Green Detergents

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  • 12/08/2021 at 5:43 pm #2506
    Adrian Haddad
    Participant

      Dear Sir/Madam

      Are there green detergents available in Cape York?

      Thank you

      13/08/2021 at 1:50 pm #2510
      Rachel Alford
      Keymaster

        Hi Adrian,

        Thanks for your question!

        Green detergents can be available in Cape York, however it’s important to consider that the cost of goods and transport of those goods to the Peninsula is high. Therefore eco/earth friendly detergents cannot be guaranteed to be widely in use due to their cost when compared to basic detergents, taking the disposable income of Cape York residents into account.

        May I ask what design area you are looking at incorporating green detergents in? If you’re looking at alternatives to washing machines for clothes washing, for example, it’s important for your design to be suitable to be used with all types of detergents, not only eco-friendly ones, as green detergents may not be accessible for your end user.

        Thanks,
        Rachel

        13/08/2021 at 1:58 pm #2512
        Adrian Haddad
        Participant

          Hi Rachel,

          Yes, it is for washing machines.

          Thank you for your input

          Regards,
          Adrian

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