Spring cleaning is traditionally a time to refresh our homes — but increasingly, it is also prompting households to rethink what they use to clean them.
New data from Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic suggests UK households discard around 1.7 billion pieces of plastic packaging every week, highlighting the scale of everyday waste.
While much of the focus has been on food packaging, cleaning products are also contributing to the problem.
Laundry detergents, in particular, are typically sold in bulky plastic bottles and often contain a high proportion of water, adding to both packaging waste and transport emissions.
This spring, Green Edge 360 is encouraging households to take a fresh look at one of the most routine domestic habits: laundry.
A growing number of brands are now exploring alternative formats, including ultra-concentrated detergent sheets designed to remove the need for large plastic containers.
Founder Natasha Amin says:
“Spring cleaning is often about making space in our homes. It can also be an opportunity to rethink the products we use every day.
Laundry is something we do week in, week out. Small changes there can add up over time.”
As sustainability becomes more embedded in everyday decision-making, simple product swaps are emerging as one of the most accessible ways for households to reduce waste.
This spring, Green Edge 360 hopes more households will take a closer look at the hidden environmental impact of their cleaning routines.