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ACI members can watch this event on demand. Join us as Dr. Freedhoff, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP), shares with ACI members her vision and plans for the new fiscal year at EPA, which commences October 1. This webinar occurs at an exciting point for the Agency generally, and OCSPP in particular, as the Office is responsible for implementing the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances…
One of the main uses for cleaning products is washing clothes and dishes. Each load of clothes and dishes requires water, and energy is often used to heat that water. While one load of laundry or dishes may seem like a small task, when you consider all the times we run the washing machine or dishwasher in a week and multiply that by all the households doing the same thing, it adds up!The good news is that our washing machines and dishwashers are getting more efficient. In the U…
ACI Sustainability Goal: Value nature by working to eliminate waste and advancing water stewardship.
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Watch the interview with ACI CEO, Melissa Hockstad, on The Chemical Show.
There are concerning disparities in society today, which stem from a long history of inequality. We must work toward a more equitable future, fostering diversity and inclusion and actively countering racism and bias.
The Cold Water Saves Initiative educates about the benefits of cold water washing, a sustainable action that greatly benefits the environment with little effort on the individual’s part. What's in it for me? Save energy. Save your clothes. Save the planet. About 90% of the energy the washing machine uses goes towards heating the water. According to the Sierra Club, every household that switches to cold water washing could eliminate about…
The following questions were asked of 888 American adults (446 men and 442 women). The independent consumer research study was completed August 6-9, 2009, on behalf of The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), by Echo Research. The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percent. Approximately how many times do you wash your hands on an average day? Results: More than 10 times (50%); up 14% from 2008 7-10 times (20%); down 6% from 2008 5-6 times (18%); down 6% from 2008 3-4…
What’s the number one product that is stocked in 83% of our homes? According to the survey, the answer is a toilet or bathroom cleaner (which makes sense since bathrooms are one of the most used rooms in the house). Learn more.
Polymers K. Stanton, M.W. Lam, A. Carrao 2019