Vaska herbatergent is making a switch to greener packaging which is a smart move in my opinion as it will help convince eco-savvy shoppers to use their laundry detergent. I actually like Vaska a lot. It’s one of my two current favorite green laundry detergents.
However, one of my issues with them when I first tried it was their packaging. The packaging wasn’t actually terrible before. The bottles of Vaska are made with from up to 50 percent post-consumer content, and can be recycled in most major cities. Both the bottle and lid carry a recycling reminder which is awesome (and rarer than you might think among green companies). That said, I think people are more likely to recycle cardboard so I noted that it’d be nice if a box option was offered.
Now though they’re offering newly packaged detergent at Sam’s Club Stores in California and Nevada. The new greener package called, Jerribox, consists of a plastic bag contained within a 50% post-consumer recycled paperboard exterior. The Jerribox saves approximately 62%* plastic usage compared to the plastic bottles that are currently the industry standard.
In addition to the Jerribox, Vaska’s laundry line includes 48 oz and 96 oz lavender scented and unscented herbatergent, oxybleach (non-chlorine), herbasoft fabric softener and spotoff spot remover. Many of Vaska’s products carry the EPA’s DfE seal and all are biodegradable and gray water safe.
I’d be WAY more likely to buy Vaska in the new packaging since it cuts down on even more waste. Also cool to note, back when I first reviewed this detergent, the company told me that they’re working on a powder too. Right now the only downside is that the new packaging seems to only be available at Sam’s Club, but Vaska does plan to make the Jerribox available to other retailers in 2010.
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