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Washing powder boxes - are they less plastic than plastic detergent?
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barker77
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I’m trying to use less plastic. If I swapped to persil powder v liquid I wanted to understand if the boxes are less plastic, which I think they are but I didn’t know if they can recycled well?
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I think cardboard contains less plastic than a plastic bottle0
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We use Method. PET1 plastic is highly recyclable. (Bottle + lid). The detergent is biodegradable too.
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I get that the carboard powder box is on the whole less, but I wondered if it was lined and therefore if it’s worse for the environment etc if cannot be as easily recycled0
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I have never yet seen a box of washing powder that was lined with plastic. They are normally just corrugated cardboard.
If it sticks, force it.
If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.0 -
Smol do a washing pods that are plastic free on subscription. Not the cheapest option but I think they do an intro box for £1MFW 2021 #76 £5,145
MFW 2022 #27 £5,300
MFW 2023 #27 £2,000
MFW 2024 #27 £6,055
MFW 2025 #27 £2,350 /£5,0000
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