The average American uses and throws away 110 pounds of single-use plastic every year, with only 8% of plastics getting properly recycled. As more brands shift their focus to more sustainable packaging, some companies like Tangie by Waste Free Products are figuring out how to eliminate packaging waste entirely. Angie Ringler, the founder of Tangie, started making chemical-free natural cleaning products in her central Florida garage to help alleviate her own set of skin sensitivities. But once her non-toxic laundry detergent turned into a high-demand product for people across the country, Ringler encountered a huge packaging waste problem. Since 2012, she has been focused on delivering her natural laundry soap with innovative packaging and formulation with the motto of zero waste, zero water, zero single-use options, and zero plastic packaging.
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