1 billion plastic laundry jugs are discarded in the US each year

I’m observant, well some might say nosey.  I noticed what organic food people have in their shopping carts at Costco. I notice what people are recycling at the recycling center.  I notice these things not because I am judgmental but because I am curious.

If you examine my recycling bins, every few weeks you will find a large plastic laundry jug.

1 billion plastic laundry jugs are discarded in the US each year!  ¹⁾http://www.treehugger.com/cleaning-organizing/ditch-laundry-jugs-and-go-plastic-free.html

This large jug is not really reusable for much, unless you are smart like the people at My Green Fills.  My Green Fills has a solution to the jug problem.  No more jugs!

My Green Fills promises to be “THE LAST JUG YOU WILL EVER OWN”!

How does it work?

• Choose the Product(s) you want

• Receive your refills as often as you need

• Fill empty jug to fill line with room temperature water

• Mix in one MyGreenFills refill

• Shake!

This a subscription service, but you can get your first jug free (just pay shipping).

We were sent the fabric softener, color safe brightener, laundry soap, stain remover, room freshner, and insect repellent.  All of these products are natural, effective, and give full disclosure of the ingredients.

Unscented Laundry Soap – 50 LOADS

• Nontoxic, Hypoallergenic, and 100% Natural
• Designed for standard and HE machines
• 3x Concentrated power! One refill lasts you 50 loads
• Cold Water formula
• Cleans great!

Fabric Softener – 50 LOADS

• Nontoxic, Hypoallergenic, and 100% Natural
• Free of dyes and perfumes
• Concentrated formula – One refill lasts you 50 loads
• Reduces static and softens your laundry
• Cold Water formula

Color Safe Brightener – 25 LOADS

• Nontoxic, Hypoallergenic, and 100% Natural
• Free of optical brighteners and chlorine
• Concentrated power! One refill lasts you 25 loads
• Brightens with the power of oxygen!
• Cold Water formula

Enzyme Stain Remover – 50 LOADS

• Nontoxic, Hypoallergenic, and 100% Natural

• Uses the power of natural enzymes to safely digest stains.

• Powerful, concentrated cleaning power! 2.5oz refill lasts you 50 loads

• Leaves your clothes looking like new!

• Cold Water formula

I’ve never really seen a need for fabric softener, but if you hang your laundry outside like I do, it can help your son not complain about stiff underwear.

It is estimated that 1 billion plastic laundry jugs are discarded in the US each year, with only 30 % of these jugs ending up in the recycling bins. ²⁾http://www.treehugger.com/cleaning-organizing/ditch-laundry-jugs-and-go-plastic-free.html

I do a lot of a laundry (at least two loads a day).  Although I recycle the jugs, it still takes energy to reuse the plastic.  The jugs are always in great shape when I toss them in the recycling bin, but they have little reuse value because it is difficult to clean out all of the soap they contained.  I would never use one for drinking water or plant watering.  Who needs that many jugs anyways?

I think My Green Fills is a great concept.  I am personally not a big fan of subscription services, but other people like the convenience.  It would be nice to see the refill packets available in local stores too.

I’m alway relieved when companies give full disclosure of their ingredients.  It means they have nothing to hide behind labels of “100% natural”.  My Green Fills makes great products that work while helping you ditch the jugs!