That bottle of washing up liquid sitting by your sink is causing more harm to our waters and wildlife than you might realize. New research reveals the lasting damage from both the chemicals inside the bottle and the plastic container itself. Washing up liquids contain chemicals called surfactants, with sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) being the most common. Studies show they can harm fish even at very low levels – less than one milligram per liter of water. The problem extends beyond the chemicals. The UK produces more than 170 million tonnes of waste each year but recycles only one-third of … Continue reading Washing Up Chemicals Reduce Fish Hatching 30% While 47-Year-Old Bottles Found on Beaches