Comments on: Charlie’s Soap: very good

By: Cousin Yellowstone

Cousin Yellowstone — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:49:12 +0000

I agree that the amount of plastic per use is low, and overall am pleased with the packaging Charlie’s Soap uses. Still, I wish consumers had some way of knowing prior to purchase that what looks like an ordinary brown paper bag is in fact backed with plastic. It’s all about informed consent.

By: Scott Wells

Scott Wells — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:20:51 +0000

Good point, but I figure that even if it came in a fully plastic bag, it would be a very low amount of plastic per use, especially for a product that was otherwise as good as I mentioned. (And I don’t have access to bulk laundry soap here.)

By: Cousin Yellowstone

Cousin Yellowstone — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:47:44 +0000

I, too, have bought Charlie’s Soap, and the appeal of it was the brown paper bag it came in. However, when I got home and opened the bag, I discovered it was lined with a sheet of what looks like plastic. I suggest checking the inside of your bag to see if it’s as plastic-free as you believe.