Washing Machine Impact On Environment

Deidra Metzler There are various points of view regarding the environmental impact of washing your car as well as various methods to doing so.

Washing machine impact on environment. Washing machines contribute to almost a quarter of household wastewater or about 60-180 litres per wash 1. The washing machine is a big help to society because otherwise we would have to use our hands. Ive been made aware of an important environmental issue related to how washing machines and dishwashers can be misconnected to the waste water plumbing and cause environmental damage by allowing detergents to be drained into local rivers.

In my opinion I strongly believe the washing machine had a great impact on society. Load size and water levels. Washing clothes contributes to our total carbon footprint and it is quite significant.

Richardsons Wash-Less message therefore has a lot of potential. Instead laundry detergent is added to dirty laundry where it does its job lifting stains and preserving colors before getting washed out diluted and sent down the drain with the wastewater from your washing machine. The filters that are used in the machines are hazardous waste as well as the perchloroethylene.

Resist washing small amounts of clothing. Reduce the environmental impact of disposables by using biodegradable nappies and flushing solid waste rather than putting it in the bin. In Peru a study conducted in a slum with 30000 residents found that doing laundry took 6 hours a day up to three times a week.

For example in the production stage of washing machines the degreasing and phosphating processes use large amounts of surface treatment chemicals such as bonderite and discharge a significant amount of pollutants into the environment. Washing full loads of nappies and drying them on a line outside. That being said some may question what impact if any car washing really has on the environment.

Using a front-loading washing machine which will use less water. In 1874 William Blackstone made his wife the first actual washing machine which in fact was a machine. But what is the environmental impact of that choice.