Tide turns to waste-sourced biofuel for greener wash

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DuPont set to supply 'zero emissions' ethanol made from agricultural waste for Procter & Gamble's Tide Coldwater detergent

Most laundry detergents work to remove dirt, but in a "world first" two major companies are now adding agricultural waste to their product in a bid to cut its environmental impacts. DuPont and Procter...

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