Every year, 14 billion pounds of plastic waste is dumped in our oceans. The earth is awash in plastic, and it's time to break our wasteful habits. But where to start?

Change begins at home. Picture all those half-empty plastic bottles of cleaning supplies under your kitchen sink. Multiply the number of bottles by 129 million – that's how many households there are in the U.S. You can see the enormity of the problem. The simplest way to counter this is to focus on reducing the garbage we create at home. The good news is that the anti-plastic revolution is entering the home cleaning industry -- and cleancultis leading the way.

1. Zero Waste Packaging

cleancult has an ingenious packaging system that reduces your total plastic use by over 80%. Instead of sending you multiple plastic bottles that end up clogging landfills, they send you aesthetically pleasing "milk carton" refills that are both recyclable and biodegradable. You can use these to fill up bottles you already have at home, or you can also order their glass Starter Kit containers that can be reused forever. This zero-waste and biodegradable refill system makes a tremendous reduction in your plastic use.

2. Real, Natural Ingredients

The packing is great, and what's inside is just as great. cleancult has a wide range of essential household cleaners that include laundry and dishwasher tablets, liquid dish soap, bar soap, and an all-purpose cleaner. Their non-toxic products are paraben-free and sulfate-free, and are blended with essential oils like aloe vera, organic rosemary extract, and saponified coconut oil. There is little regulation in the industry, and companies often don't disclose any of the harmful chemicals in their products, but cleancult lists all of their ingredients on the actual refill bottle!

3. Effective Cleaners

Not only do they look and smell great, they actually clean. cleancult had their products tested by a third-party lab, Sterling Research Laboratories, who found that they have similar or greater efficacy than the leading green cleaners on the market.

4. Carbon Neutral Shipping

Humans are producing more carbon than the world can handle, leading to drastic climate change and rising oceans. cleancult partnered with carbonfund.org to make sure they stay carbon neutral. Carbonfund.org tests their products and supply chain to assess their carbon footprint, and then cleancult invests in projects (like planting trees) that reduce carbon emission.

Thinking About Joining The Cult?

The first step is to take a simple quiz about your home and cleaning frequency. This will suggest which products you need and how often you'll need refills, and then allows you to adjust their recommendations.

Each day-to-day decision you make - big and small - affects our global environment. With cleancult's zero-waste packaging and carbon neutral shipping, you can clean happily with a guilt-free conscience while also making Mother Nature happy.

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