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I actually just looked it up, and it's even more complicated, of course... From their website: • The tub is recyclable. Please ensure that your area's recycli
by russellbeattie 5y ago
I actually just looked it up, and it's even more complicated, of course... From their website:
• The tub is recyclable. Please ensure that your area's recycling programs support the recycling of this type of container.
• The lid component is recyclable only in the few communities that have recycling programs for this type of material.
• The bag is not recyclable.
https://pgconsumersupport.secure.force.com/CarehubStandalone/articles/en_US/FAQ/Is-Tide-packaging-recyclable?brand=Tide&country=us&language=en#brandListDiv https://pgconsumersupport.secure.force.com/CarehubStandalone...
- smileysteve 5y agoThe tub is very realistically user reusable, at least once. Both the tub and the bag have less carbon footprint than a cotton bag, glass container, or metal tin. Likely less than transporting liquid detergent (though more than powder in cardboard)
- russellbeattie 5y agoThe tub has to be thoroughly cleaned, and even then you shouldn't store food in it because of the detergents possibly permeating the plastic. I read this in an article about repurposing the tubs as Jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween. Anyways, what's your point? They could use cardboard just as easily. And that still doesn't excuse plastics being used today that are non recyclable.
- themitigating 5y agoIf it gets wet then the pods would be ruined.
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- smileysteve 5y agoMy point is that cardboard is often not better than plastics. Especially if the priority is less carbon rather than concerns about [non methane or sludge producing] landfill usage. Recycled cardboard has a higher (3x) energy footprint and water waste than pe products. This is an interesting comparison. https://www.egglandsbest.com/exceptional-quality/sustainability https://www.egglandsbest.com/exceptional-quality/sustainabil...