![]() ![]() For example, why pay to transport a liquid detergent when water comes out of my tap so economically? Some ingredients are more necessary than others. Minimal shipping footprint – This is a bit trickier to quantify, but essentially a product that weighs less will have a smaller footprint because it reduces the shipping cost.Plastic free packaging – My starting point: finding a product without unnecessary plastic packaging.When evaluating which of these laundry detergent options is the “most sustainable,” I kept 5 priorities in mind: Plastic Free Laundry Detergents Quick Guideīecome a Patron for access to the PDF version of the Quick Guide! Search for the “printables” post on Patreon for the latest password to the Printables page of and have access to all the materials.įor more information about each product, jump to the Plastic Free Laundry Detergents Detailed Comparison Spreadsheet. And that’s okay! That’s why I decided to gather the relevant information in one place for easier side-by-side comparison, and share it here with you. Of course I can give a recommendation based on my priorities, and don’t worry, I do! But what works for me might not work for everyone. ![]() ![]() I also know that we all have valid and varying priorities when it comes to living the “green life.” That makes it difficult to provide a straightforward answer when it comes to determining which brand is the most sustainable. I believe it’s important that consumers like us are able to make informed decisions. The not so great – not all companies and products are created equally, and we have to be careful not to fall for greenwashing and products that just don’t get the job done. More people are trying to lower their impact and companies are responding to the demand – great! The good and bad news is that since sharing that information in 2019, there are more options than ever when it comes to looking for planet friendly products. It ended up being a much bigger undertaking than I originally anticipated, but I wrote up my findings in a very long post: Plastic Free Laundry. One of my big projects last year was trying to find a more sustainable laundry detergent. ![]()
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