What Does Change Look Like?
More and more tattoo artist have stared to realize the vaste amount of waste they produce in their everyday routines. Because of this, there has been a push for more sustainable products and practices. Part of this includes biodegradable razors, ink cups, vegan ink, and more. While sustainable products can be more expensive and timely to switch too, it is still possible to change. Some tattoo shops are trying to make more of these products available for their artist and overall becoming more aware of wasetful practices.
"If you have the means to afford more sustainable products, go through your inventory and think about what essentially does and doesn’t need to be plastic. Also, consider vegan inks if you don’t use any-their production is less harmful to the environment, and fewer people have allergies to them" -Chelsea Brazzo (Oregon Tattoo Artist)