UK ban on wet wipes containing plastic
All four UK nations will ban the supply of plastic-containing wet wipes, starting with Wales on 18 December 2026, then Northern Ireland and England…
Cleaning products
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Casein (milk protein) films and coatings
Water-soluble, biodegradable pellets made from milk protein; replaces PVA detergent-pod film, soluble sachets and some paper coatings.
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Glass bottles and jars
Glass never sheds microplastics or leaches chemicals, so it is far less harmful than plastic if it ends up in nature. But it takes…
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Reuse and refill systems
Not a material but a system: returnable or refillable packaging that avoids single-use waste entirely, with 35 to 70 percent lower greenhouse gas (GHG)…
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Washable cloths instead of wet wipes
About 31 billion wet wipes were sold in the UK in 2021, and a quarter to a half contained plastic; the UK is banning…
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Refill or concentrate cleaning products
Spray bottles are mostly water; refill stations, concentrates and dissolvable tablets cut the plastic to a single bottle you keep.
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Laundry powder in cardboard or refill instead of liquid bottles
Laundry liquid bottles are among the heaviest plastic items in the home; powder in cardboard, refill stations or sheets avoid them entirely.