Plastic bottles avoided/yr + freight CO2

Refill, Don't Repurchase: 24 Concentrated & Plastic-Free Cleaning Swaps

Conventional liquid cleaners are 90-95% water shipped in single-use plastic. Tablets, strips and concentrates strip out the water weight and the throwaway bottle. The packaging and freight savings below are grounded in established PET/HDPE emission factors; brand-specific "bottles eliminated" claims are flagged on-page.

  • LCA quality: MEDIUM. The core lever - removing water weight and single-use HDPE/PET - rests on established EPA/ecoinvent factors, but most brand "bottles eliminated" claims lack independent ISO-conformant LCA.
  • Affiliate density: VERY HIGH. Blueland, Tru Earth, Grove, Branch Basics, Cleancult, Meliora, Dropps and Stasher run confirmed non-Amazon programs - the best ecosystem of the three pages.
  • Commercial intent: HIGH and recurring. Most brands sell subscriptions, so a single referral can pay ongoing commission.

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Our Method

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We don't publish a figure we can't show our work for. Here's exactly how the impact metric on each product is calculated.

Baseline (the harmful counterpart)

Conventional liquid cleaner: ~90-95% water in single-use HDPE/PET. A 32oz spray bottle is ~70-90g HDPE -> ~0.126 kg CO2e/bottle. A US household uses ~30-50 bottles/yr -> ~5 kg CO2e/yr from packaging, plus heavy freight from shipping water.

Alternative (the swap)

Tablets / strips / concentrates dissolved in tap water in a reusable "forever bottle". Net bottles avoided ~30-50/yr per household (varies by product); freight drops in proportion to the ~80-90% water removed.

FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Confidence

MEDIUM overall. PET/HDPE emission factors are well-established; the bottles-per-year baseline is an estimate; brand "X bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW. Stasher's "260 bags/yr" is a brand claim with no independent ISO-conformant LCA (LOW).

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#1Most Bottles Replaced
Branch Basics$69

Starter Kit (Concentrate + reusable bottles)

Replaces All-purpose, bath, glass, laundry & hand soap bottles

1.8 kgCO₂ saved/yr · all categories combined
10 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#2Best Overall
Blueland$39

Clean Essentials Kit (Forever Bottles + tablets)

Replaces Single-use spray cleaner bottles

1.2 kgCO₂ saved/yr · all-purpose, bathroom, glass
6.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#3Longest Cookie
Grove Collaborative$15–$30

Cleaning Concentrates + Glass Sprayer Set

Replaces Single-use spray cleaner bottles

1.2 kgCO₂ saved/yr
6.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#4
Branch Basics$29–$49

Concentrate Refill

Replaces Multiple plastic cleaner bottles

1.2 kgCO₂ saved/yr
6.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#5
Stasher$12

Reusable Silicone Bag - Sandwich

Replaces Single-use zip bags

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr · "260 bags/yr" - brand claim, not independently verified
Low confidenceBrand claim — not independently verified
How we calculated this
FormulaBrand claim: 1 bag replaces ~260 single-use plastic bags/yr (no independent ISO LCA).
Assumptions

Brand-published figure; no independent ISO-conformant LCA.

Source

Stasher brand marketing - LOW confidence (not peer-reviewed).

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#6
Stasher$15–$20

Reusable Silicone Bag - Half-Gallon

Replaces Freezer/storage plastic bags

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr · "260 bags/yr" - brand claim, not independently verified
Low confidenceBrand claim — not independently verified
How we calculated this
FormulaBrand claim: 1 bag replaces ~260 single-use plastic bags/yr (no independent ISO LCA).
Assumptions

Brand-published figure; no independent ISO-conformant LCA.

Source

Stasher brand marketing - LOW confidence (not peer-reviewed).

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#7
Blueland$20–$25

Hand Soap Duo + refill tablets

Replaces Plastic hand soap pump bottles

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
3 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#8
Blueland$25

Laundry Tablets

Replaces Plastic laundry detergent jugs

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
2.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#9
Tru Earth$12–$20

Laundry Eco-Strips (32-load)

Replaces Plastic laundry detergent jugs

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
2.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#10
Tru Earth$20–$30

Laundry Eco-Strips (64-load)

Replaces Plastic laundry detergent jugs

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
2.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#11
Tru Earth$10–$15

Multi-Surface Spray (concentrate)

Replaces Single-use spray cleaner

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
2.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#12
Grove Collaborative$10–$20

Hand Soap / Dish Soap Refills

Replaces Plastic soap bottles

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
3 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#13Highest Per-Sale
Cleancult$8–$15

Liquid Dish Soap (paper-carton refill + glass bottle)

Replaces Plastic dish soap bottles

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
2.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#14
Cleancult$8–$12

Hand Soap Refill (paper carton)

Replaces Plastic hand soap bottles

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
3 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#15
Cleancult$12–$18

Laundry Detergent Refill

Replaces Plastic detergent jugs

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
2.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#16
Meliora$12–$20

All-Purpose Spray (refill + reusable bottle)

Replaces Single-use spray cleaner

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
2.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#17
Meliora$18–$28

Laundry Powder (plastic-free packaging)

Replaces Plastic detergent jugs

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
2.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#18
Dropps$12–$20

Laundry Detergent Pods (compostable packaging)

Replaces Plastic detergent packaging

0.6 kgCO₂ saved/yr
2.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#19
Blueland$12–$18

Dishwasher Tablets

Replaces Plastic dishwasher detergent packaging

0.3 kgCO₂ saved/yr
1.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#20
Blueland$12

Toilet Bowl Tablets

Replaces Plastic toilet cleaner bottles

0.3 kgCO₂ saved/yr
1.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#21
Tru Earth$12–$18

Dishwasher Tabs

Replaces Plastic dishwasher packaging

0.3 kgCO₂ saved/yr
1.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#22
Meliora$12–$18

Oxygen Brightener (bleach alternative)

Replaces Plastic bleach bottles

0.3 kgCO₂ saved/yr
1.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#23
Grove Collaborative$15–$20

Wool Dryer Balls

Replaces Disposable dryer sheets (plastic packaging)

0.3 kgCO₂ saved/yr
1.5 items/yr avoided
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaCO2 saved (packaging) = (bottles_avoided/yr x bottle_mass_kg x 3.4 kg CO2e/kg_PET) + freight_savings; plastic bottles avoided = conventional_bottles/yr - reusable_bottles_owned
Assumptions

Bottle mass 0.07-0.09 kg (32oz spray); 30-50 conventional bottles/yr per household; HDPE EF ~1.8 kg CO2e/kg, PET 3.4 kg CO2e/kg; freight savings ~80-90% (water-weight removed).

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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#24
Grove Collaborative$15–$25

Bamboo Paper Towels (tree-free)

Replaces Conventional paper towels

—CO₂ saved/yr · forestry impact avoided (not bottle-based)
Medium confidence
How we calculated this
FormulaForestry impact avoided = trees_not_harvested x sequestration_factor (qualitative)
Assumptions

Tree-free bamboo fibre; forestry rather than plastic-packaging lever.

Source

EPA / ecoinvent HDPE & PET emission factors (well-established); household bottles-per-year is an estimate; brand "bottles eliminated" claims are MEDIUM-LOW without independent LCA.

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