Podcast: Greening My… Laundry

What if the way you wash your clothes could help restore the planet — and save you money at the same time?

Laundry is one of the most routine parts of modern life — yet it’s also a hidden source of emissions, water use and plastic waste. From heating water and running dryers to the detergents we pour down the drain, laundry contributes significantly to our household footprint. But a growing wave of innovators is rethinking every part of the process, making it possible to get a cleaner wash while protecting the planet.

In the latest episode of the Seeing Green Podcast “Greening My…” series — where we explore everyday routines through a sustainability lens — we dive into the world of laundry to uncover how small habit changes and better product choices can deliver real environmental and financial benefits.

We explore three key themes:

🌀 The Footprint — why laundry is one of the top energy and water users in the home, how detergents contribute to plastic waste and pollution, and the growing issue of microfiber shedding from synthetic fabrics.

🌱 The Innovators — from ultra-concentrated detergent sheets to refillable systems and heat-pump dryers, we spotlight the brands and technologies leading the future of low-impact laundry.

✅ The Takeaways — simple switches you can make right now to lower utility bills, extend the life of your clothes and dramatically shrink your environmental footprint.

Laundry touches every household — and that’s what makes it powerful. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about turning an everyday chore into an opportunity for impact.

Because every load of laundry is a chance to live lighter.