Two Earth & People Friendly Laundry Innovations
Tru-Earth Laundry Strips
Want to do good for people and the planet while washing your clothes? SSV Sustainable Life partner, TruEarth’s eco friendly laundry strips provide a convenient, plastic free, powerful yet less toxic way to clean your clothes than conventional laundry detergents from the supermarket, at a comparable cost. In addition, TruEarth donates a portion of each purchase to help front line workers, food banks, families in need, and non-profit organizations such as SSV. Visit SSV Tru Earth Page and reinvent the way you do laundry. And feel good about reducing the plastic piling up in landfill or polluting the oceans, while helping support SSV’s water programs, such as WaterPalooza! & WET Talks.
Laundry to Landscape (L2L) Greywater Recycling
Laundry to Landscape (L2L) Greywater Recycling is another great way to help people and the planet. Homeowners can tap into a dependable source of water through the dry season, reduce water bills, and conserve potable water for the broader community. L2L also reduces the energy, chemicals and costs required to treat water for potable use and disinfect sewer water at the treatment plant. Using “plant friendly” detergents (such as TruEarth) that are low in salts, biodegradable, and free of boron and chlorine bleach are better for plants and the earth.
According to this Valley Water L2L factsheet, installing a L2L system is a do-it-yourself project for people with basic construction skills. Materials cost around $250. Professional installations typically cost between $800 and $2,000. Check with your water company for applicable rebates.
For more information, check out these resources:
BAWSCA Laundry to Landscape class on October 19, 2021 (after event date, check BAWSCA video library)
Valley Water Graywater Info and Rebates