Did you know that more bleach and detergent are released into the environment from household waste than during their manufacturing process? Cut down on the use of bleach and detergent whenever you can. For instance, a scrub of cold water and table salt, applied with a cloth or scourer, works as well as bleach on cutlery and breadboards.
Source: 1001 Little Ways To Save Our Planet by Esme Floyd
I always believed in being more cautious with what we flush down our drains because they always have a way of coming back to us, either through our water or the food we eat. It's as simple as the saying goes: What goes around, comes around (click to read more on contaminated food and our environment).
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