash)
• Liquid detergent: 5kg (2 washes a week, 50g per wash)
• Multi-purpose cleaner: 5kg

A 'normal amount' consumed by one person is therefore estimated at 2kg per month.