“Recyclable” Plastic Laundry Detergent Jugs:

Where do they end up?

It comes as no surprise that when walking down the laundry detergent aisle at the grocery store, you suddenly find yourself in a colorful sea of plastic. What’s lesser known is the effects these so-called “recyclable” items have on the environment. These plastics heavily contribute to the seemingly immeasurable amount of plastic waste generated annually in the United States alone. Instead of being recycled, roughly 70% of these conventional bottles and jugs end up in landfills and oceans.

In a U.S. 2018 measurement, 14,530 (in thousands of tons) Total Plastic Containers and Packaging were generated. Out of this, only 1,980 (in thousands of tons) were recycled, while 10,090 (in thousands of tons) ended up in landfills.

To top it off – every year, 8 million metric tons end up in our oceans. Over time, these plastics reduce into micro-plastics that are consumed by marine life – both injuring these species as well as contaminating our food supply.

At CLEAN PEOPLE, our goal is to reduce single-use plastics from landfills and oceans one jug at a time while also aiding in efforts for reforestation by planting trees. 

For every 96 pack (or larger) of Laundry Detergent Sheets or Laundry Detergent Pods sold,
we plant 1 tree

With your help, here’s how we stack up so far:

Thank you for helping us reach our goal. To learn more about our efforts to aid in reforestation, visit our blog.

At Clean People, our goal is to reduce single-use plastics from landfills and oceans one jug at a time while also aiding in efforts for reforestation by planting trees.

Trees are the earth’s lungs. Trees provide a habitat for animals, purify water sources, control flooding and erosion, and help replenish the soil with nutrients needed for farming.

For every 96 pack (or larger) of Laundry Detergent Sheets or Laundry Detergent Pods sold,
we plant 1 tree.

With your help, here’s how we stack up so far:

Did you know? Over 30 billion loads of laundry are done each year in North America which leads to about 900 million laundry jugs discarded annually in the United States alone.

Throwing away plastic also hurts the earth in other ways. As plastic decays, it can give off chemicals that seep into our water and air which can be harmful for people, plants, and animals. 

We’re proud partners with EDEN Reforestation Projects by employing local villagers and farmers to plant trees in Nepal, Haiti, Madagascar, Indonesia, Mozambique, Kenya, and Central America. For every 96 pack (or larger) of Laundry Detergent Sheets or Laundry Detergent Pods sold, we plant 1 tree. 

Thank you for joining us in the fight against
single-use plastics while also helping to replenish our beautiful
Mother Earth!