Laundry detergent sheets have been a favorite zero waste swap of mine for many years, and I'm sure they were one of yours too. Until now, now we know that laundry sheets contain plastic. Hopefully you enjoy this deep dive and found it educational. PLEASE share with others to spread the word and sign the petition below to get PVA regulated by the EPA!
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The ultimate zero waste laundry detergent review pt 1: [ Ссылка ]
Which low waste laundry detergent is the best pt 2: [ Ссылка ]
Eco-friendly laundry detergent review pt 3: [ Ссылка ]
The truth about bioplastics: [ Ссылка ]
What is greenwashing: [ Ссылка ]
Which types of plastic are recyclable? [ Ссылка ]
Timestamps:
00:00 - Are laundry sheets greenwashing?
1:48 - Reponses I got from emailing these brands
5:00 - What is PVA, polyvinyl alcohol?
6:19 - How does PVA breakdown?
9:24 - What are these microbes?
11:12 - What does biodegradable mean?
11:34 - Environmental impact of PVA
14:40 - Should we keep buying laundry sheets?
20:18 - Bloopers
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My fav laundry detergent from Kind: [ Ссылка ]
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