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An investigation into green laundry products

University of British Columbia. Sustainability Office

Using laundry detergents that are not environmentally friendly can cause a buildup of toxic chemicals in wastewater. By using a local green brand of detergent, these chemicals can be avoided to improve UBC’s water while providing income to a local Vancouver business. This investigation looks into a sustainable laundry solution for UBC residences. Various laundry detergents were researched considering specific aspects to identify the most suitable options. These were then compared with Tide Original Liquid Laundry Detergent, a benchmark product found through a survey of first year residents. As a result of the investigation, Nellie’s All- Natural Laundry Soda fulfilled all requirements without sacrificing cleaning capabilities. It is recommended to install dispensing machines in residence laundry rooms to provide a green laundry detergent convenient to all students. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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University of British Columbia. APSC 261; UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0108783

Applied Science, Faculty of

Unreviewed

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