Study Says Up to 75% Of Plastics From Detergent Pods Enter The
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They leak large amounts of untreated PVA that can potentially enter groundwater resources and water systems and contaminate the human food chain, according to a literature review by researchers with Arizona State University and the California nonprofit Plastic Oceans International.
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Laundry Pods And Sheets Are Plastic
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Dropps Dishwasher Detergent Pods
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Laundry Pods And Sheets Are Plastic
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Move Over Microplastic-Making Detergent Pods, a Plastic-Free Version is Here
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Plastic-free and the road to a sustainable future.
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Are Laundry Pods Bad for the Environment?
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Laundry and Dishwasher Pods: Popular but Polluting
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Laundry Pods And Sheets Are Plastic
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Toxicity tests sought for PVA plastic on detergent pods
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Detergent pod polymers may be polluting the environment
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